Machinist Dynapower 10x50 Vertical Mill

[Eddyde]

The Y axis moves back and forth really well.

The head seems just fine, the idiots knee broke the fall.

Well if the Y axis is cranking back and forth the yoke may be okay though the X axis nut clearly striped out of it. I would take it all apart and throughly assess the damage, it might not be that bad after all.

 

[boweed]

Well if the Y axis is cranking back and forth the yoke may be okay though the X axis nut clearly striped out of it. I would take it all apart and throughly assess the damage, it might not be that bad after all.

I am hoping. Thanks for your input.

 

[boweed]

Was he hurt?

I hope you didn't pay for this project....

I've owned a dropped lathe before and don't think I'd take on another project like that. In my case I just kept finding more stuff broken and eventually unloaded it cheap.

John

Nah, he didn't get paid... I never take money on my own jobs. That idiot was me.

My knee is all purple and swollen, I can walk on it so I didn't get it looked at. The motor landed right on.

 

[mmcmdl]

I also tried my bestest to keep the lathe from face planting , I didn't succeed either . I had to throw a party for the boys and about 15 of us stood the lathe back on it stand . Beer was not involved in the fall , but rather on the re- lifting .

 

[matthewsx]

Nah, he didn't get paid... I never take money on my own jobs. That idiot was me.

My knee is all purple and swollen, I can walk on it so I didn't get it looked at. The motor landed right on.

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Ouch

Do get that looked at, blood clots are a possibility even if nothing's broken.

John

 

[markba633csi]

This is why we always caution folks to be extra careful moving heavy machinery- It can go wrong in an instant

 

[Janderso]

Now I may be wrong but that mill looks more like a heavier version of a BP clone.
My Sharp TMV has a 10x50 table, 3HP motor and weighs 3,300 lbs.
I think this one is in the same class.
Plus, you notice the lead screw support has an extended casting. You won't see that on a BP in my experience.
This is a pic of my lead screw support.
So, if you try Ebay you may want to look for a Sharp HD clone. Just 2 cents worth.
Good luck man That really sucks.

 

[Janderso]

This is why we always caution folks to be extra careful moving heavy machinery- It can go wrong in an instant

You aren't just whistling dixie my friend.
Many of us he probably seen heavy machinery or vehicles falling off lifts??
It can be a real eye opener.
Safety first and go very slow and methodical.

 

[CJ5Dave]

Sure looks like a Bridgeport clone.

 

[projectnut]

Realistically it can happen to anyone. I’ve seen even the most experienced riggers have something go wrong and tip a 100 ton machine.

When my “new” radial arm saw was delivered it was being put in the garage with a 10,000 lb. fork truck just before the apron a wheel hit a soft spot and the saw started to slip off the forks. One leg touched the ground and I thought the whole thing was going to come down in a pile.

Fortunately the operator was quick enough to react. We were able to reposition it before any damage was done. Had he not been alert and quick to react I would have had an expensive pile of broken parts.