ERLover wrote:Mike, why not concrete? Portland cement, sand and agate? It is more structurally sound. Mortar, Portland cement and sand will break up even under vibration/lathe work. Granted Mortar is easier to mix and pack into the tubes, but will break down easier then a concrete mix. I would use the bagged 5000 mix, I think it has some fiberglass fibers and epoxy in it.
Yes, The mix will cure in the middle. It would just take a little longer. You can go with the concrete mix if desired. It's just easier to solid pack the tubes if no gravel.
JPG wrote:The monster storage rack is similar to the SS itself.
Like to see it if you get a chance. I can't quite visualize what you described.
Laying around in pieces at the moment. Will look for an earlier pix.
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
oldiron wrote:Nicely done Tom! I like your walled mounted Mark V too...
Mike
I like his wall.
Cradles ain't too shabby either.
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
This has had a domino effect on my shop. That corner formerly held a full size Shopsmith in permanent drill press mode...with junk piled on the bench tubes. Now it's my tool corner and I really like it.
Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
Nice job on the cradles. I have one I built from a tilting end of a Mark V, but I think your solution is better. I am envisioning the same thing now, but hinging the ends so it can be collapsed down for flat storage. The EMT makes perfect sense here since it is just for temporary support.
