/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1286629
The right way on a budget (and superior in many cases to typical rigging) is how I do it.

Lift with pry bar and blocking to slide predrilled downward facing channel or similar under machine base. Drop your previously cut quality allthread through the bolt holes in the base and through the holes you drilled in the channel. Lift allthread enough to slide your hex nut underneath it which you can hold by open end wrench, visegrip etc. Spin allthread into nut until you've got ~1/4" of threads on the other side. Then spin another nut down the upper section of that allthread. Snug firmly but don't go insane. Repeat for other mount points.

You can also use angle, which I prefer for milling machines. Either way, when you cut your material leave enough room to do the same allthread trick with two (preferably castered) outriggers perpendicular to your base metal.

Then you can lift your machine easily using a wrench on the top nut of the allthread. Snug nuts after lift and drag your machine where ever you want. Size your outriggers to fit standard car trailers or whatever trailer you use. No tipping, no sliding, and unlike a forklift you can use this method in very confined areas.

Pic is bros dovetail ram Bridgeport on my outrigger setup on his trailer (which he built per his own design and MUCH stronger than it looks). Green color is a coincidence. Angle iron beneath machine base clears a pallet jack. Owner gave it back to me because he's short. I left my other angle under my BP.

Best way to load is to pull. I use Wyeth-Scott cast steel comealongs but any suitable winch or comealong will do.