Hello,
I am new to metal machining trying to figure out if this is possible.
I have a used Grizzly G0516 3 in 1 that I would like to put on a mobile base to move occasionally on my concrete shop floor. I don’t think I will need very, very precision all the time and will only move it about occasionally.
The Grizzly G0516 is 390 pounds and 44 X 23.
I have been reading about leveling. Also, I am not sure how much a machine of this size will twist if the base twists or the weight will cause the twist. Can a base be made rigid enough to resist twist and use shims under the casters or attach the casters in such a way that the height is adjustable. The floor should be fairly level so the adjust should be no more than ¼ inch.
I saw this in youtube and it look fairly strong because of all the box structures.
I have also thought of welding a stand using square tubing in a ladder fashion to resist twist.
I will also separate the vertical mill and attach it to the large table from thelittlemachineshop. Possibly adding to the same base or building a separate base.
Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Joe W
I am new to metal machining trying to figure out if this is possible.
I have a used Grizzly G0516 3 in 1 that I would like to put on a mobile base to move occasionally on my concrete shop floor. I don’t think I will need very, very precision all the time and will only move it about occasionally.
The Grizzly G0516 is 390 pounds and 44 X 23.
I have been reading about leveling. Also, I am not sure how much a machine of this size will twist if the base twists or the weight will cause the twist. Can a base be made rigid enough to resist twist and use shims under the casters or attach the casters in such a way that the height is adjustable. The floor should be fairly level so the adjust should be no more than ¼ inch.
I saw this in youtube and it look fairly strong because of all the box structures.
I have also thought of welding a stand using square tubing in a ladder fashion to resist twist.
I will also separate the vertical mill and attach it to the large table from thelittlemachineshop. Possibly adding to the same base or building a separate base.
Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Joe W