Thanks everyone. Did I mention that me, two other guys and a dolly moved them from my garage...up 4 stairs to the house and then down an L-shaped flight of stairs to the basement.
Luckily, based on many videos I had rented an engine hoist...there was no way we could lift the lathe onto the bench (and get the drip pan underneath it).
We did get the mill up without the hoist, but the weight is much more evenly distributed.
Glad no one was injured and the machines were unscathed.
Next step (after making a bunch of cabinets and drawers) is a power drawbar...I like the pneumatic air cylinder version that Hossmachine (Daniel Kemp) came up with based on a design from the LittleMachineShop. Here is the link for those interested http://www.hossmachine.info/projects_7.html#power drawbar
Bought a larger bore cylinder so I can shorten the lever and make it more compact.
Will post pictures as I progress.
Al
Luckily, based on many videos I had rented an engine hoist...there was no way we could lift the lathe onto the bench (and get the drip pan underneath it).
We did get the mill up without the hoist, but the weight is much more evenly distributed.
Glad no one was injured and the machines were unscathed.
Next step (after making a bunch of cabinets and drawers) is a power drawbar...I like the pneumatic air cylinder version that Hossmachine (Daniel Kemp) came up with based on a design from the LittleMachineShop. Here is the link for those interested http://www.hossmachine.info/projects_7.html#power drawbar
Bought a larger bore cylinder so I can shorten the lever and make it more compact.
Will post pictures as I progress.
Al
