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26th Jun 2021, 09:03 AM #1
Leveling Feet/Casters for Bridgeport Mill
I recently struggled with how I might lift my newly acquired Bridgeport off its pallet and move it into position. I finally solved the problem by sliding the front off the pallet and mounting leveling feet/casters, then doing the same with the rear of the machine. This also fixes the issue of a substantial slope in my garage floor near the walls. I used 5" x 2" 1/4" wall rectangular tubing with leveling feet that have integral casters. Since the machine is now 7" taller, I bought a 7" high work platform. The stability is increased with the wider stance.
I used Zambus ALC1000FB casters. They weren't cheap at $58 each, but had a load capacity of 4,400 lbs. for the four of them. I tossed the bolts that came with them and substituted 3/8-16 grade 8 bolts. Had to clean up the holes a smidge for them to fit.
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26th Jun 2021, 11:27 AM #2Most Valued Member
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If that was I, I would drop onto the floor to make it more less prone to vibrations, and getting rid trip hazards...cant be thinking about milling while holding a beer and then still have enough mind power left to remember you need to step off of something to get another endmill....or beer
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30th Jun 2021, 11:50 PM #3
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10th Jul 2021, 01:18 AM #4
Mobile Mill Base
I recently had similar problems when I brought a 1.3 tonne East German mill.
My engine hoist was not capable of lifting it off the pellet safely, so I hired a 1.5 tonne $200 a day gantry crane from Kennards to do the job.
As I had no intention of ever spending that sort of money again, I made a steel base that would be a semi-permanent accessory.
Made from 200 x 100 x 6 rhs and 100 x 100 x 6 shs brought at scrap price it allows me to move the mill using my pellet jack with little effort.
I can't take a better photo at this time so the one taken on my phone has to suffice.
MarkI've become a tool of my tools.
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10th Jul 2021, 02:20 AM #5
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10th Jul 2021, 06:48 PM #6Warning Disclaimer
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22nd Jul 2021, 02:56 PM #7
leveling the base.
Plasmaman I missed your post completly.
I could not think of a leveling solution, so I put a 900mm square mat made from re-constituted car tyre rubber under the base.
It seems to do the trick.
There is also a 6mm thick nylon sheet between the mill and the base.
MarkI've become a tool of my tools.
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22nd Jul 2021, 04:02 PM #8Most Valued Member
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Plasmaman
Is that Corvette on the hoist?
peter
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