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Moving a Bridgeport into the Basement
Bernd:
Bill,
Best way to move something of this size and weight by yourself, is take it a part. You'll learn a little about how it's put together. Still some of those parts are big and can hurt if they fall on you, so becareful and good luck.
Looks like you have a shorter stair case to go down than I did.
BTW, the I think the heaviest part is the base/column of the machine, next the ram and then the table.
Regards,
Bernd
Nightshift:
--- Quote from: Bernd on June 24, 2009, 08:28:58 PM ---Bill,
Best way to move something of this size and weight by yourself, is take it a part. You'll learn a little about how it's put together. Still some of those parts are big and can hurt if they fall on you, so becareful and good luck.
Looks like you have a shorter stair case to go down than I did.
BTW, the I think the heaviest part is the base/column of the machine, next the ram and then the table. Regards, Bernd
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Yes, I agree with you. The heaviest piece is definately the bare base. Here are the actual weights for a Series 1, 2HP, 48" table unit if your (or others) are interested ...
Base - 715#
Knee - 257#
Table - 365#
Saddle - 142#
Head - 200#
Ram - 218#
Ram adapter - 90#
Turret - 214#
Total - 2,201#
I have another question Bernd ... with newer BPs like ours, we don't have the access door on the left side of the base. When you pulled the 4 bolts holding the ram to the base, does the spider nut inside stay put or fall down inside the column? I don't want to let it drop and break if I can avoid it. Also, how did you hold the spider nut in place while you put the ram assembly on? I'm assuming the spider nut must sit on cast dogs under the opening to make this possible? Bill
Bernd:
Bill,
When I took mine apart I had no idea what was inside untill I got the ram off. Once I got the bolts out I pulled the ram straight up. Once I looked inside I saw the spider nut. It sits on a very narrow ledge that keeps it from dropping. As long as you don't go fishing around with the bolt when you put it back together you shouldn't have any problem. Just make sure when you put the ram back on that the rams holes lines up somewhat with the spider's 4 threaded holes and you shouldn't have any problems.
Bernd
Nightshift:
--- Quote from: Bernd on June 25, 2009, 08:34:26 AM ---Bill,
When I took mine apart I had no idea what was inside untill I got the ram off. Once I got the bolts out I pulled the ram straight up. Once I looked inside I saw the spider nut. It sits on a very narrow ledge that keeps it from dropping. As long as you don't go fishing around with the bolt when you put it back together you shouldn't have any problem. Just make sure when you put the ram back on that the rams holes lines up somewhat with the spider's 4 threaded holes and you shouldn't have any problems.
Bernd
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Ok, thanks Bernd ... that's good to know. I expected something like this, but it helps to have you confirm it. I was initially planning to remove 3 bolts, then drop a string down a hole, out the bottom of the (elevated) base, tie a nut to it and pull it up to the spider nut before removing the last bolt just to make sure it didn't drop. I still might do this for insurance.
Bernd:
Good idea Bill. I did drop mine a couple of times. Didn't harm it but I thought, Oh boy if I break that I'm in deep do-do.
Problem is when you put the ram back on and don't get that first bolt in right or the spider moves you have to take the ram off and start over.
Ask me how I know this. :)
Bernd
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