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So I bought the entire shop .
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The lathe is out of the building ! 
What a job it was . My tractor was pulling and the forklift was pushing . Had to go thru 3 90 degree turns thru the halls and one on the loading ramp . I couldn't take the leveling bolts off the bottom . It slid well on the concrete but did NOT like the asphalt parking lot . Drove over to the other plant and got an 8 foot Johnson Bar for tomorrow's pickup . Should have no problems after the bolts are removed .
What a job it was . My tractor was pulling and the forklift was pushing . Had to go thru 3 90 degree turns thru the halls and one on the loading ramp . I couldn't take the leveling bolts off the bottom . It slid well on the concrete but did NOT like the asphalt parking lot . Drove over to the other plant and got an 8 foot Johnson Bar for tomorrow's pickup . Should have no problems after the bolts are removed .
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Todays list . Take the trailer off the truck . I have to flip my drop hitch over and reinstall onto the the truck . This will give me 8" less of rise for winching the lathe onto the trailer . Remove the leveling bolts from the lathe . 8 foot johnson bar is in the truck for this . Not sure exactly what this lathe weighs in at , but it's fairly large at 16" x 60 " . The chuck and tailstock are already home . 12" set right adjust true . The parking lot will be full of trucks in and out and it is also raining . Going to be a fun interesting day .
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Hopefully at the end of the day you'll have some sense of done. Probably also a sense of What have I gotten into?Todays list . Take the trailer off the truck . I have to flip my drop hitch over and reinstall onto the the truck . This will give me 8" less of rise for winching the lathe onto the trailer . Remove the leveling bolts from the lathe . 8 foot johnson bar is in the truck for this . Not sure exactly what this lathe weighs in at , but it's fairly large at 16" x 60 " . The chuck and tailstock are already home . 12" set right adjust true . The parking lot will be full of trucks in and out and it is also raining . Going to be a fun interesting day .
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This is when you need someone taking video to share with the group here…Todays list . Take the trailer off the truck . I have to flip my drop hitch over and reinstall onto the the truck . This will give me 8" less of rise for winching the lathe onto the trailer . Remove the leveling bolts from the lathe . 8 foot johnson bar is in the truck for this . Not sure exactly what this lathe weighs in at , but it's fairly large at 16" x 60 " . The chuck and tailstock are already home . 12" set right adjust true . The parking lot will be full of trucks in and out and it is also raining . Going to be a fun interesting day .
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We do take pics of the entertainment ! 
The mill and lathe were tarped yesterday before the rain today . My boss sent me a pic of the lathe over at the plant at noon and all was still intact . Leaving in 45 minutes to tackle getting the lathe onto the trailer . I think I have everything I need but I'm sure I'll find out if I'm correct .
The mill and lathe were tarped yesterday before the rain today . My boss sent me a pic of the lathe over at the plant at noon and all was still intact . Leaving in 45 minutes to tackle getting the lathe onto the trailer . I think I have everything I need but I'm sure I'll find out if I'm correct . Attachments
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All went well this afternoon .10 minutes the lathe was up on the trailer with no issues The winch yanked her up , we tied her down and off we went . Brought her home and made a second trip with the small trailer . Loaded up another 2000 lbs of aluminum and stainless tables . Cault th liquer stoe and celebrated with a 12 pack of
Guinness blondes , thus my spelling may be bad . The Hardinge lathe is there still and I told them I'll yank it out and store it for them . I have what I paid for at home now . I write a very large check tomorrow . I'm happy and they will be ecstatic . We may be fly by night riggers , but we'll get the $hit out . Aluminum 5/8 jig plate . 8 ft x 3 ft . I was NOT letting it the dumpster . We spent over 2 hours to dismantal the machine and load it . It's here . More to come tomorrow ,
Guinness blondes , thus my spelling may be bad . The Hardinge lathe is there still and I told them I'll yank it out and store it for them . I have what I paid for at home now . I write a very large check tomorrow . I'm happy and they will be ecstatic . We may be fly by night riggers , but we'll get the $hit out .
Aluminum 5/8 jig plate . 8 ft x 3 ft . I was NOT letting it the dumpster . We spent over 2 hours to dismantal the machine and load it . It's here . More to come tomorrow , Attachments
Would love to see what you actually took out of there when you get it organized
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I know what you are going through Dave.
I moved an entire shop from KY to Iowa back in the late 80's.
Took about 5 round trips IIRC.
The buyer hired the outfit I was leased to and paid for round trips including the return deadhead and I got the nod for the job, mileage rate plus a commission for landing it.
Sure helps to have a relative in the right spot sometimes!!!
Kinda like Hunter B.
I moved an entire shop from KY to Iowa back in the late 80's.
Took about 5 round trips IIRC.
The buyer hired the outfit I was leased to and paid for round trips including the return deadhead and I got the nod for the job, mileage rate plus a commission for landing it.
Sure helps to have a relative in the right spot sometimes!!!
Kinda like Hunter B.