Thank you for the link, I sent Matt an email asking what the threads are.Hey Aukai -- I was pretty lucky and the section of floor where I put the lathe is both surprisingly level and flat. The stands are stiff enough that I was able to get everything level and solid by just adding a few shims and wedges under various corners. I think a much better approach would have been to add some proper feet. There are nice mounting points in all 4 corners of each stand that you can see in one of my pictures above. Maybe eight little adjustable leveling feet? McMaster has a huge selection:
https://www.mcmaster.com/#levels/=19s16m6
Matt got back to me, non threaded 9/16 holes. Those are some good size holes.Thank you for the link, I sent Matt an email asking what the threads are.
Thank you, I'm waiting for my DRO from PM also. I'm wondering if it's for use if you do not buy the stand, it won't go on with the reinforcement/gussets inside of the cabinet.Hey Aukai -- no, I never saw a use for those channels. Someone in the thread above thought they were intended for shipping, but mine were all wrapped in bubble wrap... Please let me know if you figure it out!
I got my $168 Chinese DRO all mounted up and it's working really well so far. I'll post some pictures if I get a chance.