Base and Frame Assembly
A piece of cast aluminim tooling plate was used for a base. The plate was drilled and tapped for the frame castings.
I had thought about engine turning the surface of the plate when it is done, however the finish of the plate is in excellent condition and has a nice swirl to it. I flipped the plate over and drilled and tapped four 10-32 holes in the corners and bolted on some 1" diameter hard rubber feet. They are durable and do prevent the machine from moving around.
The motor/spindle head castings have been installed on the vertical shaft. Next step is to make the motor mounting plate.