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I wasn't sure where to post this, but since it concerns a Rong Fu or clone mill, I thought I would put it here. I'm looking for a Rong Fu clone and some of them come with a stand and some do not.
I have 2 options:
WOOD
I thought of making one out of wood, but wanted to see what others thought. These are really heavy; I've seen weights of 750#. I sketched a design I'd like some feedback on:
It consists of 4 (3 are shown) 4x4's with 1/2" plywood as bracing. The plywood goes on all 6 sides. It is attached with 3/16" x 2" long lag bolts (5-6 on each side of each panel. Only 6 on one side are shown). I thought the 4x4's were strong enough to hold the weight, especially when on end, and the plywood takes care of any shear forces.
It would cost anywhere from $75 to $115, depending on whether I used 1/2" or 3/4" plywood.
Has anyone ever put one of these on a wood structure? Got any photos you could share?
METAL
The other option is to buy or make a metal one. I've looked online, but the maximum weight of the ones I've found is 660#. Has anyone ever had a welder make one? How much are they and what did they look like?
Thanks!
I have 2 options:
WOOD
I thought of making one out of wood, but wanted to see what others thought. These are really heavy; I've seen weights of 750#. I sketched a design I'd like some feedback on:
It consists of 4 (3 are shown) 4x4's with 1/2" plywood as bracing. The plywood goes on all 6 sides. It is attached with 3/16" x 2" long lag bolts (5-6 on each side of each panel. Only 6 on one side are shown). I thought the 4x4's were strong enough to hold the weight, especially when on end, and the plywood takes care of any shear forces.
It would cost anywhere from $75 to $115, depending on whether I used 1/2" or 3/4" plywood.
Has anyone ever put one of these on a wood structure? Got any photos you could share?
METAL
The other option is to buy or make a metal one. I've looked online, but the maximum weight of the ones I've found is 660#. Has anyone ever had a welder make one? How much are they and what did they look like?
Thanks!