Quote Originally Posted by C-Bag View Post
WOW, end grain wood floor! Never heard of such a thing but after going through the articles it totally makes sense especially for a machine shop. Just never know what's going to pop outta that vast eclectic pool of knowledge of your TM51!
Thanks C-Bag, I appreciate that.
All the block floors I've seen were completed before machine installation. I'm not so tall, a block floor would alter the working height nicely [like reaching Bridgeport drawbars] instead of the 7'' step I use. Really believe I could block the floor myself, framed AROUND equipment bases instead of underneath. It's way above ground level, only need a heavy transom at the rollup door for forklifts and carts...

Well, if I could hardwire 'eclectic' 3ph 440v THAT would be something. Heck, it's only missing one 'e'...