The straps doing the lift look like the 2" ratchet straps which have
something like a 10,000# rating so they are probably ok, and they aren't
lifting it very high. Of course a "real" 10' double eye lifting sling
costs about the same as those straps and would probably be better.

Pete C.


Q wrote:

"gradstdnt" skrev i en meddelelse
oups.com...
I put some pictures in the dropbox that outline the process I used to
move
a Supermax YCM-40 CNC knee mill into my basement.

Interesting project...

Wanna fly over to Denmark and help move something similar to a 4th floor
appartment w. no elevator? :-)

One comment tho: http://www.metalworking.com/dropbox/...o_Basement.jpg
You are lifting this with ratchet straps.. This is NOT a good idea.. Ratchet
straps are designed to tie a load down ( on a flatbed truck for example )...
The solution is to use the ratchet straps to strap the mill to the skids and
use real slings ( or chain ) to do the lift..

Good luck w. the mill

/peter