PLC
Aluminum
- Joined
- Jan 26, 2009
- Location
- Bay Area, CA
Well, I am back on my 10ee project. In the process of the painful job of stripping the castings down to bare metal. I have done most of the work in the garage, but I was planning on moving it outside for sanding/removing the filler.
I realize I might be a little neurotic here, but I have read the horror stories about how these lathes have a tendency to tip over. I have access to a pallet jack, and the lathe is already on 4x4 timbers. I was thinking about picking up the lathe with the pallet jack where the pallet jack forks are perpendicular to the spindle axis, and rolling it out of the garage (easiest way to tip, but easiest to load as well).
There is a lip at the garage apron that is about 1.5”, I was thinking about stacking a couple pieces of Masonite to build up the level (also help in bring it back in). I have attached a picture, please give me any feedback if you think this will work. I would just be at the flatter, but somewhat uneven, part of the driveway (after I sweep it), with the 4x4 timbers underneath.
I realize I might be a little neurotic here, but I have read the horror stories about how these lathes have a tendency to tip over. I have access to a pallet jack, and the lathe is already on 4x4 timbers. I was thinking about picking up the lathe with the pallet jack where the pallet jack forks are perpendicular to the spindle axis, and rolling it out of the garage (easiest way to tip, but easiest to load as well).
There is a lip at the garage apron that is about 1.5”, I was thinking about stacking a couple pieces of Masonite to build up the level (also help in bring it back in). I have attached a picture, please give me any feedback if you think this will work. I would just be at the flatter, but somewhat uneven, part of the driveway (after I sweep it), with the 4x4 timbers underneath.