Finally got most of the garage in order to receive the new mill . However still short on room between lathe, tooling shelves, beer / bait fridge. Had to already down one set of shelves. So something may have to go after the mill is all set up . .
Anyway The big day came yesterday when i was at work. ,Last night got home late spent and tired but had 2 big crates in garage waiting for me to cut the bands and dig in . Had my stand all ready to go . And had delivery man place the mill skid directly under the block n tackle hooks. Opened the base first was a smooth slide right over the new mill stand . However 2 mounting holes in X did not line up. Ut Ohh! Btw was given Dims prior to making stand . My guess is the casting that was measured was a nominal 15" center/ center and my base was 15-5/8 on center. O well little set back. soooooo modified mounting holes distance then preceded to mount base on the new stand. .
Rolled the stand/ base out and around and then through garage front door for the lift transition. Made a new lolly to mount b/t ceiling joists and lathe stand bc lathe is now placed in the ole lolly column support used to pick up lathe .All Worked well needed to adjust 2-3 inches for perfect centerline with ceiling Joists.
Next was able to uncrate and lift Mill out.. At that point decided to go over the entire machine. Checked all bolts column mounts and hardware. After initial inspection of most of machine mounted Z column rapid motor ,Table Power table feed ect.. Than I proceed to lift mill and noticed my ole problem.
( Im a again 4-5 inches too short and a day late) Another words need to raise block n tackle up 4-5 inches on the hook . This is to pick up mill high enough to place on mill stand and base together. At that pouint it was 1-2:00 Am so i packed it in for the night . O well tonight ill puter in place. Thats about it for now . Back to my day Job .TTL
Anyway The big day came yesterday when i was at work. ,Last night got home late spent and tired but had 2 big crates in garage waiting for me to cut the bands and dig in . Had my stand all ready to go . And had delivery man place the mill skid directly under the block n tackle hooks. Opened the base first was a smooth slide right over the new mill stand . However 2 mounting holes in X did not line up. Ut Ohh! Btw was given Dims prior to making stand . My guess is the casting that was measured was a nominal 15" center/ center and my base was 15-5/8 on center. O well little set back. soooooo modified mounting holes distance then preceded to mount base on the new stand. .
Rolled the stand/ base out and around and then through garage front door for the lift transition. Made a new lolly to mount b/t ceiling joists and lathe stand bc lathe is now placed in the ole lolly column support used to pick up lathe .All Worked well needed to adjust 2-3 inches for perfect centerline with ceiling Joists.
Next was able to uncrate and lift Mill out.. At that point decided to go over the entire machine. Checked all bolts column mounts and hardware. After initial inspection of most of machine mounted Z column rapid motor ,Table Power table feed ect.. Than I proceed to lift mill and noticed my ole problem.
( Im a again 4-5 inches too short and a day late) Another words need to raise block n tackle up 4-5 inches on the hook . This is to pick up mill high enough to place on mill stand and base together. At that pouint it was 1-2:00 Am so i packed it in for the night . O well tonight ill puter in place. Thats about it for now . Back to my day Job .TTL