cinematechnic
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Apr 11, 2005
- Location
- Walnut Creek, CA
I've recently relocated and I am looking for a space to set up shop in the Portland, ME area.
One of the places I'm looking at is in a building converted from an old textile mill. I don't know the exact age of the building this potential space is in, but construction on the complex began in the 1850's.
The floors are wood, and apparently this is industrial factory wood flooring. I believe the top layer is maple and I was told the floor has three layers. There are vertical steel columns that are not too widely spaced.
At the moment I only have one heavy machine: A Hardinge HLV-H lathe weighing approximately 1700 lbs.
Fortunately the Hardinge does not require very precise leveling.
What needs to be done to properly set up a machine on a floor like this?
Are there any limitations to weight or the type of machine that can be set up in such a space?
One of the places I'm looking at is in a building converted from an old textile mill. I don't know the exact age of the building this potential space is in, but construction on the complex began in the 1850's.
The floors are wood, and apparently this is industrial factory wood flooring. I believe the top layer is maple and I was told the floor has three layers. There are vertical steel columns that are not too widely spaced.
At the moment I only have one heavy machine: A Hardinge HLV-H lathe weighing approximately 1700 lbs.
Fortunately the Hardinge does not require very precise leveling.
What needs to be done to properly set up a machine on a floor like this?
Are there any limitations to weight or the type of machine that can be set up in such a space?