The table slides out on heavy duty drawer slides giving easy access to all sides of the machine. The power supply and Longboard are in the drawer on the left side. The whole setup, including the table saw, is mounted on casters so I can easily roll it around the shop. I’m not sure yet if any slight deviation from level of the floor will affect the setup as I roll it around. Time will tell.
Setup went smoothly thanks to the excellent instructions. Kudos to the team at Sienci.
@AndyP Interesting approach. Experience here seems to show that things being off-level is not a big issue. However, things racking will really spoil your day.
I was thinking the same as @gwilki. Being level isn’t really important, but flat is, so I had to put leveling feet on my table because it will rack with variations in the basement floor. If your setup is rigid enough it could be okay but I’d want a way to check for sure.
So while level isn’t really important it’s the only reference that I have if I move my machine so I do my best to keep it level.
Great job Andy. I was thinking of doing the same but as you age you think about bending over and the stress on your knees. I agree with the others that level is not as important as the rigidity of the top. Think about the four legs (of the CNC machine) moving together all the time with no flex. If the top moves (twist/racks) so will the legs (of the CNC machine) and then the X & Y rails will move and be out of square, and it doesn’t matter how good of a job you did on tramming your machine, yes, it will be out. I have been making furniture for 40 years and have collected a lot of machinery so the room in my two-car garage is very tight. I was going to mount my Longmill 30X30 on a flip station but was worried about racking so I build a Torson Box and mounted it on a 3”x3” legs with 1-1/2” x 3” rails connecting the legs (very stiff/ridged). Then I mounted the Torsion Box on top. The Torsion Box has ¾” plywood on the top and bottom. Just in case I changed my mind, I made a channel in the middle so I could put a 1” pipe and use it in a flip station. Here is what I do when I move my machinery around my shop. I find the spot that I want to use the machine and mark the floor where the feet are and then I level that machine for that spot and each time I use it I move it to the specific spot and I am good to go. Yep, looks of marks on my floor.
I hear what you are saying about bending over and the knees. I’ve found that sitting on a low stool with casters helps with that part. Good idea about marking the position of the legs on the floor.
Nice work. I have a very similar setup. Like your drawers! I enclosed mine which is great for the dust and noise. My table does wobble some but havent noticed it move. Better than not having the space.
