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moving wells index mill with forklift
QUESTION:I will be moving a Wells Index model 847 mill (vertical, Bridgeport
type knee mill) in the next several days. The move is pretty straight
forward. Basically it will consist of pulling it out of one garage,
lifting onto trailer, offloading from trailer and pushing it
approximately 10 ft into a garage. I have decided that the only easy /
safe way of doing this is with a forklift. Can anyone out there provide
some hints or advice to make this a safe easy move?
ANSWER: If this is really like a Bridgeport, then before moving it the head
should be rotated upside down and the knee raised to support it, with
a sheet of thin plywood between. I had to move mine through a 28" door
so I took the table off too (this was before the DRO was fitted). Pic:
http://www.tinyisland.com/images/mill03.jpg
A forklift is very commonly used and I've done this several times. I
do use 1/4" plywood "shims" between the forks and the bottom of the ram.
To do this, make sure the ram is set so it sticks out the same front & back.
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