lifting a geared head Milling machine

[BERTOParticipant @berto]

Hi i have recently puchased a geared head mill and was wondering what is the best way to lift it onto its stand ?

I have an engine hoist that will handle the weight but i am unsure of where to lift the machine as there are no lifting points on it .

It is a chineese made geared head ,dovetail columb type and weghts approx 350kg

[HM46] not sure of what make/ model it is equivalent to in the UK.

I was thinking of tapping the mounting holes in the base that are used to bolt it to the stand and are approx 5/8″ dia Then welding up a cradle out of 2″x2″x1/8 SHS with a lifting point above the head and mounting it to the base .

The only other option i can see is to wrap a sling around the swivel bracket behind the head where it slides up /down the columb but i am concerned that something will break !

Any thoughts !!!!

[BERTOParticipant @berto]

[SpringbokParticipant @springbok]

If you do not have a manual to show lifting points go to

grizzly.com you will find a manual for your machine there.

Manuals are not in Chingaleese.

Good luck fortunately I have strapping big grandsons

They took a Chester 626 mill into my cellar workshop for me.

Bob

[BERTOParticipant @berto]

Thanks Bob.

After a quick search i found that they sell pretty much the identicle machine and recommend lifting using the head and fortunately the instructions are not written in Mandarin morse code!

Ian

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