AiR_GuNNeR
09-27-2012, 08:20 PM
This is a continuation on my Emco V13 saga. It started out here:
http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/threads/54871-Got-a-killer-deal-on-an-Emco-V13-today
I got a DRO mounted on it here:
http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/threads/55444-Emco-V13-DRO-mounting-thread
Not it is time to prepare for the big move. I still have the 3/4" ply skid mounted to the bottom. I plan on laminating the bottom of the skid with some of the prepainted tempered board to make it smoother for dragging. I hope to drag the lathe with my lawn tractor across the lawn to the back basement walk out. From there, lay down a couple of 3/4" ply sheets to support an engine hoist, and work it into my basement.
To move it across the basement, I wanted build a set of dollys that will remain on the lathe. I bought some leveling casters, (Footmaster GD-120 http://www.footmastercasters.com/caster_leveling_top_plate_GD-120F.html) good for 4400lbs. The frame was built from 2"x1/4" angle iron. The casters were bolted to the dolly as centered over the leveling screws as possible. I sized them to fit the headstock and tailstock ends of the base. I got them painted up and ready to go yesterday.
http://www.compufoil.com/images/v13/IMG_6215.JPG
http://www.compufoil.com/images/v13/IMG_6216.JPG
I probably won't start the move process for another week or so, (bow season starts on monday :).
http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/threads/54871-Got-a-killer-deal-on-an-Emco-V13-today
I got a DRO mounted on it here:
http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/threads/55444-Emco-V13-DRO-mounting-thread
Not it is time to prepare for the big move. I still have the 3/4" ply skid mounted to the bottom. I plan on laminating the bottom of the skid with some of the prepainted tempered board to make it smoother for dragging. I hope to drag the lathe with my lawn tractor across the lawn to the back basement walk out. From there, lay down a couple of 3/4" ply sheets to support an engine hoist, and work it into my basement.
To move it across the basement, I wanted build a set of dollys that will remain on the lathe. I bought some leveling casters, (Footmaster GD-120 http://www.footmastercasters.com/caster_leveling_top_plate_GD-120F.html) good for 4400lbs. The frame was built from 2"x1/4" angle iron. The casters were bolted to the dolly as centered over the leveling screws as possible. I sized them to fit the headstock and tailstock ends of the base. I got them painted up and ready to go yesterday.
http://www.compufoil.com/images/v13/IMG_6215.JPG
http://www.compufoil.com/images/v13/IMG_6216.JPG
I probably won't start the move process for another week or so, (bow season starts on monday :).