A couple weeks ago I realized I needed a larger milling machine. In an unusually rapid sequence of events, I sold my PM 727V and an AR Highpower package within a couple hours of listing and with that gained enough funds to get an 833T. Of course, Matt had one left in stock so less than two weeks after making the decision I had an 833T in my garage. Matt didn’t have any stands, only chip trays so I had to make my own stand.
Now I am not a welder. I have managed to figure out how to stick mild steel together well enough to be sturdy with my Lincoln 140HD, but it’s not pretty and I am very slow. My stand also wasn’t cheap. I spent about $400 in steel, the feet, paint, etc. Regardless, I overbuilt a stand that works well.
I made it 24” x 30” and about 33” tall. 24” is the max width you can use your Pittsburg Two-Ton engine house with when set on 1 ton. I wound up 4-5” shy of the depth I needed when placing on the stand, but by running the table forward I was able to swing the mill back enough to get the front bolts started. It has plenty of reach on the 1/2 ton setting but is a bit bouncy on the hoist.
The top is 1/4” plate. The legs are 2” tube 3/16” thick and the cross pieces are 1/8” 2” tube. 1/4” plate on the bottom of each leg to hold the adjusters—1/2x13 and 5000 lbs load each. I used black “hammered” paint that is the perfect shade of gray to match the chip tray.
Notice it’s built so it’s not relying on the welds to support any weight. I do have one middle brace under the top plate.
Now I am not a welder. I have managed to figure out how to stick mild steel together well enough to be sturdy with my Lincoln 140HD, but it’s not pretty and I am very slow. My stand also wasn’t cheap. I spent about $400 in steel, the feet, paint, etc. Regardless, I overbuilt a stand that works well.
I made it 24” x 30” and about 33” tall. 24” is the max width you can use your Pittsburg Two-Ton engine house with when set on 1 ton. I wound up 4-5” shy of the depth I needed when placing on the stand, but by running the table forward I was able to swing the mill back enough to get the front bolts started. It has plenty of reach on the 1/2 ton setting but is a bit bouncy on the hoist.
The top is 1/4” plate. The legs are 2” tube 3/16” thick and the cross pieces are 1/8” 2” tube. 1/4” plate on the bottom of each leg to hold the adjusters—1/2x13 and 5000 lbs load each. I used black “hammered” paint that is the perfect shade of gray to match the chip tray.
Notice it’s built so it’s not relying on the welds to support any weight. I do have one middle brace under the top plate.
