DoN. Nichols wrote:
On 2008-10-28, Vernon wrote:

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Meanwhile, I am contemplating Roy's suggested purpose built skid idea
in the context of a scale drawing of a BP base I downloaded from
Iggy's site (Thanks Iggy!)

I am pondering whether to make the skid from wood, steel, or both.
Since the dimensions of the mill's base are 36 1/4" (side) x
24" (front and back) I guess I'll build it 36" square. That should
stabilize the footprint from side to side. On the heels of figuring
this out I guess I also need to give some thought to the welder!

Personally -- I would make the skid wider than the widest part
of the mill -- the table width. I would consider 48" wide to be a
minimum, as that is the direction it is going to be trying to tip -- one
side or the other.

Good Luck,
DoN.


I'd second that. Make it somewhat wider than the widest part of the mill in any
direction. It'll help prevent tipping as the skid would force the whole weight of the
mill to be lifted before it could tip over.