Originally Posted by
keen
Hi - Actual 'levellness' of a base or machine is not critical - the main thing is to avoid twisting or distorting the machine. Often a level is used to help achive this.
All the same, if I undertsand your plan, lifting the machine deliberately off an angled base and shimming it level would mean you would need to really understand and control the stresses you would be applying on tightening the base bolts.
Cliff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYMfvXzbOM8&t=28s
The stand on my machine is parallel to the floor, but the machine is level so I have no coolant drainage problem.
I’ll run the machine all day then let it sit over night to let Ann the coolant drain back into the tank then I’ll vacuum the chips out before I start the next morning.
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