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Limiting yourself to 500lb elements is self-defeating.
You will pass by potential machines that are perfect for you.
If you want a bigger mill, you just have to be prepared to shift a heavier weight. Moving and rigging a machine is just part of the cost of the machine itself - just like shipping costs when you order materials.
Using a small chain fall, a come-along, and a 1/2 ton collapsing engine hoist from Horror Fright, I shifted both my lathe and mill into the basement with out dismantling with no trouble or issues. Both machines weigh over 1000lbs, and my stairs are no where near strong enough to handle the weight.
I detailed each in a thread
http://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/safely-move-a-half-ton-mill.39908/
http://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/safely-move-a-half-ton-lathe.40368/
I suggest you limit yourself to something short enough to fit under the joists, rather than a given weight.
You will pass by potential machines that are perfect for you.
If you want a bigger mill, you just have to be prepared to shift a heavier weight. Moving and rigging a machine is just part of the cost of the machine itself - just like shipping costs when you order materials.
Using a small chain fall, a come-along, and a 1/2 ton collapsing engine hoist from Horror Fright, I shifted both my lathe and mill into the basement with out dismantling with no trouble or issues. Both machines weigh over 1000lbs, and my stairs are no where near strong enough to handle the weight.
I detailed each in a thread
http://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/safely-move-a-half-ton-mill.39908/
http://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/safely-move-a-half-ton-lathe.40368/
I suggest you limit yourself to something short enough to fit under the joists, rather than a given weight.