Lifting a mill, forklift under ram?

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sandiapaul

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Tried searching for this but came up empty...the question is is it OK to lift a B'port type mill by putting the forklift tines under the ram?

I have certainly seen it done before, but is it OK? I am expecting delivery of a mill tomorrow and the guy who runs the lift here says that how he wants to do it.

 

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Tried searching for this but came up empty...the question is is it OK to lift a B'port type mill by putting the forklift tines under the ram?

I have certainly seen it done before, but is it OK? I am expecting delivery of a mill tomorrow and the guy who runs the lift here says that how he wants to do it.

 

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Tried searching for this but came up empty...the question is is it OK to lift a B'port type mill by putting the forklift tines under the ram?

I have certainly seen it done before, but is it OK? I am expecting delivery of a mill tomorrow and the guy who runs the lift here says that how he wants to do it.

 

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I'm not saying this is correct, Paul, but informative: http://www.truetex.com/movebpt.htm

 

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I'm not saying this is correct, Paul, but informative: http://www.truetex.com/movebpt.htm

 

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I'm not saying this is correct, Paul, but informative: http://www.truetex.com/movebpt.htm

 

bluchip

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Perhaps ignorance is bliss, but that's the only way we ever did it....new or otherwise. Use wood packing to protect the ways of ram.

 

bluchip

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Perhaps ignorance is bliss, but that's the only way we ever did it....new or otherwise. Use wood packing to protect the ways of ram.

 

bluchip

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Perhaps ignorance is bliss, but that's the only way we ever did it....new or otherwise. Use wood packing to protect the ways of ram.

 

Milacron

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Yes, it's ok...on a Bridgeport it's the safest way to do it actually. Usually takes 2 inch lumber on one fork and 1 inch on the other to balance the load.

 

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Yes, it's ok...on a Bridgeport it's the safest way to do it actually. Usually takes 2 inch lumber on one fork and 1 inch on the other to balance the load.

 

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Yes, it's ok...on a Bridgeport it's the safest way to do it actually. Usually takes 2 inch lumber on one fork and 1 inch on the other to balance the load.

 

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OK, guys, thanks a lot..now I'm less worried.

 

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OK, guys, thanks a lot..now I'm less worried.

 

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OK, guys, thanks a lot..now I'm less worried.

 

matt_isserstedt

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That method perfectly viable.

But, the *safest* way might be to put the forks completely together side-to-side and rig it from overhead thru the eyebolt with slings....this way it can't come off unless a component fails or you fail to tilt back enough. I always like a C-clamp or 2 on the fork(s) to keep the slings where I intended.

Use a helper as it can twist like a windchime when lifted off the ground.

 

matt_isserstedt

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That method perfectly viable.

But, the *safest* way might be to put the forks completely together side-to-side and rig it from overhead thru the eyebolt with slings....this way it can't come off unless a component fails or you fail to tilt back enough. I always like a C-clamp or 2 on the fork(s) to keep the slings where I intended.

Use a helper as it can twist like a windchime when lifted off the ground.

 

matt_isserstedt

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That method perfectly viable.

But, the *safest* way might be to put the forks completely together side-to-side and rig it from overhead thru the eyebolt with slings....this way it can't come off unless a component fails or you fail to tilt back enough. I always like a C-clamp or 2 on the fork(s) to keep the slings where I intended.

Use a helper as it can twist like a windchime when lifted off the ground.

 

Milacron

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Hmmm...one upmanship on "safest"....well, how about making a 4 x 4 foot pallet for it out of 2 inch thick apitong, bolting the base (with 5/8 bolts) to the skid and lifting via the skid ?

Bottom line is literally tens of thousands of Bridgeports have been lifted over the decades by the ram without incident.

 

Milacron

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Hmmm...one upmanship on "safest"....well, how about making a 4 x 4 foot pallet for it out of 2 inch thick apitong, bolting the base (with 5/8 bolts) to the skid and lifting via the skid ?

Bottom line is literally tens of thousands of Bridgeports have been lifted over the decades by the ram without incident.