I will be moving one without any type of crane or mechanical assistance. I need to figure out how many helpers to recruit.
I plan to break it down to the following 3 heavy components to move it from the truck bed to my garage shop:
1) Headstock (w/motor)
2) Bed
3) Legs
All of the threads I have seen seem to be guesses on how much each of these weighs. Does anyone know the actual weights or where I can find them.
Also, if anyone has any clever ideas on how to unload the bed and legs as a unit that would be nice - I can pretty much have the lathe in the right position while it is in the truck, but not sure I want to trust 450 pounds (?) to my 2X ceiling joists.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
I plan to break it down to the following 3 heavy components to move it from the truck bed to my garage shop:
1) Headstock (w/motor)
2) Bed
3) Legs
All of the threads I have seen seem to be guesses on how much each of these weighs. Does anyone know the actual weights or where I can find them.
Also, if anyone has any clever ideas on how to unload the bed and legs as a unit that would be nice - I can pretty much have the lathe in the right position while it is in the truck, but not sure I want to trust 450 pounds (?) to my 2X ceiling joists.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions!