So, I am building the ultimate stand for my Sq. Column Mill/Drill and I decided to weld nuts on to the bottom of the leg with leveling mounts. I was really happy when the mounts came with big nuts, about an inch across. I thought perfect these things will be easy to weld to the metal feet and then I can screw the feet into them and level the table and the mill that way.
So, I weld the first one on and screw the threaded rod into the newly attached nut. The rod is at a twenty degree angle.
I am new to welding so I am trying to figure out what I did wrong ?
I won't go through the laundry list of things I came up with. Anyway, after a week of pondering I decide to break/grind the nut off and try again.
I get the nut off clean it up and screw the rod through it to test the thread.
Yep, the thread was cut so poorly the rod is sitting at a 20 degree angle. Duh ! So much for quality control !
Regards,
Kevin
So, I weld the first one on and screw the threaded rod into the newly attached nut. The rod is at a twenty degree angle.
I am new to welding so I am trying to figure out what I did wrong ?
I won't go through the laundry list of things I came up with. Anyway, after a week of pondering I decide to break/grind the nut off and try again.
I get the nut off clean it up and screw the rod through it to test the thread.
Yep, the thread was cut so poorly the rod is sitting at a 20 degree angle. Duh ! So much for quality control !
Regards,
Kevin
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