New Leveling Base For Mill...

[darkzero]

It's 24.75". What about the steel one? How tall is it?

Gary

Mine is 25.0". I have mine raised 6.5" with the feet at their minimal. Table is at my elbow height just like the spindle height on my lathe. I remember someone recommending that & I find that to work good for me too. No more hunching over while working & less fatigue for me. I'm 5'7".

 

[Ray C]

All done and it works great. Strong enough to not vibrate or move and had just enough flex to get it perfectly level. BTW: It was two pieces of 5/16 x 3 x 4 angle iron on the sides and 4 struts of 1-1/4 heavy wall angle iron to hold it together. Used 4 pieces of pipe and some shop-drops to weld the levelers on the corners. Used standard 5/8 threaded rod for the screw jacks.

It's up high enough to make life more comfortable.

-That was easy... Glad the gantry is out of the way now.

Ray

 

[GaryK]

Looks good Ray. How much did you end up raising it in total?

Gary

 

[Ray C]

Approximately 6" from the top of the 3/4 plywood panel as measured in the front. About 5-3/4" in the rear (the floor slightly slants to the center of the garage for possible water drainage).

-And now, the shop is finally back together... Ahhhhh...

Looks good Ray. How much did you end up raising it in total?

Gary