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    Hi All,

    I have a Warco BH600g lathe which sits on a couple of cabinets.

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    I would like to put it on some adjustable machine feet so I can level it (My garage floor is not particularly level). Like these:-

    http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster...machinery-feet

    My question is how many feet should I use? My first thought was just 4 But I am now thinking it may be better with more (4 on the larger cabinet and 2 on the smaller one?)

    I like the idea that it would be more stable using more feet but I guess the flip side would be more of a faff to level?

    Thanks,

    Jim

    EDIT:-
    Just read that leveling should be done by shimming where the lathe attaches to the cabinets to take any twist out of the bed..? In this case I guess the more feet the better?
    Last edited by cncJim; 28-10-2014 at 11:06 AM.

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