Looking for Sanford MG-612 Surface Grinder owners

What are you owners opinions about the base? Mine is what I would call 'flimsy' for the job it has supporting the substantial weight of
the machine. Mine is mounted with the opening in the front, and I could easily tip it over backwards if I didn't add a couple of 85 lb 12"
x 12" x 2" thick steel plates on the shelf below. I'd say Sanford dropped (pun intended) the ball with the base.
 
Your base must be different than mine. Mine is heavy (12 ga or16ga) sheet metal wIth gussets in the corners.

The machine is balanced well on the cabinet and there’s little or no chance of the machine tipping over. The open side of the cabinet originally faced the rear and could house a coolant pump and reservoir

Having said this I oriented the open side of the cabinet forward so I could use it for tool and stock storage.

According to some of the old brochures I believe the cabinet weighed 120 lbs.
 
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