Freight delivery of a sewing machine:What should i be looking for?

[NigelQB]

I'm not sure if i should start a new thread, so i figured I'd just add it here. I got my machine yesterday. The pallet was in good condition, no damage. I just started putting it together and on the underside of the table there are cracks in the plywood where there are holes and/or screws (one of which seems to be a completely random screw that doesn't seem to have a purpose), about 5 or 6. It seems to only be the outermost layer of the plywood.

I don't really know anything about wood, woodworking, tables, or sewing machines for that matter. I was just wondering if this is something i should be concerned about, like my machine isn't just going to fall over one day is it? I'm assuming it's not a big deal and just something that happens when working with plywood, but figured I'd make sure. 

 

[garypl]

It would help if you post pictures of the table/cracks.  Minor cracks in plywood may not affect integrity at all, depending on where they are located.  

Gary

[NigelQB]

Here you go. Again it only looks like it's affecting the outermost layer of the plywood. But with my knowledge of wood, that could mean it would spontaneously catch fire.

 

[OLDNSLOW]

In my own opinion what you see there is normal when a bolt is installed through a sheet of plywood due to the nature of the material,  I wouldn't worry about it mount the rest of the equipment and start sewing, have a good time, and good luck!

[tomsmith85717]

Yep, that's just plywood, you are fine. There are versions of plywood that wouldnt do that, but they dont make industrial sewing machine tables out of it.

[NigelQB]

Alright thanks guys.

Time to get to work, lol