Just Ordered A G0704. Let The Fun Begin!

[wachuko]

Look what just showed up!!!

 

[zmotorsports]

NICE!!!

Now quite playing on the internet and get that thing set up so you can make chips.

Mike.

 

[zmotorsports]

Oh, by the way, it looks like you have a nice healthy, green lawn also. Nice looking yard.

Mike.

 

[wachuko]

More photos... one box with the machine, the second one with the stand...



This is what I really want to see...



The tray that goes in between the stand and the mill is inside here...





Minor paint/powder coating chipped areas but nothing bent or broken... must have been the mill rubbing against the tray. Pretty sure I will make marks and scratches of my own, lol...



Yeah baby!



Toolbox



And inside the garage waiting for me to move all the crap out of the way...

 

[mike837go]

Looks great!

When you gonna build somfing wit it?

 

[roadie33]

Just make sure you bolt it down to the floor. It is very top heavy and doesn't take much to tip it.

I used 4 of these to anchor it in my floor.

https://www.fastenal.com/products/d..."600163 Screw Anchors"|~ ~|attrdiameter:630|~

 

[wachuko]

I will stop tomorrow by the local Ace hardware store and see if they carry those... thank you! Plan is to clean the area and move it in place. Will be doing all the cleaning of that goo that everything has, man!

 

[brav65]

I will stop tomorrow by the local Ace hardware store and see if they carry those... thank you! Plan is to clean the area and move it in place. Will be doing all the cleaning of that goo that everything has, man!

The anchors that Mike shows above are great for static loads with little movement. My experience in using them has been that they do not perform as well when vibration is present. In addition they require a very good quality hole and the concrete must be of good quality, or the threads will not bite into the concrete. I have used them in home building. We built about 50 houses using them to secure retrofit straps for interior shear wall applications. I would recommend an expanding anchor, such as a red head. They are cheaper and are good for use in any concrete. Just my $.02

 

[kizmit99]

I would agree with Brooks - Personally I wouldn't trust the anchors linked to above (in this application). I went with good old expanding concrete anchors (studs on one side and bolts on the other). I originally tried machine pads/feet - didn't like those at all. Securely anchored to the floor is the way to go.
Have fun with your new machine!

 

[wachuko]

I have spent the day moving stuff around, reorganizing the stuff on the shelves... throwing away some of the crap that accumulates with the years... got rid of two shelves and was able to move it here. Now to get some double action concrete anchors and normal bolts and secure this puppy...