Forgot to mention,whilst scouring the net for info on these lathes I happen to think up an idea for DRO's on the cross-slide and compound but how to fit them?

In Lidl they had those cheap digital calipers which work on the same basis as the DRO's plus they readout inches and mm...so Lidl here I come.. :whistling:

I suppose given a little lateral thinking these couldalso be adapted to other machinery?

This will do nicely sir. :naughty:knowing my luck theywill have none left.