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BERTO	02/11/2011 01:42:10
46 forum posts	Hi i have recently puchased a geared head mill and was wondering what is the best way to lift it onto its stand ? I have an engine hoist that will handle the weight but i am unsure of where to lift the machine as there are no lifting points on it . It is a chineese made geared head ,dovetail columb type and weghts approx 350kg [HM46] not sure of what make/ model it is equivalent to in the UK. I was thinking of tapping the mounting holes in the base that are used to bolt it to the stand and are approx 5/8" dia Then welding up a cradle out of 2"x2"x1/8 SHS with a lifting point above the head and mounting it to the base . The only other option i can see is to wrap a sling around the swivel bracket behind the head where it slides up /down the columb but i am concerned that something will break ! Any thoughts !!!!
Springbok	02/11/2011 03:22:34
879 forum posts 34 photos	If you do not have a manual to show lifting points go to grizzly.com you will find a manual for your machine there. Manuals are not in Chingaleese. Good luck fortunately I have strapping big grandsons They took a Chester 626 mill into my cellar workshop for me. Bob
BERTO	02/11/2011 04:23:02
46 forum posts	Thanks Bob. After a quick search i found that they sell pretty much the identicle machine and recommend lifting using the head and fortunately the instructions are not written in Mandarin morse code! Ian

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