Source for leveling feet

[GarageEnvy]

Maybe I'm just cheap (OK I know I'm cheap) but I'm having a hard time finding decent leveling feet. I'm building a new workbench and welding table and need quite a few leveling feet. The workbench will have 8 to 10 (undecided yet) legs that are 1 1/2" .120 wall tubing and the welding table has 4 legs (2" square .120 wall). What I'm seeing are mostly light weight stuff or $10 a piece. Originally I'd planned on welding on some foundation washers and nuts for the receptacle but if I could find a decent source for the tube adapters I'd do that.

 

[arvidj]

Enco always seems to have the different flavors of these on sale, with better pricing if you buy 4 or more of the same size.

I have used many of the 500 and 1000 lb versions ... under $10 each if you get 4 or more ... and thought they were an excellent solution to the problem.

And free shipping in February for orders of more than $50 if you use "FSFEBR" as the promo code.

Arvid

 

[Steevo]

Better to use weld-in bungs than making something for the threaded receptacle in the bottom of the legs.

http://www.atozfabrication.com/store/Square-Tube-Weld-In-Threaded-Inserts.html


Or square nuts like these:
http://www1.mscdirect.com/cgi/NNSRI...re=ItemDetail-_-ResultListing-_-SearchResults

And I usually use elevator bolts for shop table/bench feet:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#elevator-bolts/=b17chq

But I buy them at a local surplus place, by the pound, not at $6 apiece!

 

[Interex]

Grainger has them and even tube adapters:

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/ww...=true&toolbar=false&CatPage=1969&Catalog=main

 

[TN_GARAGE]

amazon has some (light duty, heavy duty)
Looks like they run as little as $ for the male and female part

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006IWSFQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[KrisKustomPaint]

what ever happened to just using a nut and a bolt. with the nut welded to a plate on the bottom of the leg.

 

[GarageEnvy]

I am definitely leaning that way.

 

[archirelic]

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRHM

I purchase all of my leveling feet from Enco, as does our wood shop / machine shop at the university I attend.

 

[KrisKustomPaint]

You can buy 4 lbs of grade 8 nuts and bolts for what it cost for 1 leveling foot. You could make a whole lot of table levelers out of 4 lbs of nuts and bolts.

 

[Allstar]

I made my own...

 

[graffix000]

McMaster has a good selection of leveling feet for cheap. I picked some up for my compressor a few months ago and have been very happy with them.

 

[35mastr]

I make my own out of 3/16 or 1/4 plate. Drill 1" hole,Weld 1" nut. Weld plate to bottom of leg. Nut on the inside of leg. Insert 1" bolt. Level away. Very sturdy and can be easily made.