[modeleng] Re: Levelling problem.... what to do?

Yes the knee is off, the remaining column can't weigh more than about half a 
ton.... These old simplimills are built out of thick iron castings....

Moving has been by crane around the overarm, half-retracted..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=221016989554 is the sort 
of mill I have... this one is very overpriced....

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> From: modeleng-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:modeleng-
> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of R.L. Roebuck
> Sent: 30 July 2012 14:06
> To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [modeleng] Re: Levelling problem.... what to do?
> 
> Hi there Chris,
> 
> You say that the top part if off at the moment...with that (and I
> assume a fair bit of weight) back on, would that be enough to force the
> base to confirm to the flat surface...is that what has happened in the
> past?
> 
> Alternatively how has it been moved, it is possible the base has been
> bent or distorted by the handling process?
> 
> All the best,
> 
> 
> Rich.
> 
> On Mon, 30 Jul 2012, Chris Crosskey wrote:
> 
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > Having got to the "almost finished" end of the workshed conversion on
> a sectional garage I've hit a snag...
> >
> > The milling machine base seems warped, it doesn't sit squarely on the
> floor.... or rather it doesn't sit squarely on the small concrete pier
> I built for it.... I don't think it's the pier as the top surface
> (inside a fence of bricks) is levelling compound and checks with a
> straight edge and a level could show no discernible deviation from flat
> and true....
> >
> > I'm not in a position to bolt it down, there isn't enough depth to
> the pier before I hit the waterproof layer to get anything with serious
> pull, I do have some anchors that will stop it travelling though...
> should I pack the wobbly corner and live with it and hope it doesn't
> affect the rest of the machine?... the Knee is off ATM so I'd have to
> go from the knee shears to work out what should be flat.
> >
> > The base of the mill is a hollow cast-iron casting integral to the
> rest of the column.... I find it hard to believe it's distorted.... but
> it's the only answer I've got ... unless I've trapped a big lump under
> there....
> >
> > Eek...
> >
> > chrisc
> >
> >
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