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Vertical mill hoist? Did I misunderstand the assignment?
May 12, 2026
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Lot of good suggestions, Thanks. The rolling tables make sense, but storage is the issue. I have a toolbox next to the mill, with the...
May 12, 2026
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The problem with a rolling table is giving up precious floor space that some of us can't spare.
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I made a simple cabinet to hold my vises and some other tooling. The heaviest vise sits on top and all I have to do is slide it off the...
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For lifting stuff, I used the heck out of a manual Hoyer patient lift. 400 lb capacity, light weight, leg spacing is lever adjustable...
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Another option that is out there....I've never used one so I make no recommendations or condemnations.
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Here is the other one I mentioned either way I think these would be easy for someone with a mill to make
May 12, 2026
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I made a small milling accessory table that is on casters. When I need to transfer a vise or the rotab to or from the mill I wheel it...
May 11, 2026
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I used electrical strut fastened to the ceiling for the rail, built a trolley and used a small HF chain hoist. I pick it off the mill...
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Understandable. I am in the same boat. Next step is to try it out on the vise to remove it from the table. Usually I can get by with...
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As a side note the grease gun on the wall is a $10 HF gun modified to pump way oil to the Bridgeport zerks as needed. I welded a cap...
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I bought a Bridgeport 12” rotary table for $100 about 4 years ago, and as I had time I refurbished it a bit at a time. I knew it would...
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I have a tall wheeled table that I roll up to the mill and crank the knee to be the same height as the table and just slide it off. lg
May 11, 2026
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I have a Vertical Mill, (Bridgeport knock off) The vise and rotary table seem to have somehow gained weigh so I would like to come up...
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