Re: Use of epoxy for levelling
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Clive S
I doesn't really matter if the machine is not level on the floor as the epoxy will level out like pouring water into a channel it will find it's own level.
Just make sure that if you're floor isn't level, it stays that way as if you move the machine the frame will distort slightly and in turn distort the epoxy slightly. That's why it's best to pour the epoxy with (ideally) all the machine mounting points (feet?) at the same height, so if you move the machine you can set them to the same height and be fairly confident of little movement in the frame.
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jonathon you have confused me there lol :) if the floor aint level it means adjusting the feet so all 6 feet could all be at different heights depending on how bad the floor is. so when you say if the floor aint level it stays that way do you mean to have the machine to just be as level as the floor and leave the epoxy to do its job or did you mean what my badly made drawing shows lol.
sorry if im being a little dumb here.
cheers
ash
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Re: Use of epoxy for levelling
id recommend caulk instead of silicone ... much easier to clean off
i tack welded 3mm flat bar for the epoxy bath , was super fast and simple to do with a tig welder
Re: Use of epoxy for levelling
Your diagram is how I meant. You ideally want to make sure the frame sits such that there is no stress on it - e.g. in your drawing there are 6 feet and imagine the middle four were unscrewed so the frame isn't supported. The frame would then sag in the middle. If you poured the epoxy in this state, you would still get a nice flat surface, but if you change how the frame is mounted (e.g. adjust the feet, move it, add more feet etc), the frame will distort slightly and cause the epoxy to no longer be flat.
We're not talking much here - clearly the frame is quite rigid so wont flex much, but it's still something fairly easy to take account of which may help.
Re: Use of epoxy for levelling
ok thanks jonathan, so basically before using epoxy make sure the machine is in its final place and all 6 legs are leveled and in there permanent position?
cheers
ash
Re: Use of epoxy for levelling
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reefy86
ok thanks jonathan, so basically before using epoxy make sure the machine is in its final place and all 6 legs are leveled and in there permanent position?
cheers
ash
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Re: Use of epoxy for levelling
clive i got an e in english 13 years ago i need to read a hundred times to your once lol :P
Re: Use of epoxy for levelling
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reefy86
clive i got an e in english 13 years ago i need to read a hundred times to your once lol :P
Not much worse than my C, 7 years ago!
Just spotted you're also in Nottingham - next time quicker to explain in person perhaps...
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reefy86
yes mate bulwell end :)
Hmm, on second thoughts...
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