At work, we are moving to a new location. Among the things moving is the model shop, in which the main item of trouble is a 9 x 49 table Bridgeport with EZ TrakDX controls.
The management has determined that the stuff will be moved by available personnel, which means a bunch of goons.... at least as far as moving things is concerned, they are OK else-wise.
This thing is pretty bulky, and we do NOT want to damage anything or anybody.
Any suggestions or hints about moving it? We have forklifts available, large trucks, and the thing is right now sitting on 2 x 4s so getting forks under it is OK.
But every surface of it is looks at least somewhat delicate.
The move involves about 6 miles of bumpy streets, with a steepish slope down at the other end of the line into the lot at the new location.
I see lifting as the least of our troubles, and stabilizing as the most troublesome, along with not bashing anything.
The last move was only across the lot at current location, no chanllenges there.
Does anyone know tricks for moving this specific type machine?
If not, I can take a picture to show it more clearly.
But generally there is a large box of guts on the back, an arm with CRT on teh right, and otherwise it is a standard looking newer Bridgeport with power feeds on the axes (that stick out in a major way......).
The management has determined that the stuff will be moved by available personnel, which means a bunch of goons.... at least as far as moving things is concerned, they are OK else-wise.
This thing is pretty bulky, and we do NOT want to damage anything or anybody.
Any suggestions or hints about moving it? We have forklifts available, large trucks, and the thing is right now sitting on 2 x 4s so getting forks under it is OK.
But every surface of it is looks at least somewhat delicate.
The move involves about 6 miles of bumpy streets, with a steepish slope down at the other end of the line into the lot at the new location.
I see lifting as the least of our troubles, and stabilizing as the most troublesome, along with not bashing anything.
The last move was only across the lot at current location, no chanllenges there.
Does anyone know tricks for moving this specific type machine?
If not, I can take a picture to show it more clearly.
But generally there is a large box of guts on the back, an arm with CRT on teh right, and otherwise it is a standard looking newer Bridgeport with power feeds on the axes (that stick out in a major way......).