GlassMetalWood
Plastic
- Joined
- May 31, 2022
Hello all, new to the forum and I am seeking advice.
I have a great little Enco 30 round column mill that I got for free a few years back. I finally had a chance to weld up a stand for it, cleaned it up really well and installed it on the stand just before I had to move. Rented a truck with a lift gate to move it (thought the ramp on a Uhaul would be too dangerous). As I was lowering the machine to the ground on the lift gate it proceeded to roll off and land on the Y-AXIS table feed - front drive screw. I had removed the handle, so that did not get hit. Did I ruin the mill and what little bit of accuracy it may have had, or is there any chance that it is salvageable? I looked underneath the table and it seems that there is no broken cast iron. The table position locks were engaged. The brass nut that the screw rod mounts to under the Y axis table seems to still be properly attached. See attached pictures.
Any insight is greatly appreciated.
TIA
I have a great little Enco 30 round column mill that I got for free a few years back. I finally had a chance to weld up a stand for it, cleaned it up really well and installed it on the stand just before I had to move. Rented a truck with a lift gate to move it (thought the ramp on a Uhaul would be too dangerous). As I was lowering the machine to the ground on the lift gate it proceeded to roll off and land on the Y-AXIS table feed - front drive screw. I had removed the handle, so that did not get hit. Did I ruin the mill and what little bit of accuracy it may have had, or is there any chance that it is salvageable? I looked underneath the table and it seems that there is no broken cast iron. The table position locks were engaged. The brass nut that the screw rod mounts to under the Y axis table seems to still be properly attached. See attached pictures.
Any insight is greatly appreciated.
TIA