Hi,
I'm in the process of building a bowl lathe, and am working on the feet. I'd like to build in a leveling system, and was wondering what size of bolts to use.
The projected weight for the lathe will be around 500lbs with ballast. The 4 legs are splayed at 25 degrees each, and at each foot will be welded a short section of angle iron with a hole through it. On the underside will be welded a nut, through which a 3" bolt will thread. The head of the bolt will be on the ground (maybe in a hockey puck), so the weight will be mostly axial on the bolt.
I was thinking of using 1/2" nuts and bolts for this - can anyone advise if they'll handle this kind of weight/stress?
Thanks!
Lee