Hi Group,
Here is my conundrum: I have the chance to acquire a Tormach PCNC1100 CNC machine at a very decent price. Other than paying for it, the only challenge which remains is moving it from the current owner's facility to my house. I have done this before and it is a full day worth of work, when all of the conditions are right. Unfortunately, on this case there is a small glitch. The machine is not under power and can't be powered, which means I will have to move it AS IS!
In theory, I should lower the tower as much as possible so that I can grab it with an engine hoist. Since that option is not available, what other techniques can you recommend? The machine is already in its stand which makes it easy to use a forklift to move it in and out of the truck. But I think I will need to grab it from the top hooks at some point in time, so that I can place it on my home garage.
My other concern is that since the machine is raised, it might tip as it is being transported. What do you think about this? Am I being overly paranoid? Which most likely I am anyway, but then again, this is not your typical $9.99 item. If I break it, I will feel it in a bunch of body parts I don't even know exist!
Thanks for your input!
Here is my conundrum: I have the chance to acquire a Tormach PCNC1100 CNC machine at a very decent price. Other than paying for it, the only challenge which remains is moving it from the current owner's facility to my house. I have done this before and it is a full day worth of work, when all of the conditions are right. Unfortunately, on this case there is a small glitch. The machine is not under power and can't be powered, which means I will have to move it AS IS!
In theory, I should lower the tower as much as possible so that I can grab it with an engine hoist. Since that option is not available, what other techniques can you recommend? The machine is already in its stand which makes it easy to use a forklift to move it in and out of the truck. But I think I will need to grab it from the top hooks at some point in time, so that I can place it on my home garage.
My other concern is that since the machine is raised, it might tip as it is being transported. What do you think about this? Am I being overly paranoid? Which most likely I am anyway, but then again, this is not your typical $9.99 item. If I break it, I will feel it in a bunch of body parts I don't even know exist!
Thanks for your input!