aarongough
Stainless
- Joined
- Oct 27, 2014
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
Hey guys!
I am looking at a new workshop space (yes I just moved in April, long story ) and I have found one I like, but the access to get my two Fadal VMCs in is a little tight. No problem getting a forklift to the entrance door for the unit, but turning to place the machines inside will be *very* tight if not impossible due to the width of the corridor outside.
One thing I have been thinking about is that McMaster sells very nice 'leveling casters' that are rated for 1,650lb each, 4 of these should be rated for the weight of my machines plus a generous margin. Machines are 5,500lb.
McMaster-Carr
These casters have a leveling foot that can be raised out of the way so a heavy duty swivel wheel takes the weight, then when the machine is moved the leveling foot is lowered to make stable contact with the floor...
Would equipping my machines with these casters make it possible to move the machines by hand the last 10ft or so into the unit? Concrete in the building is smooth and the approach looks perfectly level...
I know machine skates are an option here too, but if equipping the machines with casters makes life easier in the future then it seems like a good option.
Any thoughts welcomed!
-A
I am looking at a new workshop space (yes I just moved in April, long story ) and I have found one I like, but the access to get my two Fadal VMCs in is a little tight. No problem getting a forklift to the entrance door for the unit, but turning to place the machines inside will be *very* tight if not impossible due to the width of the corridor outside.
One thing I have been thinking about is that McMaster sells very nice 'leveling casters' that are rated for 1,650lb each, 4 of these should be rated for the weight of my machines plus a generous margin. Machines are 5,500lb.
McMaster-Carr
These casters have a leveling foot that can be raised out of the way so a heavy duty swivel wheel takes the weight, then when the machine is moved the leveling foot is lowered to make stable contact with the floor...
Would equipping my machines with these casters make it possible to move the machines by hand the last 10ft or so into the unit? Concrete in the building is smooth and the approach looks perfectly level...
I know machine skates are an option here too, but if equipping the machines with casters makes life easier in the future then it seems like a good option.
Any thoughts welcomed!
-A