leveling a machine stand on wheels - anything new?

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Suppose you made a plate the same size and bolt pattern as the caster plate (the one it bolts on with). Now suppose you machined your plate to be a wedge,...

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I seem to often want to make a stand or rolling base which I want to roll or stay put but also which I want to be able to level, ideally without having...

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Well, I do have a Hossfeld bender which you can use on sheet metal but certainly not on 24x24" sheets.
My rule is simple, and you've heard...

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I occasionally want to make something out of sheet metal. Usually it's something pretty small for my shop. I have owned two box and pan brakes, two corner...

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Rodent damage?

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I like youtube content creators who don't yammer on and waste my time telling me blah blah blah. Edit your f**king videos or shut the f**k up.
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Rudy K cut a piece of plywood that just fit inside the base at the bottom. IIRC he said it stiffened the base immeasurably.

Here is what...

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Medium weight non-foaming hydraulic fluid.

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First of all, NEVER use clipon suspenders. Always either rivet on buttons or use the type of suspenders that have loops for your belt. The suspenders...

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Where I worked we called those "needle guns". I think they are best at removing multiple layers of old paint. They will remove a lot of a heavy...

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Many SB9s had motors with 3/4" shafts. Those aren't easy to find, being a non-NEMA shaft size.
I vote you fix the motor you have. You might...