kb0thn
Stainless
- Joined
- May 15, 2008
- Location
- Winona, MN, USA
Hi Guys,
Picked up a 14" x 40" big bore gear head lathe at auction. Jet 1440-3PGH. It is Jet. But it is also 3"+ bore and pretty much approaching a real machine. And I have seen discussion of this lathe on this site before, so hopefully not infringing on the rules.
The manual calls for the machine to be lifted with a bar at each end. Looks like there are holes for that and little covers that swing out of the way.
Does anybody have one of these or a reasonable guess as to what size bar the hole will accommodate?
Machine is 32" deep and weighs ~4100 lbs.
My plan was to make a couple of hot roll steel bars. Tap the ends and bolt plates on to prevent the slings from slipping off should it tilt. And then some shaft collars to keep the bar from slipping where it goes through machine. Probably overkill, but would prefer to avoid surprises.
Picked up a 14" x 40" big bore gear head lathe at auction. Jet 1440-3PGH. It is Jet. But it is also 3"+ bore and pretty much approaching a real machine. And I have seen discussion of this lathe on this site before, so hopefully not infringing on the rules.
The manual calls for the machine to be lifted with a bar at each end. Looks like there are holes for that and little covers that swing out of the way.
Does anybody have one of these or a reasonable guess as to what size bar the hole will accommodate?
Machine is 32" deep and weighs ~4100 lbs.
My plan was to make a couple of hot roll steel bars. Tap the ends and bolt plates on to prevent the slings from slipping off should it tilt. And then some shaft collars to keep the bar from slipping where it goes through machine. Probably overkill, but would prefer to avoid surprises.