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What kind of "engine" were you lifting?
Uhhh, that's kinda embarrassing. It started out smoothly. You see, there's pictures all over the internet of people using an engine hoist to move Bridgeports. Many pictures... I thought it might be a "thing" folks do. Hey, what could go wrong? Well, the introductory chapter to my mill's manual said the model mill I was moving was 1,850 lb heavier than a Series 1. Like, it gave the weight in exactly those terms. So, there's your answer. I'm just glad I didn't catapult the trailer through the ceiling during the ordeal. I don't have good access for a forklift, but that's no excuse for trying to do a forklift's job with an engine hoist. In the end, it was pry bars and wood blocks that finished the job, and I didn't damage my machine, myself, or my buddy.