I have a piece of equipment that the motor had to get rebuilt . After placing the motor , I went to laser align it and the readings said to lower motor .120 I have only .010 shims under the motor . The driven component cannot be raised . The motor feet cannot be milled down due to clearance issues of base . Base is fixed and part of equipment. Besides a 40k portable mill , what other options are there to be able to take at least .125 off the base rails and keep it true and flat ?
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The material only needs to be removed at the 4 motor foot locations correct? Mild steel rails? Any photos?
The entire rail needs brought down due to type of motor it is . The stator makes up the body
Might be faster/easier to just air arc the top pedestal plate off and weld on a thinner plate. A good welder can cut off and weld on new on in a day. Is the plate accessible for replacement?
I’d be trying to figure out what has drastically changed. .120" change is a lot for something like that.
Im with Jason on doing the plate but a metal cutting skilsaw has the right kerf to lower your base, just cut anywhere all the way around, bevel it and weld back on. It does not even need to be a straight cut. If that spot by the rubber hammer is too tight just torch that part or use a thick cutoff grinding disc.
