Well, I checked the deflection after the concrete cured for a week. I couldn't get it to move at all the strong way. Even with almost 200 lbs of pressure! Whew. The weak way I can still get .005" with the same amount of pressure. I think I can live with that although my partner suggests we install a stay with a turnbuckle on the back side and make it zero all around. Hmm. We'll see...
Anyway, heres the latest pic. Pretty happy with the way the concrete went. And I can still pick up one end of the machine although I'm not going to make a habit of it. (Not at my age). Now its time for some serious fabrication.
I'm really kicking around the idea of making a spindle and an ATC. Been watching a few of the threads and noting ideas and thinking about designs. I am considering having 2 spindles. One for metal working and one for wood and foam carving. I'd just use a router for the wood working and no ATC there. But the metal working one wouldn't have to be finished right away. I'll draw something up sometime soon and post it... |