Bench Basics Part 5

 
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Somewhere in here we put the bench into place and placed the mill.  We then drew a small hole on the computer side for the cabling. 
Using a cutoff wheel we cut the hole.
Because we do not want the sharp edges of the tin roofing to cut the cabeling we cut down the length of some tubing to act as an edge guide.
We secured the slit tubing in place with silicone.

This silicone will (eventually) dry clear.
String all the cables through the opening.
Use a small piece of the liner to act as a splash shield.
We place the mill on 2x6 sleepers.  We do this for a few reasons:
  • Keeps the mill from piercing the liner.
  • Distributes the weight of the mill better.
  • Allows chips to fall out from under the machine.

This center line shown lines up with the stringers below.
After drilling the holes, inject as much silicone caulk as possible in them.
Coat the threads with silicone.  This lag bolt with go about 2" into the stringer below.
Securely tighten down the bolt.
For coolant we placed a 15 gallon tub under the drain.
We used a bar to get the right cut markings.
Cut out and installed.  We cut a matching hole in the tub lid and installed the coolant pump.
 
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