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.
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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.
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Here's how I moved it across the floor. It's just a 1/2" dia. Rod to help roll it across the floor.
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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.
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Tied to the bucket of the tractor ready to tip it over to get it through the door.
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Starting to tip it.
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Got her tipped and dragging it out side to take the top part of the drill off.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1/4 of the way down. Ya, I know. I shouldn't rub the strap across the edge of the concrete.
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Here's what it looks like down at the basement door.
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Finally down the rest of the way and through the door.
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The pallet is sitting on two 8 foot long 2 X 4's and the pipe to roll the top on are laying there.
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Ready to roll the whole works down the hallway in one swoop.
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The base ready for the same trip.
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At the bottom ready to be loaded on to the cart.
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Loaded on the cart and ready to roll next to the top.
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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