I opted to move my own Bridgeport instead of letting the movers do it.
My neighbor loaded it on my open trailer with his Back-Hoe using approved lifting Straps. No problem.
998 miles later:
I now have a Bridgeport Series 1 J-Head sitting on a Trailer. BUT, there is no Farmer with a Back-Hoe.
My plan is to roll the Bridgeport to end of the Trailer, and use a HD 2 TON Engine Hoist to lift machine enough to drive the Trailer out, and
lower it onto a pallet. I can then jockey it around with a Pallet Jack.
As I understand, the threaded LIFTING EYE eye can be used to pick-up the Mill. (I've been told that eye was used to move it during it's production.)
However, several people have told me the eye is 5/8".
The one on my Bridgeport is only 1/2"
Question 1: Does anyone have a 1/2" lifting eye and if so, have
you picked the machine up with it?
Question 2: I have a new looking 4x4 pallet I intend to lower this 2K# machine onto for movement with Pallet Jack. Does anyone see an issue with this?
Thanks.
Leaky
My neighbor loaded it on my open trailer with his Back-Hoe using approved lifting Straps. No problem.
998 miles later:
I now have a Bridgeport Series 1 J-Head sitting on a Trailer. BUT, there is no Farmer with a Back-Hoe.
My plan is to roll the Bridgeport to end of the Trailer, and use a HD 2 TON Engine Hoist to lift machine enough to drive the Trailer out, and
lower it onto a pallet. I can then jockey it around with a Pallet Jack.
As I understand, the threaded LIFTING EYE eye can be used to pick-up the Mill. (I've been told that eye was used to move it during it's production.)
However, several people have told me the eye is 5/8".
The one on my Bridgeport is only 1/2"
Question 1: Does anyone have a 1/2" lifting eye and if so, have
you picked the machine up with it?
Question 2: I have a new looking 4x4 pallet I intend to lower this 2K# machine onto for movement with Pallet Jack. Does anyone see an issue with this?
Thanks.
Leaky