IH Enclosures - Lets see some pics!

[Runner4404spd]

right now i'm debating about building a stand similar to what is on the IH website, with a crossover to something similar to what is on the tormach website. the tormach one seems to all for better draining with the slanted sides. i would love to make mine out of steel but i think funding will prohibit this and it will have to be wood. i will cover it in a fiberglass resin so the top stays fully water proof. any tips on getting the machine level when its in the cabinet? especially building it from wood, i would think that it would be necessary to get the base fairly close, so its not tweaked.

[bohica]

Cost is, of course, a relative factor. My steel enclosure cost about $500, and that included $100 for polyurethane paint. Overall, I thought this to be within reason. It certainly helps that my wife thinks tools are really neat; I get tools for every occasion. Eat your hearts out.

[BobWarfield]

Originally Posted by bohica Cost is, of course, a relative factor. My steel enclosure cost about $500, and that included $100 for polyurethane paint. Overall, I thought this to be within reason. It certainly helps that my wife thinks tools are really neat; I get tools for every occasion. Eat your hearts out.

Bohica, do you have a large bending brake that you used to make your enclosure, did you have it done, or do you just have a technique for bending the sheet metal?

Very nice work. I want to build a pan similar to yours and then use aluminum extrusions to take the walls up high enough to catch the rest of the coolant.

best,

BW

[bohica]

No, don't have a brake that size. I had a local steel supplier shear and bend the necessary parts. There were only 4 pieces than were bent with a 1" lip and 2 plain flat pieces, all out of 16ga steel. The cost of this was about $190.

When mounted, the table will be about 12" below the walls. I will have a plexiglass top, hinged over the table area for access. This should keep the coolant contained. But this is one of those things that I will only find out once the mill is in operation.

[KEYTEEM]

Originally Posted by Runner4404spd how about some photos of this stuff. is it really that hard to post photos?

i agree , i have to read somethin 40 times before i can remember it, pictures are so much easier

i have a bench i built out of 2"square stk and lag bolted it to the cement wall of the basement and left the ends open to use for future tools to mount too, tire changer for the
dirt bike and such crazy ideas like that.

it doesn't look like much but is "very",understated, strong
and plan to put a catch tray or cabinet on it for the mill.

[KEYTEEM]

the bench i was talkin about,,
do you think that without a completly enclosed cabinet that
the fumes might be too much , my set up is in the cellar thats why i ask? i am thinking on putting a venting fan in the cellar window once up and ready , don't know if it
will be needed.
you guys have some nice setups!

[Rich05]

dnelso is that a touch screen?

[dnelso]

Nope just a flat screen