Thread: Machine levelling feel

Originally Posted by variant22

I am on the hunt for some M12 machine levelling feet for my 360kg mill. I am not overly excited at paying H&F $38.50 each plus shipping. I have not had much luck hunting alternatives in M12. Any leads?

I've been looking at these.. seem pretty good for the price, also, have a talk to Phil ( aka Machtool ) I think he had some levelling pads.. ( I hope I remembered that correctly )

Heavy Duty Machine Levelling Pads Ajustable Mounting Blocks 4 Sets IN A LOT | eBay

Regards
Ray

Originally Posted by RayG

I've been looking at these.. seem pretty good for the price, also, have a talk to Phil ( aka Machtool ) I think he had some levelling pads.. ( I hope I remembered that correctly )

Heavy Duty Machine Levelling Pads Ajustable Mounting Blocks 4 Sets IN A LOT | eBay

Regards
Ray

They look good. And, at $70 for 4 it's a good price!

Simon

At $38.50 you'd be better off paying a little bit extra and getting some levelling castors, like these:
AUTO CFT

Some of them come with an M12 stud. At least you can then move the machine around.

I think this company is now bringing them into Australia: Trolleys | Hand Trucks | Wheels & Castors | Stairclimbers | Brisbane

Christian

Thanks for the lead on the leveling pads Ray. Unfortunately the shipping is over $100 so that rules them out.

Christian, thanks also for the tip on the leveling castors. These look very useful. I will drop the distributor a line and see what they will set me back.

I have some levelling castors on the Aciera mill. But it would have more like 700 kg sitting on them at the moment. They are M16 but are larger versions.

If its just feet you're after why not just turn some up? I don't think there's anything especially hi-tec about the feet.

Pete

could these be suitable

APLC Levelling Castors | Carrymaster |

The plate mounted ACF 800 ones are rated at 270kgeach and are only $25 = GST each = freight ...only $35 to Adelaide..i just got four...thanks to variant for starting this thread... It made me google for what I wanted

Eskimo, i think you'll find that the website "carrymasterau" is actually owned by the company I mentioned. The 1300 number is the same.

Christian

Originally Posted by CGroves

Eskimo, i think you'll find that the website "carrymasterau" is actually owned by the company I mentioned. The 1300 number is the same.

Christian

your right
but the ones i linked to do not show on that web site??? odd eh

Originally Posted by eskimo

your right
but the ones i linked to do not show on that web site??? odd eh

I am still waiting on a response from these guys. So far nothing back from my email. I might have to give them a buzz tomorrow.

Have a look around for some local versions of these pads or have the Aussie distributor give you a price. We use various ones for levelling pads on fixtures for forgings etc., that we machine. I'm not sure of the prices. They make rubber pad covers for them too if you want some soft on the floor or get the Delrin ones. Go back one level to see them.

Pete

Originally Posted by variant22

I am still waiting on a response from these guys. So far nothing back from my email. I might have to give them a buzz tomorrow.

i rang them this morning as soon as I read this post...and mine are on the way...I hope

Originally Posted by eskimo

i rang them this morning as soon as I read this post...and mine are on the way...I hope

Agh, you beat me to it. I will be on the blower to them tomorrow morning to get mine ordered..

Castorsandindustrial.com.au

Hi

I made my own after looking at how the TAFE college mounted all their 3phase equipment to the floor. Basically just a piece of thick angle iron, steel gussets welded to each end to give strength. Two holes drilled through, one hole for the big dyna bolt drilled into the floor, the other hole I welded a nut to, to accept a bolt & lock nut. My garage floor has waves in it. Levelling the lathe took hours using the test bar in the chuck with a DTI etc. When all was perfect I screwed down the second nut onto the welded one, tight. Lathe has not moved, every month I do a re-check for accuracy. Secured that way since 2003, not a problems thus far.

DD