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Good choice OP. I have an earlier version PM835, no holes or shim feet just a simple base.
To get mine off the skid I built an overhead lift from 4x4 wood legs with two 2x8 cross members. A block & tackle did the lifting.
Bring the knee full down and against the body of the mill. Lift from the eye bolt and adjust the head ram to get it to the balance point.
I did this by myself and had no problems getting it squared away. An engine lift will be iffy since you need a lot of height & reach to get to the eye. Lifting it from any point below the head ram may be a problem do to center of gravity being on the high side.
Best of luck. You need to buy a LOT of goodies to make it 100% ready for action, ask here and we'll gladly suggest how to spend your $$$.
To get mine off the skid I built an overhead lift from 4x4 wood legs with two 2x8 cross members. A block & tackle did the lifting.
Bring the knee full down and against the body of the mill. Lift from the eye bolt and adjust the head ram to get it to the balance point.
I did this by myself and had no problems getting it squared away. An engine lift will be iffy since you need a lot of height & reach to get to the eye. Lifting it from any point below the head ram may be a problem do to center of gravity being on the high side.
Best of luck. You need to buy a LOT of goodies to make it 100% ready for action, ask here and we'll gladly suggest how to spend your $$$.