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Mobility of the 11x26 Lathe?

Moderated by: Dongizmo, administration     New Topic     Reply     Print   Author Post Bunk Member   Joined:  Sun Jan 18th, 2009 Location:    Posts:  1 Status:  Offline Mana:   Posted: Fri Jan 23rd, 2009 01:03 am   Quote     Reply   Hello- New guy here...Chris B....I feel lucky to live in such an awesome spot in MI, so close to so many places that support our hobby (Just a few miles from you guys). Anyway.... I am finally able to move into the heavy machinery in equipping my shop, a corner of the basement in my Detroit area home.  First up will be the Lathe. I'd love a 12x36, as I think it would be great for what I want to do (gunsmithing type stuff) with its larger spindle bore and low speed, but there isn't anyway I am getting a half ton of Lathe down my back steps into my basement.  I think the 11x26 MIGHT be a pretty good compromise over the small mini-lathe size stuff that is just too small for the projects I have in mind. So my basic question is this: Can the 11x26 be broken down into small enough pieces that I would be able to take the main bed and motor portion down the stairs with a dolly by myself?  The tricky part is that the basement stairs are not a strait shot in from the back door. The is a small foyer and a 90 deg turn to navigate.  I could easily lug a 75 lb chunk down with my hands, but how heavy would this main portion be after removing the tailstock, carriage, chuck, whatelse?? Thanks for your help. Chris Dongizmo Super Moderator Joined:  Tue Dec 19th, 2006 Location:  Warren, MI, USA Posts:  182 Status:  Offline Mana:   Posted: Fri Jan 23rd, 2009 01:22 am   Quote     Reply   Chris, Welcome to the forum! You might not need to disassemble, call a couple tool rentals, they have a power dolly, it's like a refer dolly, but has a power lift, some even have a lift plate to pick the machine up and put it on the stand. there is a  rental yard in Royal Oak that has them IIRC... Don Last edited on Fri Jan 23rd, 2009 01:23 am by Dongizmo  Current time is 08:24 am