Lifting turret of BP

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I'm installing a 6" riser on my BP Boss 5 Textron base w/ V2XT head. My shop has 8' ceiling height.
I'm thinking I need to buy/rent a gantry crane to get it done. Is there a better way?
 
Turn the head upside down and you may be able to get an engine crane over it.
 
It definitely can be done with an engine hoist but you may want to remove the head first then lift the ram/turret assembly to install spacer. To keep the weight down really. Have to be careful the issue with most engine hoists is getting the casters on front legs far enough forward and beyond the CG so it doesn't tip on you. I assembled my BP in the basement using an engine hoist. Had 8' under the joists plus another 10" or so in between. IIR I did need to use the space between joists to have enough clearance for the hook, straps and shackles etc. You appear to be drywalled so that may be a close one. Even using a gantry and lifting from the eye bolt in the ram you lose bunch of headroom to the beam, chain hoist and rigging.
 
Very nice machine! With that little head space I would build a timber frame to lift it up with.
 
Yeah, my engine hoist legs won't get around the base enough to get positioned over the cog. The problem I might have with a gantry crane or timber frame is that any lifting divice pretty much takes up all the available lift in itself.
MY buddy is bringing over a small chainfall today to check whether it is short enough to do the job. Otherwise I might need to move the mill outside to do the job with a forklift.
 
Cribbing and jacks to lift it from under the head and RAM could be an other option.
 
Randy described it better than I did. Timber frame to lift it up with jacks. Your headroom is not going to likely allow anything from above.

Having moved a couple of larger mills, I would try to avoid that.
 
I think your idea of moving it outside and taking it apart sounds the best so far.
 
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