And so it begins.... (My adventures into Alox!)

[Syph007]

Still working

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[MadPlumbarian]

  were getting there, keep it coming!
JR

[Syph007]

I almost got the stand finished tonight and now Im trying to decide the exact location to leave it.  Its a couple hundred pounds so I dont want to keep moving it around.  I loctited every screw so nothing should rattle loose.  Im debating anchoring it to the wall as well, as the more rigidity the better.

Oh well, hopefully Ill have more progress tomorrow.  I made a G code happy face so I can cut that once I get the thing together as a test. 

[Aloha]

Very exciting 

[Syph007]

Finished the stand this morning.  The only issue I had was a couple of stripped threads in the sheet metal, so I just put nuts on the backs of those screws and that worked fine.

[MadPlumbarian]

Looking good, keep us up to date!
JR

[Motojesse]

So Syph, with the new machine will you be able to mill tweezer, toothpick, and a pen slot into an alox scale? Please tell me this is on our horizon!!

[HarleyXJGuy]

So Syph, with the new machine will you be able to mill tweezer, toothpick, and a pen slot into an alox scale? Please tell me this is on our horizon!!

Omg yes.

Brass tweezer end bit for me please.

[ljnoble]

I wanted to video the process of getting this bad boy running so I started taking videos.

Keen to see more

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[Lardlad]

Loving the unboxing/setup pics!

I don't need the pen, but I would love to have the toothpick and tweezers in the titanium scale for the next custom SAK.

[Syph007]

Got the mill moved into the right room... now to get it lifted up.  How hard could that be... 

[Fortytwo]

Have you considered suspending the mill from the rafters and then move the stand in under it? Lifting it straight up is sure to be much easier than actually moving it in position while it's  hanging.

[MadPlumbarian]

Almost there!
JR

[Syph007]

Have you considered suspending the mill from the rafters and then move the stand in under it? Lifting it straight up is sure to be much easier than actually moving it in position while it's  hanging.

Yes for sure that is exactly the plan.

[Aloha]

I feel almost as excited as you  .  SOoooo close, only if you knew some real burly guys that could snatch that sucker off the floor. 

 

[SteveC]

Have you considered suspending the mill from the rafters and then move the stand in under it? Lifting it straight up is sure to be much easier than actually moving it in position while it's  hanging.

Yes for sure that is exactly the plan.

How much does it weigh ?

[Syph007]

Have you considered suspending the mill from the rafters and then move the stand in under it? Lifting it straight up is sure to be much easier than actually moving it in position while it's  hanging.

Yes for sure that is exactly the plan.

How much does it weigh ?

A little over 400lbs. 

To get my other mill on its stand I took it apart.  The head and stock and table and all of it.  It wasnt CNCd though and was pretty basic.  No way in hell im taking this sucker apart though.

The floor joints should hold 400 lbs ok if I spring the weight out across say 4 of them.  I still remember how to rig an anchor to use uneven tie in points but equally distribulte the load, so that is that I plan on doing.... tomorrow. 

[MadPlumbarian]

This is where one of those cherry engine hoists would come in handy! Provided there's enough head room..
JR

[HarleyXJGuy]

Have you considered suspending the mill from the rafters and then move the stand in under it? Lifting it straight up is sure to be much easier than actually moving it in position while it's  hanging.

Yes for sure that is exactly the plan.

How much does it weigh ?

A little over 400lbs. 

To get my other mill on its stand I took it apart.  The head and stock and table and all of it.  It wasnt CNCd though and was pretty basic.  No way in hell im taking this sucker apart though.

The floor joints should hold 400 lbs ok if I spring the weight out across say 4 of them.  I still remember how to rig an anchor to use uneven tie in points but equally distribulte the load, so that is that I plan on doing.... tomorrow. 

Just 400?

Offer beer and pizza to a few strong guys or five weak ones.

[Syph007]

Ok Im going to pick up a chain hoist.  This should work fine I think and its the cheapest thing I can find local to do the job.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/canlift-chain-hoist-0618151p.html

[Simyo]

The link doesn't work but if there is a harbor freight near you they may have one cheap. I don't know how close you are to the U.S. Border or if they have them in Canada.

[Syph007]

The link doesn't work but if there is a harbor freight near you they may have one cheap. I don't know how close you are to the U.S. Border or if they have them in Canada.

Canadian tire had a chain hoist for 60 bucks and a 1/2 ton is plenty. 

Hoisting time

[Syph007]

Its on!

[MadPlumbarian]

  woohoo!! Way to go! One step closer..
JR

[Aloha]

I'd love to see the looks on your neighbors faces when they heard the SWEARING coming from your laundry room 

Congrats on getting it complete. 

Now on to the good stuff. 

[Fortytwo]

Nice to see the progress! I would have recommended holding some wooden lips with a couple of clamps but you got it on in the end so it's a bit late now.

[Syph007]

Nice to see the progress! I would have recommended holding some wooden lips with a couple of clamps but you got it on in the end so it's a bit late now.

Ya if I didnt already have the mill in the air I would have made some wood squares to do the job, but its done now at least!

It fits well in the space I cleared for it too.

[MadPlumbarian]

  NICE!
JR

[alexTOOL]

Very nice! 

P.S.: Tormach is China Made??  (in the wood box ?)