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Rick Chamberlain
 
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Default Lifting a 900lb mill without a hoist

Gents,

I'm in a bit of a bind and I'm too blind to see a solution. I'm hoping
someone here can set me straight.

I built a cart for my Hardinge TM and need to get the TM on it. The cart
is made of heavy angle and box channel, and I used 6" wide pieces of 6x8
angle for the caster mounts. The mounts ride outboard of the cart, and
the top of the mounts rides higher than the bed of the cart - by design
- so that the mill will only be 5" off the ground when transferred.

I'm trying to figure out a way to get the mill on the cart without:

1. Building a gantry
2. Modifying an engine hoist so I can get the legs around the outside of
the mill
3. Hiring a wrecker
4. Breaking any bones

Since I gave the cart a nice paint job, I'd also prefer a method that
will limit damage to the paint on the cart.

I have the mill resting on a couple of 4x4s, and can easily get her a
bit higher. Tha challenge here is how do I transfer the mill from the
wooden platform to the cart without killing myself.

I was going to build a small gantry until the price of steel went
through the roof here.

I'm sure there is a solution, but I've been staring at this so long I've
developed a brain cramp. Any thoughts are appreciated.

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Regards,

Rick

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