PM-923M Stand/Dolly

BFHammer said:
Thanks for sharing. My PM-932m is on order so I'm thinking about a base also.

What will your table height be with your base?
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Honestly, I don't recall what the factory height is. This stand will raise the factory stand/mill combination from a low of about 5" to a high of about 10"...all depends on how high I adjust the adjustable feet. The low of 5" is with the feet down just enough to take the wheels off the ground.

---Aaron
 
Hey guys I know some of you built bases, but I did not go with the PM stand and built my own. I posted this Bc I know i searched for ideas so maybe this will help someone. It is 41" to the top of the table and that seems to be a good height for me and I'm 5'10". The corners is where my leveling feet are so it does not rest on the wheels. My PM932 has been great.
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Wow, that is really nice. Seems more useful than the coolant base you get with the 932. Nice job.
 
Nice job Punch. Did you build the drawers? I was looking at buying a small tool chest and frame around it and then place the mill on top of that. Kind of like I did here with my forge. However, I can't find exactly what I want with out spending $1000 +, so I may have to make the drawers. That and they are usually 33" or taller making the mill probably to tall once you add wheels and a frame.
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Todd_71 said:
Nice job Punch. Did you build the drawers? I was looking at buying a small tool chest and frame around it and then place the mill on top of that. Kind of like I did here with my forge. However, I can't find exactly what I want with out spending $1000 +, so I may have to make the drawers. That and they are usually 33" or taller making the mill probably to tall once you add wheels and a frame.
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Thanks guys, Todd yes I did build the drawer and put foam in the bottom. The drawer and side panels are all made from 5052 .063" sheet metal and I bought the slides for the drawer from the hardware store. My four corners are 2"x2" x 1/4" square steel. Painted gloss white with rustoleum professional matched the PM white pretty good.
 
Hey guys I know some of you built bases, but I did not go with the PM stand and built my own. I posted this Bc I know i searched for ideas so maybe this will help someone. It is 41" to the top of the table and that seems to be a good height for me and I'm 5'10". The corners is where my leveling feet are so it does not rest on the wheels. My PM932 has been great.

I AM USING A 5 DRAWER VIDMAR CABINET UNDER A PM-833T MILL
THE TABLE IS 44" ABOVE THE FLOOR .
THE 5 DRAWERS HOLD TOOLING & CLAMPS FOR THE MILL .

THE 833 WEIGHS 1000 POUNDS SO I PUT A 3/8" THICK ALUMINUM PLATE ON TOP OF THE CABINET
TO DISTRIBUTE THE WEIGHT EVENLY . IT IS QUITE SOLID .

I USED SHIMS TO LEVEL THE CABINET .

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Rimspoke, it would be nice to have all those drawers right there for convenience. I like it.
 
Rimspoke, it would be nice to have all those drawers right there for convenience. I like it.

QUARTERS ARE SO TIGHT IN MY SHOP THAT YOU HAVE TO GET CREATIVE .
THIS SETUP HAS PROVEN TO BE A GREAT SPACE SAVER .

I ALSO INCORPORATED A SET OF DRAWERS INTO MY MAXIMAT SUPER 11 LATHE

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QUARTERS ARE SO TIGHT IN MY SHOP THAT YOU HAVE TO GET CREATIVE .
THIS SETUP HAS PROVEN TO BE A GREAT SPACE SAVER .

I ALSO INCORPORATED A SET OF DRAWERS INTO MY MAXIMAT SUPER 11 LATHE

Ya I would enjoy a bigger shop myself. Those drawers in the lathe was good thinking.
 
Ya I would enjoy a bigger shop myself. Those drawers in the lathe was good thinking.

THE LATHE WAS MISSING THE LARGE CABINET DOOR WHEN I GOT IT .
THE DRAWERS CAME FROM A PROTO ADD ON TOOLBOX .

I MADE THE SUPPORTING FRAMEWORK FROM ALUMINUM ANGLES .
THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE WAS HAVING THIS WORK ON A SUPER 11
WITH THE OPTIONAL FOOT BRAKE .

I HAD TO MODIFY THE MECHANISM TO MISS THE DRAWERS .
IT ACTUALLY WORKS BETTER NOW !

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