casters under mill ???

[NickWheeler]

I just got a new mill, and was considering putting casters under it to leave me some options on mobility...

But I know most guys have their machines (mills, lathes, surface grinders, etc.) bolted down with some sort of anti-vibration pad under the base.

Will casters allow too much vibration and reduce the accuracy of the machine???

Due to space issues in this shop, I really hope I can use them...any feed-back would be appreciated.

Thanks

Nick

 

[Mike Hull]

Nick,i've wondered about that myself,mine is bolted to the floor but I would'nt mind making it more portable.I guess you w/ have to use lockable wheels.

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MIKE

 

[L6steel]

I'm on my second milling machine and both have been on stands or tables with wheels on em. No problems at all.

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[Otha]

Me and Alan put them on his Mill. works fine make sure they will lock. Kinda a heavy duty stand he built also. Ask him he may post pics

 

[Matt Shade]

What if you used the caters that flipped up and down ?
you could put a rubber matt down and roll the machine over it, then flip the casters up and have an anti vibration base with no rolling troubles.

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[R Dannemann]

Have a tabletop 440lb mill with 35-40lb milling vise on a roll around table. Table is made of 2" square 1/8" wall steel with 1/4" top. Bottom and top also braced in center with 2" sq. tubing. 2 swivel locking and 2 fixed 4" 550lb castors, all welded. No vibration, quiet, mill bolted directly to top. Most tooling stored in 2 metal drawers bolted under top. Helps use my limited/shared space.