My old back vs my rotary table

[Batmanacw]

It seems so obvious now. I've been storing my rotary table with it's huge stepper motor on the bottom shelf on plywood. It has to be pushing 100#.

Each time I need it I have to drag it off that shelf to lift it onto my mill.

Storing it on a furniture dolly under the shelves is too obvious. Now it rolls right out and up to the mill.



Now I want to make a makeshift mini crane that clamps on the table to lift the rotary table.

 

[buffdan]

MrPete222 built one:

Also, I have a few of the Hoyer patient lifts which I got for reasonable price on FB market place.. Come in quite handy

 

[darkzero]

I knew there would be the day where I wouldn't be able to lift some of my accessories easily. I'm not old yet but with a semi bad back & arthritis starting to kick in, that time is coming sooner than I thought. And I only have small hobby size stuff.

Here's my planned solution, I got this years ago before I actually needed it. I still don't use it much now but I probably should.

Those furniture dollies are great, I keep multiple on hand for all sorts of uses.

 

[Batmanacw]

I knew there would be the day where I wouldn't be able to lift some of my accessories easily. I'm not old yet but with a semi bad back & arthritis starting to kick in, that time is coming sooner than I thought. And I only have small hobby size stuff.

Here's my planned solution, I got this years ago before I actually needed it. I still don't use it much now but I probably should.

Those furniture dollies are great, I keep multiple on hand for all sorts of uses.

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A short lift table is $250 now. I'm looking for one at the flea market cheap.

 

[mmcmdl]

Having a hard time with a simple beach cooler these days . Can't imagine having to lift the super spacer onto the table these days .

 

[darkzero]

Having a hard time with a simple beach cooler these days . Can't imagine having to lift the super spacer onto the table these days .

I finally know why they are called super spacers now. Super heavy!

I used to just pick that thing up like nothing. Now I chuck up a bar in it to use as a handle & all kinds of noises come out on my joints & mouth when I move it.

 

[Batmanacw]

I think I'm going to install a eyelet in the ceiling and use my block and tackle to lift the rotary table, and potentially heavy parts. I can connect several rafters together to spread the load. I wouldn't lift anything crazy heavy.

 

[WobblyHand]

Having a hard time with a simple beach cooler these days . Can't imagine having to lift the super spacer onto the table these days .

Drink all the beer, it will get lighter.

 

[durableoreo]

No shame in using aids. Curtis, young as he is, can't even change a chuck without a crane.

 

[Ultradog MN]

It seems so obvious now. I've been storing my rotary table with it's huge stepper motor on the bottom shelf on plywood. It has to be pushing 100#.

Each time I need it I have to drag it off that shelf to lift it onto my mill.

Storing it on a furniture dolly under the shelves is too obvious. Now it rolls right out and up to the mill.

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Now I want to make a makeshift mini crane that clamps on the table to lift the rotary table.

I picked up an old set of cast iron legs last year. Made a mill accessories table out of them and put it on casters.
I park it near the mill.
When I want to transfer my vise or rotab to the mill I roll it over, raise or lower the Z axis as needed and slide it from one to the other. The rest of the time it's right handy for grabbing hold downs, etc.