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travisn1
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An engine hoist will work. How did you get it to its current location?
dschart100
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Sounds like a 2 man lift. 1 man with use of engine hoist. Could also attach a come-along to ceiling joists depending on the ceiling design and if additional planking is added to spread the load. Another thought is to build up cribbing blocks from the floor and raise the load small amounts at a time by adding blocks. You would need a helper.
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harley jim
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I have an engine hoist also but I replaced the hand pump cylinder with an air assist from HF so I can hold the controller in my hand as I position things that I'm lifting.
The hoist folds up when I'm finished and doesn't take up much room.
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The hoist folds up when I'm finished and doesn't take up much room.
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Radio Flyer
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510ebl
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Sling it with these “forks” and roll it over the bench.
https://www.homedepot.com/tool-truck-rental/450LB-Material-Lift-12/2412/index.html
https://www.homedepot.com/tool-truck-rental/450LB-Material-Lift-12/2412/index.html
matt_i
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Lathe is inherently top-heavy so be very careful there. Typically one runs the tailstock & carriage out to the very end of the bed for balancing. Make sure the tailstock doesn't fall off and crash to the floor.
If you sling around the bedway, make sure that the leadscrew and/or feed rods aren't trapped by the "basket" which bends them into an unusable pretzel.
If you can rig thru a "web" on the bed that's a good place to go although this lathe has a lot of base below the bedway.
This is also an acceptable way to go, fabricate a setup which "clamps" to the bedway without damaging it.
One last idea for you.
Some planning, measuring work up front makes it a stress-free event.
If you sling around the bedway, make sure that the leadscrew and/or feed rods aren't trapped by the "basket" which bends them into an unusable pretzel.
If you can rig thru a "web" on the bed that's a good place to go although this lathe has a lot of base below the bedway.
This is also an acceptable way to go, fabricate a setup which "clamps" to the bedway without damaging it.
One last idea for you.
Some planning, measuring work up front makes it a stress-free event.
mike93lx
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350lb sounds like a buddy and some cribbing, or a good excuse to buy a hydraulic lift table from HF
harley jim
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It is a regular engine hoist and the original cylinder crapped out so when I was looking to replace it I found this air assist for not much more money. It works either manually or by air. I hope it works for some of you. Jim
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sberry
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How much was that pup? Mine is still working but tired. It's so old I not going to fix anything but a simple seal.
Grizzly.com. They deliver to curbside.
Ceiling studs are exposed at 12ft high
harley jim
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They have a couple different ones
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harley jim
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D65
If this is a one time use only you can rent a hoist for a couple of hours from a rental store
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If this is a one time use only you can rent a hoist for a couple of hours from a rental store
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bczygan
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I give my wife the heavy end!!!
Seriously, take the tailstock, carriage and head off and lift the bed up then reassemble.
What brand lathe?
Here's a thing I wrote up for a South Bend.
http://bluechipmachineshop.com/bc_blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/How-To-Disassemble-a-South-Bend-Lathe-for-Moving.pdf
Bill
Seriously, take the tailstock, carriage and head off and lift the bed up then reassemble.
What brand lathe?
Here's a thing I wrote up for a South Bend.
http://bluechipmachineshop.com/bc_blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/How-To-Disassemble-a-South-Bend-Lathe-for-Moving.pdf
Bill
wssix99
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You can do this with cribbing. I lifted an 800 lb fireplace up 2 feet with this method.
Just use leverage and a helper to lift one end at a time. Keep adding cribbing underneath until you are at the same height as the bench and then just slide it over.
I also have heavy stuff like this and will put it on one of my auto lifts. Then I lift it up, slide the heavy object on to a table, and then move the table with the heavy thing on top as one unit. (On dollies or casters.)
Just use leverage and a helper to lift one end at a time. Keep adding cribbing underneath until you are at the same height as the bench and then just slide it over.
I also have heavy stuff like this and will put it on one of my auto lifts. Then I lift it up, slide the heavy object on to a table, and then move the table with the heavy thing on top as one unit. (On dollies or casters.)
MushCreek
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I would rent (or buy!) an engine hoist. I've moved very heavy machines by taking them apart, and moving the pieces individually. With a lathe that small, each piece could be picked up by hand. Lotta work, though. I usually buy used stuff, so it gives me an opportunity to do cleaning and repairs while it's apart.
Radio Flyer
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It is a regular engine hoist and the original cylinder crapped out so when I was looking to replace it I found this air assist for not much more money. It works either manually or by air. I hope it works for some of you. Jim
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Thanks for the info. I like the idea.
CraigStu
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I did exactly what you are doing except to a 10 ft ceiling w/ a come a long. I happened to be putting on a work bench near the wall where the roof trusses were perpendicular to the wall. I ran a long shank eye bolt through the bottom cord of a truss (2x4). Since I was lifting only 18 inches from the wall it was plenty strong enough. I used a couple of ratchet straps around the lathe experimenting w/ position until it balanced. One of them ran through the bracket that mounts the motor which is the highest part of the lathe. This kept it from rolling over. Attaching that eye bolt took longer than lifting the lathe.
sberry
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I think if a guy doesn't have a HF picker he probably needs one. Got a couple buds have them and its the only piece of hoisting equipment they own and do fine.
mike93lx
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IMO, you need a friend with one. Kind of. Like a truck, a pool and a boat.
Engine hoists are a pain in the *** to store. We have one between a group of friends and the deal is, whoever needs it, has to store it til the next guy needs it. Keeps me from starting projects that require one. Probably for the best