Levelling feet

[Sailor]

I am looking for some levelling feet for the lathe I’m working on and the new DVair 447 I just got. Similar to these:

 

[PeterT]

I have these from KBC for my lathe & mill. Often they are also called machinery mount.
https://www.kbctools.ca/products/search/?Keyword=machine mount

 

[Sailor]

How big should I go? It seems if I go to th hole site in base of lathe I’m at some massive poundage and price. I thought 1000 lb. per foot on lathe and even on the compressor since it may vibrate. The compressor is over 1200 lbs.

 

[PeterT]

I went with the 4" but that had more to do with desired adjustment height of threaded screw in conjunction with my steel base. From a weight standpoint its overkill. My mill weighs ~1350 lbs, plus steel base & table accessories etc. call it maybe 1500lbs? The 4" diameter say they are good for 1200 lbs alone. They seem to do a good job of vibration dampening & conforming to my slightly sloped floor, but I also don't have anything else to compare against. Some guys on forum have made some good feet from other materials including hockey pucks.

 

[Sailor]

I’m looking at the Martin and thinking I should just turn them and cut up some of the conveyor belting that’s laying outside. Lol

 

[Sailor]

Found a schematic

 

[Brent H]

I just made my feet:


https://canadianhobbymetalworkers.com/threads/daily-shop-improvement.2035/page-11#post-24889

 

[Sailor]

I think I’ll add the rubber though,at least for the compressor. I like the wheel addition for the compressor otherwise it is a tough move if needed.

 

[John Conroy]

I went the hockey puck route.

 

[Sailor]

The inside is made of what? Did you cut the pucks on the lathe?

 

[John Conroy]

Yes I cut out the hollow in the pucks on the lathe, it works very well. The metal inserts are .375" thick slices of a chunk of 2" hot rolled bar I had in my scrap bin. Center dimples are made in the lathe with a 5/8" drill bit and the corresponding screws were machined with a matching angle on the lathe also.

 

[Sailor]

Thanks everyone for all the good ideas. Phoning my son who still plays hockey. Dad needs pucks. Not sure which way I’ll do it but appreciate all the help.

 

[Desab]

My personal preference is rigid feet with no rubber for lathe or mill
as per Brents photo

 

[Dabbler]

@Desab that is my preference also. I think the rubber feet can be good, if done well, but I still prefer steel on concrete.