Machinist Dynapower 10x50 Vertical Mill

[mmcmdl]

The extended end looks like it didn't get broken . The broken one looks like a standard end support which should be available . I think the issue is the stripped nut and maybe the middle casting . I learned my lesson back in 86 moving equipment on dollies and went out and got a dock plate for the trailer . Yank it up with the winch and pull it down with the tractor . Machines slide easily on any hard surface . Not sure what the Leblond 20 x 120 weighed in at but the Kubota moved it around quite easily . You can roll machines around on pipes easily also , no need for a tractor . An 8' Johnson bar will move just about anything a hobby shop would need also . I can't tell you how many large machines we've moved over the years but it's been quite a few . I don't put anything on dollies after my incident .

 

[boweed]

The extended end looks like it didn't get broken . The broken one looks like a standard end support which should be available . I think the issue is the stripped nut and maybe the middle casting . I learned my lesson back in 86 moving equipment on dollies and went out and got a dock plate for the trailer . Yank it up with the winch and pull it down with the tractor . Machines slide easily on any hard surface . Not sure what the Leblond 20 x 120 weighed in at but the Kubota moved it around quite easily . You can roll machines around on pipes easily also , no need for a tractor . An 8' Johnson bar will move just about anything a hobby shop would need also . I can't tell you how many large machines we've moved over the years but it's been quite a few . I don't put anything on dollies after my incident .

I have moved this one several times with pipes by myself and it went well. This time I thought since I have to move it farther I'll use dollies, yep bad idea. The girlfriend says I need to quit being so stubborn and ask for help

 

[boweed]

I just inherited this mill and a lathe from my father and needed to move it out of his shop at home. I have been around these machines for years and used these and many like them as well. I have never really tore in to any very deep.

They machines are being stored by a friend for now so I am not standing in front of them... How do you disassemble the X-axis lead screw so I can slide the table off? Once the hand crank is off does the jam nut for the scale simply thread off or is it captivated by another method?

I am going to drive over tonight and play with it a little, it bugs me to the core that I cannot use it and it sits there like that.

I finally caved and got the knee looked at, nothing broken but a blood test showed a possible blood clot. I need to get an ultrasound this morning to hopefully rule that out.

Had to laugh yesterday when it finally hit me... "I had a knee mill fall on my knee" Corny... yes I know.

 

[Firstram]

Ones the hand crank is off does the jam nut for the scale simply thread off or is it captivated by another method?

the whole thing should just slide off, don’t drop the key!

 

[boweed]

the whole thing should just slide off, don’t drop the key!

That's what I was thinking. Perhaps the bend in it is in the right position where we would get no movement.

My buddy has been playing with it but told me he didn't want to go forcing anything. I may have to lay in to it a little with a ball peen and brass punch, probably a piece of pipe to help bend the threaded ends of the shaft.

 

[woodchucker]

we need a forum of how NOT TO MOVE MACHINES.. OR WHEN THINGS GO WRONG.
Seems like we keep having these issues, and no one takes the hints on how not to move.
So a forum linking to all of these may help.

sorry the op had this happen, glad he's ok, but DOH... I could have told you that would happen.
And so many have already told that story here. If only there were a place to find out how to move equip.

 

[boweed]

we need a forum of how NOT TO MOVE MACHINES.. OR WHEN THINGS GO WRONG.
Seems like we keep having these issues, and no one takes the hints on how not to move.
So a forum linking to all of these may help.

sorry the op had this happen, glad he's ok, but DOH... I could have told you that would happen.
And so many have already told that story here. If only there were a place to find out how to move equip.

I hear ya. I think I could have pulled it off if I would have waited for a couple buddies to show up. If that heavy thing would have really pinned me down being there alone I was 30ft from my phone and would have had to yell for several minutes hoping a neighbor would have heard me. So even to have someone with for emergencies is needed.

I was too suborn to ask for others to help or at least wait till some could. I have done a lot alone in my years but now that I am in my mid 50's I need to chill I guess LOL

 

[matthewsx]

I hear ya. I think I could have pulled it off if I would have waited for a couple buddies to show up. If that heavy thing would have really pinned me down being there alone I was 30ft from my phone and would have had to yell for several minutes hoping a neighbor would have heard me. So even to have someone with for emergencies is needed.

I was too suborn to ask for others to help or at least wait till some could. I have done a lot alone in my years but now that I am in my mid 50's I need to chill I guess LOL

Happy you’re getting some medical attention for that knee.

I always say we move these things with our minds, not muscles.

In addition to the extra hands, helpers provide extra eyes and brains that can help a lot too. Even the person who’s never moved machines before can often ask a question that makes you think twice before acting.

I’m sure you’ll get the mill back in action soon, maybe frame a picture of it on its side and put it on the shop wall to remind you next time.

John

 

[Janderso]

I don't put anything on dollies after my incident .

Dave,
I own three machine skates/dollies. I was told never use four. Does this make sense?
I've used these guys many times to save my ass.

 

[Janderso]

I was too suborn to ask for others to help or at least wait till some could. I have done a lot alone in my years but now that I am in my mid 50's I need to chill I guess LOL

I'm 67, My wife won't let me on the roof anymore. At least when she is home