Vibration, mass and massive arguments

[Gunny]

I'm interested in this aswell regarding minimising vibration. Also, if the machine is completely independent of the worktop, why does it matter if the worktop is completely flat and level?

[Rogue]

It might not matter, but the part of me that insists on lining all my pencils up on the desk in order of size and sharpness is requiring me to ask

I'm also wondering if the machine should be completely independent - if it is firmly bolted to the surface then having that surface flat and level is presumably a good thing.