PM-1236T - Anyone disassemble One?

[Christianstark]

Hi all. Pretty close to purchasing a new Lathe, but getting it down to my basement will be a challenge.

I am curious...Has anyone disassembled one into smaller more manageable pieces to move it?

Perfect world - Remove tail stock, apron and cross slide, motor, head stock, splash guard, and then move it? A positive side effect would be a good cleaning opportunity and inspection, and being able to move it with a friend or 2. It has to go down a set of flagstone steps with a 90 bend, and 850 Lbs with no where to set it down and rest would be a hard task.

Thanks!

 

[MtnBiker]

There is at least one thread where a 1236T was disassembled and moved to a basement.

 

[UMDJesse]

There is at least one thread where a 1236T was disassembled and moved to a basement.

Which thread? I found this one"https://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/pm1236t-installation-in-basement.90643/" ...but it wasnt disassembled here.

 

[7milesup]

I would think that it would be very doable, plus as you mentioned it would give you an opportunity to clean the machine and get to know it better.
I would also consider possibly using some boards on the steps would would allow you to slide the heaviest parts down instead of actually carrying them.

 

[Ischgl99]

Which thread? I found this one"https://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/pm1236t-installation-in-basement.90643/" ...but it wasnt disassembled here.

That was my thread, I only took the motor off so that I could get the sling around it without damaging anything.

This thread is almost a year old, Christian already bought a lathe and has it installed, there is a big thread about his experiences.

 

[7milesup]

This thread is almost a year old, Christian already bought a lathe and has it installed

Doh!

 

[Ischgl99]

Doh!

I’ve done that plenty of times! Lol

 

[IamNotImportant]

Doh!

here, you can barrow this one for the next time you need one!

 

[UMDJesse]

You guys are funny!