Quote Originally Posted by lgalla View Post
Episs
Companys fabricating machine bases of epoxy granite are not in the business of selling the raw material.I did a lot of research on the subject and there is little to be found.Sand is basicly granite and probably a good filler.
Idon't remember exactly the figures,but epoxy granite has 10 times the damping factor of cast iron and 50 times the damping factor of steel.
THE COST??? 1gal. epoxy $80 Maybee 10 sq ft/gal/1/4 thick.Figure it out,its
gunna cost mega bucks even with sand fill at 50%.
This is just off the top of my head.If anyone wants more accurate figures I will look them up again.
Any how I figured out a slab of real granite is 1/2 the price of epoxy granite,maybe less.A 4X8'X4"epoxy granite table top could cost 5or6 grand or more.A black granite surface plate 4X8'X8"with stand is $2600 from an E-Bay store.If anyone is still interested I will try to answer any questions or re-research my findings.
Larry
If you follow the auctions you will find used surface plates quite cheap. (I got a 3 x 5 for $50. Moving it was real fun though) Epoxy based is crazy expensive. Better to play with concrete.