lifting a bport series 1 cnc

Mcgyver · Jun 1, 2009

whats the right way to lift a pbort series 1 cnc, like

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=8850&d=1231034962

(photo pinched from Herbert Tabi's thread - hope thats ok)

unlike a bport or XLO where you can sling on both sides of the ram, this you cant and doesn't look like it would balance just slung at the front

thanks

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JohnViejo · Jun 1, 2009

Lifting a Bridgeport Series 1 CNC

I picked one up off of a low trailer with a forklift, putting a wooden 4x4 under the overarm, rather back away from the spindle. Seemed to work fine, tho' I nicked the housing for the speed controller and had to repair that.

Seems like a chain around a 4x4 might work with a sturdy hoist.

Keep in mind the machine, loaded with the tape reader and the electrical box is really close to 3,100 lbs.

Good luck and stand clear,
JohnViejo

johnnytorch · Jun 1, 2009

Remove the plastic "Bridgeport" emblem from each side of the overarm. There's a fist sized hole on each side of the casting you can sling through. It's a little front heavy, but not too bad. I lift them with a sling long enough to lag them to a custom pallet I made. Then, I lift the pallet with the forks.

Mcgyver · Jun 1, 2009

thanks guys, johnny, that sounds solid.....machine is 86" or so high and opening is 85 so i was hoping for something where it would balance on a bit of an angle, sounds like that would do the trick

Hemiracer · Jun 1, 2009

Aren't there a pair of eye bolts screwed into the top of the ram?

Roger

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