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Steve Withnell	23/05/2021 09:08:52
858 forum posts 215 photos	I've googled around but can't find the weight of the ML10. If I take the motor and cover panels off, take off the chuck and tailstock any estimates of the remaining weight? TIA Steve
Norman Billingham	23/05/2021 10:07:06
56 forum posts	According to the sales leaflet of the time, a basic ML10 with standard equipment and no motor weighs 53 kg, the raising blocks are 4.9 kg and the motor is 11.5 kg.
Douglas Johnston	23/05/2021 10:54:31
814 forum posts 36 photos	I have a Speed 10 with the long bed and if you are worried about lifting the lathe that should not be a problem. I easily lifted my one with the motor and tailstock removed (mind you that was rather a long time ago ! ) Doug
Jim Guthrie	23/05/2021 13:17:33
128 forum posts 5 photos	I own an original plain bearing ML10 and I would agree with others that it is luggable on its own with chucks and tailstock off. You might even take the cross-slide and saddle off to gain a kg or two. I've installed mine on my own in several situations over the years and I've never had to resort to lifting equipment to help out. Jim.
Massimo Dalmonte	05/06/2021 09:37:04
33 forum posts 18 photos	To further reduce the weight, you can remove the headstock too (that' s what I did last time I moved it, though, as said, it is very manageable anyway). On reinstalling it, the headstock locates again as precisely as before, thanks to the vee bedways. Massimo

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