preface, I tried to do a search and I found a bunch of too much not dealing with what I wanted.
I have a 4'X8' surface plate. I want to make a head board for it that would have doors that I can close to keep dust off my center gages, dhg's, etc. Without a good place to store/use my hardness tester I figured I'd put in on a plate I can float it in to its hole in the head board or out to use it. I'm guessing it weighs a little over 200 lbs. I have an air supply close I intend to use that is 1/4" line at 90psi.
Before I start drilling holes I figured I'd ask for guidance on how I should fix this problem I'm working on. I will use a pressure regulator to dial in just enough air pressure to safely move the hardness tester. I need to go out to the shop to double check the size of plate I will end up starting with. An estimate would be: I'll use a aluminum plate 1/2 or 3/4" thick and about 9"wide X 20" long. I'm pretty sure I have a plate that will work that is surface ground.
With all of the above info, I'm looking for advice/guidance/info on things I should and should not do making this plate.
Thanks in advance
Rosie
I have a 4'X8' surface plate. I want to make a head board for it that would have doors that I can close to keep dust off my center gages, dhg's, etc. Without a good place to store/use my hardness tester I figured I'd put in on a plate I can float it in to its hole in the head board or out to use it. I'm guessing it weighs a little over 200 lbs. I have an air supply close I intend to use that is 1/4" line at 90psi.
Before I start drilling holes I figured I'd ask for guidance on how I should fix this problem I'm working on. I will use a pressure regulator to dial in just enough air pressure to safely move the hardness tester. I need to go out to the shop to double check the size of plate I will end up starting with. An estimate would be: I'll use a aluminum plate 1/2 or 3/4" thick and about 9"wide X 20" long. I'm pretty sure I have a plate that will work that is surface ground.
With all of the above info, I'm looking for advice/guidance/info on things I should and should not do making this plate.
Thanks in advance
Rosie