Weight of PM935 base casting?

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I recently received my new PM935 mill and I'm dismantling it and moving it down a small set of stairs into a small basement.
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Help me spend my money! It’s mill-shoppin’ time...

Oh, I looked at that one a loooong time. Really everything I'm asking for, but unless I find a thousand bucks in the sofa cushions, it's out of the running. I hear ya. I drooled over it for a while also when it first came out. I still would like one but the desire has dwindled over the years...
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It's now down to the bare base casting and I need to decide if I can handle it or if I must call in a pro.

Anybody know the weight of the base?
I can't just subtract out the weight of the removed parts, don't have a method to weigh them.
 
You have 1 thing going for you .............................................gravity . ;)
 
Not being mean , but it's easier getting them down than up ! :p
 
I tore my 935 down to repaint the thing. The head unit weighs about 330 pounds. The ram, knuckle and turet about about 250. The knee is about 350. The base and column are about 450. The motor is about 50. Hope this helps.
 
I've winched a ~2000lb casting down a large flight of stairs with a tirfor on one of those stair climbing 6 wheel sack trucks. It worked surprisingly well. If you've got a few mates that might help you can probably manage a mill base that way.
 
mmcmdl said:
You have 1 thing going for you .............................................gravity . ;)
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It turns out you were right! Gravity was a good tool to use. We slid that bad boy right on down.

See posts #54-67 of this thread for pictures:
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Help me spend my money! It’s mill-shoppin’ time...

Oh, I looked at that one a loooong time. Really everything I'm asking for, but unless I find a thousand bucks in the sofa cushions, it's out of the running. I hear ya. I drooled over it for a while also when it first came out. I still would like one but the desire has dwindled over the years...
www.hobby-machinist.com www.hobby-machinist.com

While this is fresh in my mind I'll second guess David's numbers a bit. All seem right except i'd say 250 for the knee and 550 for the base/column. Just guessing.
 
Looks like you're making great progress. But you did miss the opportunity to take out the staircase. LOL

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