This followed me home today.

[Pete O]

(05-26-2015, 07:45 AM)Mayhem Wrote: Something like this: 

Thanks Darren, even I can understand that explanation!
The machine in the photo is slung under the bolt-on casting at the front, mine doesn't have anything protruding like that other than the vertical attachment, so I have a couple of questions;
is it okay to lift entirely from the overarm so that all the weight is on the ways of the overarm?
Alternatively, is it okay for the front leg of the sling to be under the vertical attachment?
I did an internet search for images of mills being lifted and didn't find anything that helped me. The very nice Cincinatti mill in the above photo looks to be probably not as heavy as mine. I'm very nervous about lifting it, if I were to break the ways out of the top of the column or break the bolts holding the vertical head out of the column, I think the machine would be scrap metal.
I might see if I can take some photos with a sling arranged in various positions and then ask for opinions on what is best.

Just a further thought; I have sent an enquiry to lathes.co.uk about an operator's manual, would the manual have instructions for lifting the machine?