Hello Shankmaker. I too worried about the base being too small untill I installed the motor when mocking it up. With just the motor in place the grinder becomes quite heavy and very stable. The upright portion of the grinder is almost directly in the center of the pedestal and directs any weight to rearward of center and onto the rear of the base. My platen and tool arms are all steel, which should help to bring as much weight over center as possible. If I find that the grinder in any way tends to want to tip when I am pushing steel into it, I will add a "heel" to help stabilize it before sending it for final powder coating.
Thank you everyone for your input!
I greatly appreciate any comments, suggestions or feedback.
Connor