Gunner said:

On 12 Dec 2005 20:29:47 -0800, jim rozen
wrote:

In article , Gunner Asch says...

Unless its a totally hammered piece of ****, priced far beyond what
you can afford...never pass up a Hardinge.

Step 1) purchase hardinge inexpensively.

2) sell for more money than you paid for it.

3) purchase brand new bridgeport and

4) hire riggers to install in basement!

Jim

Bingo!

Gunner

The main questions when rigging a mill into a basement a 1. How big
are your helpers? and 2. Do you have a straight shot from outside and
directly down the stairs without any turns, which would allow you to
winch it down?

Helpers are great for things like the table, etc., which you may remove
for clearance. If you can line-up a winch, or somehow position a
snatch block (or blocks) to accomplish the same, it can make a
difficult job into a relativly easy one.

Alternate to the winch might be a suitably sized chain fall or
come-along.

Don't even think about trying to hold back even 1000# without some kind
of mechanical leverage.

Just watch out for everyone's fingers.

dennis
in nca