Base and Column
AssemblyThe single cast iron base and column that form the spine of the machine. The column carries the dovetail ways the knee rides on, and its mass damps vibration during cutting. This is the classic turret-mill structure. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Base and Column
6 top-level lines as of r94067| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Base Casting | km-base-casting | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Column Casting | km-column-casting | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Column Way | km-column-way | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 4 | Gib Strip | km-gib-strip | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 5 | Leveling Pad | km-leveling-pad | 4× | 4 | · | part |
| 6 | Fastener Set | fastener-set | 1× | 1 | · | part |