Moving a South Bend Heavy 10" into the shop
Of course, I managed to pick the rainiest day of the week to move some precision steel.
The lathe was loaded into a komerade's truck using a tractor.
Unfortunately no such mechanical brawn was available for the unloading process.
A gantry was constructed using three 2x10s and a heavy duty ladder. After lifting the base with a block and tackle rated for 1000lbs, the truck was pulled forward and the base slowly lowered to the ground.
The base was rolled into the garage on a heavy dolly.
The lathe itself was unloaded in a simmilar fashon, this time using a 2ton come-along.
The 2x10" gantry was reconstructed inside my garage for the assembly procedure.
The lathe was rolled into position, and carefully lifted into position using a come-along.
Once the lathe was locked at appropriate altitude, the base and legs were fitted into place.
Mission accomplished.
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