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Moved the #21 Buffalo Forge drill press into the basement
Bernd:
Sunday was moving day for the #21 Buffalo Forge drill press. I wanted it in the basement because it's warmer (a lot warmer) in the winter than the garage. Also need to make some room for the Bridgeport that is coming weeks end. So following is 18 pics of how I moved it into the basement. I started Sunday night and finished up Monday afternoon.
WARNING: Do not try this at home kids. You may get hurt. Also the methods I used may not work for you. This is not a "How To Move Machinery". Your on your own. I simply show how I did it.
This is the drill press ready to be moved. It's 6' 10" tall to the top of the pulley. The garage door is 6' 9". DARN.
Here's how I moved it across the floor. It's just a 1/2" dia. Rod to help roll it across the floor.
This how I got the rod under the base. Then I just used the crow bar in the back and worked it across the floor. I pick up the base and put the piece of wood under it to roll the rod forward and start all over again.
Tied to the bucket of the tractor ready to tip it over to get it through the door.
Starting to tip it.
Got her tipped and dragging it out side to take the top part of the drill off.
The top came off pretty easy. But first I had to figure out why it won't budge, even after I loosened the screws. Finally discover that a dowel was holding it together yet. You can just make out a small hole above the bevel gears that crank the table up and down. Drilled that out and the top separated from the base.
Both top and base loaded on pallets ready for the descend to the basement. That's the boss on the right, Miss Boots. She supervises everything I do.
Monday morning. First causality of the move, the door frame. Oh well a few nails will take care of that. Top half ready to slide down the stairs.
1/4 of the way down. Ya, I know. I shouldn't rub the strap across the edge of the concrete.
Here's what it looks like down at the basement door.
Finally down the rest of the way and through the door.
The pallet is sitting on two 8 foot long 2 X 4's and the pipe to roll the top on are laying there.
Ready to roll the whole works down the hallway in one swoop.
The base ready for the same trip.
At the bottom ready to be loaded on to the cart.
Loaded on the cart and ready to roll next to the top.
Move complete. Both base and top part now waiting for assembly. That'll be part two of moving the drill press, so stay tuned. I'll post as I get it assembled. That will be a monumental task. I'm still trying to figure out how I'll be able to hoist the top part high enough to get it on it's base column. Time will tell. Only other causality was a lever. That can be welded back up. All in all a save move.
Regards,
Bernd
Bernd:
The story continues with the drill press.
I assembled the bottom half to the top half and then tip her back up right. The follwong pictures document that proccedure.
This is the general area of where the drill press will wind up.
First I had to get the base off of the cart.
I used the crank mechanism and a 2" wide strap to pick up the base. Might as well use the machines cranks when possible.
Setting the base on the floor.
I found I could easily tip the base over with any tools or levers.
The top half was brought close to the base and the column was lined up.
A hydraulic car jack works nice for small moves of heavy equipment. Here I'm getting the up/down alignment.
The column has been slid home after some fine tuning of alignment.
The tip-up begins. After several false starts I finally was satisfied with the hook up and proceeded to tip the drill press up.
Almost half way. The chain started to slip so I readjusted the chain for a better hook up.
Almost to the end. I found I could easily push the machine by hand the rest of the way. I need to readjust the hook up before doing that.
I re-rapped the chain and use the strap with the ratchet to finish the job.
The drill press standing fully up right with any casualties.
This is how I move the drill press once upright. I use a crow bar and just lift one end high enough to get the rod under and then I use the crow bar to move the whole machine. Works much easier if a roller is under the machine.
All put back together and ready to drill... almost. I need to clean up the junk behind the drill press so I can move it next to the wall.
A bit of interest for the wood workers among you. That lathe behind the drill press is a wood lathe made by the Seneca Company in Seneca, New York. I believe that is was a treadle operated lathe. If anybody is interested I'll take some closer pics of it.
Well that's it for now. I need to finalize the DC drive and make some tooling for the drill press.
Hope you guys enjoyed the pics of moving about a 1,000lb. machine into the basement. Next will be the Bridgeport. That won't happen till some time next week. So stay tuned for that move. It needs to go in the basement also. Moving this drill press has given me some insight as to the difficulties of moving some thing heavy.
Regards,
Bernd
Divided he ad:
Hi Bernd,
Looks like you have been enjoying yourself!?! :bugeye:
So do you think the bridgeport will be this erm, easy! :-\
I envy the amount of space you have to fill.... I am just about to struggle to get a new bench in for my mill....18" wide 57" long this will only allow me about 12" to squeeze my slight frame through!! (I am narrow.... Honest! ;D )
My shop gets noticably smaller every time I make any swarf!!!
Still... Back to it, keep us posted on the bridgeport :)
Ralph.
Brass_Machine:
:jaw:
Impressive Bernd! Can't wait to see the moving of the Bridgeport.
Eric
Bernd:
--- Quote from: Divided he ad on October 08, 2008, 06:36:21 PM ---Hi Bernd,
Looks like you have been enjoying yourself!?! :bugeye:
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Ya, you could say I haven. ::) Almost forgot the ball turner. Need to make a handle. After all the machinery is moved though. ;D
--- Quote ---So do you think the bridgeport will be this erm, easy! :-\
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Same procedure just heavier parts. ;D Hope the stairway can take it. :P
--- Quote ---I envy the amount of space you have to fill....
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Well 2300 square feet of basement. Believe it or not it's almost full. :bugeye: I keep tripping over stuff.
--- Quote ---Still... Back to it, keep us posted on the bridgeport :)
Ralph.
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Not worry I'll be posting "How I Did It". ;D Hopefully I'll have the Bridgeport home Friday sometime. Then next week I'll move it into the garage and start disassembly to move the individual parts into the basement.
Nice to see you back. Though you gotten lost somewere. :thumbup:
Bernd
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