In article , Rick Chamberlain
says...

I built a cart for my Hardinge TM and need to get the TM on it.

If all else fails, break the machine down into pieces. This is how
I re-assembled my UM in my basement shop after sliding the parts
down the stairs.

Sheet metal base goes on first, with the chip pan next. The
chip pan is suprisingly heavy. Then I used a come-along
tied to an overhead rafter to lift the column, which is the
single heaviest part, onto the base. For safety sake I blocked
under the rafter with 4x4 supports. Lift the column with slings
under the overarm.

Add on the knee, table, motor and you are done. To do this
you will of course need to remove the spindle to remove the
belts between the c'shaft and the spindle. But if you've
re-done the machine you already know all about that stuff.

Jim

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