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Ahh I miss understood your comment about packing up the levels in the doorway! I thought it was going down a step not just over the threshold.
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Ahh I miss understood your comment about packing up the levels in the doorway! I thought it was going down a step not just over the threshold.
It is more stable than a Bridgeport or similar.
That photo you linked to is the big tail lift I mentioned. And yet they still used a forklift. Not many depots use them. If the depot you are using has one it should be fine.
We had one collection that I was worried about but they turned up with the platform type rated at 2000kg.
Many UK networks are introducing a 750kg limit for tail lifts after a driver died last year when a pallet of tiles landed on him. The man is the weak link more than the lift.
The fact you have warned the depot now should be fine .
Hope it goes well.
Just remember don't try to be a hero and keep out of the way. If it does go you won't be able to stop it. It is just a machine after all.
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I second that.
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I was reminded of the old adage referring to great minds on reading Dennis"s earlier post.
I had also thought about making some kind of gantry crane affair to get my mill off it's pallet.
I had also thought about making some kind of gantry crane affair to get my mill off it's pallet.
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I hope the delivery goes smoothly.
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x 2 #fingerscrossed
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It's home and things went almost as planned! The companny called out of the blue and said the truck was ready. Got the thing down and into the shop alright but I was not able to get it into the room I wanted it. Had to leave it in the main space and I will have to keep working on it there. I am definitely going to need to build a real metal gantry crane for this it seems. This machine might have to remain here for months to come.
Some kind of cabinet?
The saddle X-travel seems blocked by something, not sure what is up with it, those two washers or rings are loose. I suspect something is up.
Some kind of cabinet?
The saddle X-travel seems blocked by something, not sure what is up with it, those two washers or rings are loose. I suspect something is up.
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Extremely nice looking machine. Look forward to posts about the restoration.
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Doorway too small!
P.S.
I am actually wondering if I should reorganize my shop entirely, move the lathe out of the small area instead and move woodworking stuff into the small room instead. And put the metalworking machines near the garage door instead, clear a biggera area for them that is more suitable.
P.S.
I am actually wondering if I should reorganize my shop entirely, move the lathe out of the small area instead and move woodworking stuff into the small room instead. And put the metalworking machines near the garage door instead, clear a biggera area for them that is more suitable.
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Sounds like a plan.
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The rings seem to be for taking up slack, but the X-axis does not want to move and I do not want to force it. I have gotten the tip to loosen the gibs, the machine has been standing for over a year I think and is so very gunky.... so that might be the cause. I am trying to get oil in it where I can. I also need to drain the sump pan, ew...
And it also has an oil reservoir that I need to drain and refill.
The glass scale for the X-axis is busted but perhaps it can be repaired.
And it also has an oil reservoir that I need to drain and refill.
The glass scale for the X-axis is busted but perhaps it can be repaired.
