I bought an old 9x42 Maxmill earlier this week. The tow truck dropped it off near the door. Tonight I used my Harbor Freight engine hoist to move it. The mill just barely fit between the hoist's legs. But it did the job. Unlike a pallet jack, the hoist's wheels didn't rotate easily. Next time I think I'll try lubing them first.
I huffed and I puffed and managed to move the mill about 20 feet and turn it around. Not bad for a 160 pound weakling.
Well done! I am pleased that went without any mishap.
I have a little 1600 lb Jet mill. Could not move that puppy for sour apples. A buddy of mine tackled it and slid it across the garage, then spun it to right where it needed to be. Boggled me, that did. Skinny guy, too. 100 lbs lighter than yours truly.
Decided right then I wasn't gonna volunteer to wrassle him *any* time.
--Winston
I have used that harbor freight hoist to move alot of my stuff, atlas 9x20 lathe, drill/mill, etc.
Its not a heavy hoist, compared to the rental ones. Easy to move around, when not loaded. Retractable boom, arms, etc.
my 2 cents
Gotta watch those skinny types - might have been on the Sumo team in school - knows to get a low position and how to push with his legs not his arms.
Just a thought.
Mart>
The guy did just that. I was so amazed that I never noticed he only used his arms to adapt his upper body to the base of the mill. Pushed with his legs and away it went.
I will be darned. Thanks!
--Winston
I live on a 30' set-back road - on a hill... So I'm down the hill with a driveway in 30-45 degree slope. Rain runs down by the way. So do acorns, sticks, rocks, cars, people and tools.
When I got my Horizontal metal saw - the guy backed his 60' rig down my private road (after a dual J turn - more of a Y) and popped open the back. By the time I got up the hill - the saw was on his pallet jack coming down the lift. I told the depot I didn't have a dock and to send a bob-tail or smaller truck if possible. This driver turned the 60' into a bob-tail!
Anyway - he asked me if I'd like the crate in the shop ? - I said nice to have it on the landing in front of the shop. No problem - wagged it on the heavy pallet lift down the slope deposited it and was on the way up before you knew it.
The mill was a different story - dumped on the road - only a mill drill.
I got a rigger to move it - I moved the lathe and felt it was almost under control.
The rigger didn't like the slope at all. So I offered my 4x4 in 4wheel to ease it down as the riggers kept it from tipping (it was on a piano movers 4 wheeler) using long pipes (I provided) strapped to the crate for leverage.
Once on the bottom - I had it un-crated - and then the big guy picked it up and walked it in and put it on the table.
Some have it some don't and others think differently. :-)
Martin
(Snip examples of Rigger Virtuosity)
Genius is often defined as 'knowing who to call'.
--Winston
Or 'that there is a place to find who to call' taking from what book to go to for help...... .
Oh - I knew who to call, just couldn't find Superman's phone number or e-mail address :-) Martin
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