First post, first lathe. Picked this up at an auction in NC. CL8187zb bed length 3.5 serial number 20575 R. Flame Hardened bed.
I read through the Heavy 10 moving threads but have a question since I didn't see it covered. Since they are notoriously top heavy according to posts, I was going to attach a couple of 4x4's lag bolted using the through holes from front to back and make them stick out a foot for stabilization and to get it up for the forklift. Once up off the floor, the rigger can put it on my trailer with a forklift and I have a forklift quick attach for my Kubota (1600 lbs + capacity).
The question is, can the forks just lift the lathe from below the cabinet with no damage to the cabinet? I've seen where it's pretty heavy duty sheet metal according to comments but I didn't get a chance to check the thickness of the cabinet and I wont have access to the machine till Friday right before I have to load it.
Plan B is to first run 4x4's along the front and back (parallel to the front) bolted or lagged to the frame, then put 2 4x4's from front to rear at the ends for stabilizers and to get it up off the floor. Then the lifting would be done under the 4x4's and not on the cabinet but they'd be flush with the bottom.
Thanks!