Roger Chandler
04-11-2015, 9:16 AM
I am considering putting leveling casters underneath my new G0766 when it arrives, and was wondering what type of configuration those of you who use them have on your big lathes?
Do you use a stem type? The bottom of the legs on the lathe will have a hole through which the leveling feet that come with the lathe are to go through [stem type with threads]
If you have them and like what you have, could you post a pic.........perhaps even a link to them. Amazon has some by footmaster which looks like a bolt would go through the hole in the leg casting and screw into the center............is that a better configuration than a bolt going up from the caster up into the leg casting. Basically it seems that the choice is either male stem caster or female caster that receives the bolt............which is best?
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51IrthdsfcL._AA160_.jpg If you have experience with this type caster, would you give your perspective on how good these work on a lathe? Much appreciated!
Do you use a stem type? The bottom of the legs on the lathe will have a hole through which the leveling feet that come with the lathe are to go through [stem type with threads]
If you have them and like what you have, could you post a pic.........perhaps even a link to them. Amazon has some by footmaster which looks like a bolt would go through the hole in the leg casting and screw into the center............is that a better configuration than a bolt going up from the caster up into the leg casting. Basically it seems that the choice is either male stem caster or female caster that receives the bolt............which is best?
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51IrthdsfcL._AA160_.jpg If you have experience with this type caster, would you give your perspective on how good these work on a lathe? Much appreciated!