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9th Jul 2017, 09:03 PM #31Diamond Member
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I one saw some guys pick a mill like that up from a auction in a VS commodore ute. If your not familiar with those utes, the payload capacity is very little and the tie down loops are really only there to hold the tonneau cover on! I never saw them on the news so i guess they got home.
If i was moving a mill down a paved driveway and over grass, i would get some 150X6-8mm flat bar and cut it into 2-3m lengths to use as a "track" to avoid damaging the pavers and to spread the load on the soft grass. Then use some 16mm bar that is longer than the width of the base to roll the mill along on. This method has always worked well for me with small machines. I would advise getting someone to help you shift the mill down the drive way, it can be difficult/ dangerous job for one person.
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9th Jul 2017, 09:40 PM #32Most Valued Member
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When I got my mill home, I literally had to "dump" it off the trailer and get the trailer back to Bunnings the next morning after getting home 11pm. This meant I didn't have the luxury of fidling around with a setup to unload inside the shed and so I unloaded it about 3M in front of the shed on grass. I then slowly dismantled it piece by piece over coming weeks until it was all inside the shed. Even in it's smallest pieces, some parts like the ram, the table and the base were very heavy. I had some long pieces of melamine that I used to slide some parts into the shed. cast iron on melamine has a very low coefficient of friction and is probably the best use I have found for that stuff!
Once in the shed, I have used my engine crane to re-assemble.
SimonGirl, I don't wanna know about your mild-mannered alter ego or anything like that." I mean, you tell me you're, uh, super-mega-ultra-lightning babe? That's all right with me. I'm good. I'm good.
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10th Jul 2017, 12:01 AM #33Novice
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Easy up until you mentioned the onsite access.
I have used a large bobcat with jib to take a 2t mill down a curved concrete driveway. It couldn't lift it inside for the headroom but we just used load skates and a jack.
Small earthmoving companies or your local cocky should be able to help - or a telehandler.
I'd move it to your place myself, and save the money to get it from the driveway to the shed.
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10th Jul 2017, 01:16 PM #34Golden Member
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Most people don't have the lifting gear to get it in and out of the trailer . So by the time you buy a good tripod and a 1.5 ton chain block and all the straps , shackles , chains for transport it is going to exceed that $400 cost of delivery .
If you have all the right gear it can be done by one man but you need a bit of experience at it.
It's amazing what you can do with one of those cheap portable 12 volt winches .The volume of a pizza of thickness 'a' and radius 'z' is given by pi z z a.
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11th Jul 2017, 05:37 PM #35Senior Member
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I have a ring that will fit that mill and give you more z height if you are interested Andre?
Will
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17th Jul 2017, 12:48 PM #36future machinist
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Whoa we are half way their. The mill has landed in my drive way. The guy I hired was a real pro and is coming back saturday too help move it into the shed. I am real happy, the machine came with a rotary table and horozontal arbor and many other goodies a score for $1500. But the hard part still remains moving it into the shed and also finish building the shed
BETTER TO HAVE TOOLS YOU DON'T NEED THAN TO NEED TOOLS YOU DON'T HAVE
Andre
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18th Jul 2017, 04:35 PM #37Novice
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Nice! Pics when it's properly home please
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22nd Jul 2017, 11:02 PM #38Most Valued Member
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Come on Andre, more pics please!
SimonGirl, I don't wanna know about your mild-mannered alter ego or anything like that." I mean, you tell me you're, uh, super-mega-ultra-lightning babe? That's all right with me. I'm good. I'm good.
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22nd Jul 2017, 11:20 PM #39future machinist
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I have alot of photos but i cant seem to be able too upload them. Will try hosting them on Google see if that works. On a side note the mill is in the shed.
BETTER TO HAVE TOOLS YOU DON'T NEED THAN TO NEED TOOLS YOU DON'T HAVE
Andre
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23rd Jul 2017, 09:50 AM #40future machinist
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The job is relatively easy with the right tools. I Borrowed the foldable aluminium gantry from work. I have to move it alot but I have been at it for about 3 hours . Alot easier than I thought.
BETTER TO HAVE TOOLS YOU DON'T NEED THAN TO NEED TOOLS YOU DON'T HAVE
Andre
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23rd Jul 2017, 10:35 AM #41Pink 10EE owner
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I can see a major problem with your mill. It must be fitted with a head that was made for the northern hemisphere as it is upside down.
Gold, the colour of choice for the discerning person.
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23rd Jul 2017, 11:54 AM #42Member
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Get the roof on quick!
John.
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23rd Jul 2017, 12:15 PM #43Tool addict
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Love the invisible walls on the shed!
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23rd Jul 2017, 06:08 PM #44
liking that gantry looks like a nice piece of kit
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23rd Jul 2017, 06:47 PM #45Philomath in training
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I hired one from Kennards once - probably still have them (their 'Lift and Shift' division)
Michael
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