Re: Moving Rockwell 11x24 lathe to basement

On 16 Oct 2003 15:02:45 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Charles A.
Sherwood) wrote:

>I am about to move my rockwell 11x24 lathe into the basement.
>The plan is to break it down into small pieces and move each
>piece with a refrigerator dolly.
>
>So if I remove the saddle, tailstock and QC from the lathe
>will I be able to move the lathe bed and headstock together
>or will it be too heavy for 2 people to move down the stairs???
>
>If I remove the headstock, will I regret it later because I
>won't be able to get it back on straight??????
>
>thanks
>chuck

Chuck, I moved my Delta 11x24 (I think it's the same) down by taking
the headstock and bed down as one piece with a refrigerator dolly.
The base with motor went in another load, apron and tailstock by hand.
It worked for me.  We added an extra strap at the bottom of the dolly
(headstock down) and tied a 1/2" nylon rope on the dolly.  I guided it
while my two sons belayed, all of us above, nobody below.  They're
good sized boys, about 6'-1" or better and 200 lbs.  

I don't know if you could do it with only two or not.  You can't
support much while scooting down the stairs one step at a time, and
you for damn sure better not try it from below the dolly.  Never get
between a load and where it'll go if things go bad.

Pete Keillor