Peerless Shaper Basement Install
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Todays sojourn into Shaper Land....
I setup the shaper to power feed the table z-axis and squared off the ends of my sample. Not near as nice finish but I used a different tool and probably a different feed rate. Found a few glitchy things with the power feed gear train that I need to attend to.
I setup the shaper to power feed the table z-axis and squared off the ends of my sample. Not near as nice finish but I used a different tool and probably a different feed rate. Found a few glitchy things with the power feed gear train that I need to attend to.
What do you guys think of this idea as a means of lifting the shaper stand off it's casters when in use?
A coupling nut welded to 1" square stock bolted to the leg in two places, of course we would do this to all 4 legs. In order to clear the casters the bottom of the nut has to remain 4" above the floor. What I mocked up in the image represents a 1/2" bolt and I'm thinking that's not good enough or would it be if I placed a block under it to reduce the 4" exposure?
Thoughts?
A coupling nut welded to 1" square stock bolted to the leg in two places, of course we would do this to all 4 legs. In order to clear the casters the bottom of the nut has to remain 4" above the floor. What I mocked up in the image represents a 1/2" bolt and I'm thinking that's not good enough or would it be if I placed a block under it to reduce the 4" exposure?
Thoughts?
We are talking 500+ lbs here? How would a cam lock once it's raised? Got an example?
Not so much stability but the fact that the casters flex a little where the mounting stud interfaces with the caster swivel bearings so even with the wheels locked there is a little motion. I think floor locks would solve this but those silly things are quite expensive for what they are.
I'd be using bolts not ready rod LOL.
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See if you can follow me- cut or make a steel foot, 1-2” diameter maybe 1/4” thick or more. Drill the center out to 5/8”. Weld a G8 bolt from the bottom all inside that 5/8” hole. That leaves you all 6 flats for a wrench.You may need to cut the threads longer on the bolt but thread on a regular nut then thread the bolt into the coupling nut
Now you can use a wrench to Jack the shaper off the floor and level it how you want it. Then tighten up the jam nut and it should never move
You could use a piece of round with a flat spot milled in it, the flat spot would be the wheels down position so as you rotate it 180* it extends rising off the flat to the major diameter Raising the wheels. The depth of the flat controls how much it lifts. It wouldn’t be a 500 lb lift as one side is lifting and you probably only need a 1/4” of movement
Brent H
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I have looked at these before:
Theia Technical Heavy Duty Industry Levelling Caster Wheels Swivel Plate Mounted Stem Castors Retractable |Vertical Adjust| Footmaster FML-80F 4 Pack https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08R7RPYK6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_ZBABPDEXY2CA9E7G5X95
Theia Technical Heavy Duty Industry Levelling Caster Wheels Swivel Plate Mounted Stem Castors Retractable |Vertical Adjust| Footmaster FML-80F 4 Pack https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08R7RPYK6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_ZBABPDEXY2CA9E7G5X95
Been looking at these and floor locks. Trying to avoid a $100 upgrade to the stand LOL.
You lost me with this one LOL......