Nice stand at
http://www.metalworking.com/dropbox/...iles/table.txt, some
questions from what I've seen

a) Is it good to put the stand/table on castors, I.E. do they support the
weight and do they lock the table solid with no movement?
b) Would it be better to build a table instead of a stand, seeing that you
get more work surface, place to put tools etc, while milling?

Thanks for all the help


"nic" "user wrote in message
...
The ability to comfortably reach the operating controls,
hand wheels, quill handle, power switch, etc. are your
preference. Some people seem to like to be slightly stooped
over when running their equipment.

Here's a good starting point, though I built mine, (didn't
know this newsgroup existed back then), with a smaller
footprint and is a more cubic shape than a truncated
pyramid. I also built mine 2 or 3 inches taller, putting the
work a little closer to my eyes. Consider the range of
workholding devices, such as vise, rotary table, indexer,
etc., you may eventually use to find a compromise you are
happy with.
http://www.metalworking.com/dropbox/...iles/table.txt
I'd suggest building the table at least as wide as the hand
wheels travel, unless space is not available to accommodate
it, and then ask yourself if you really can't move something
around to allow the width. It will mean that you may be able
to store all (hope for most) of the accessories that go with
the machine.

Artemia Salina wrote:

On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 10:44:32 +0200, Jason Holler wrote:

Thanks all for responding, one more question, please, I have to build
some
kind of tabel for the mill, how high should the mill table be from the
ground or should it be level with say my chest? Any other advise on
the
table?

I think it's a personal preference, but in order to not have to stoop
when operating the handwheels, you should lower the table as far
as it will go and then plan your table height so that the handwheels
will be at about hip level in that position. You may want to compromise
on the height so that you can easily reach the quill handle.
Perhaps start out with a somewhat lower table and then block the
mill-drill up as experience dictates.

You'll also want some way of leveling the table. 1" threaded rod
about 4" long slipped into a hole in some heavy angle stock, with
a nut and washer on either side (lower one for leveling and upper
one to secure it) makes a serviceable leveling foot.