CNC Viking: That Feeler VMC is one LARGE mill to squeeze into a garage. How many of us are feeling envious right about now?
My driveway is concrete so that shouldn’t be a problem.
These Trak DPM’s weigh about 4100 lbs. The local rigger has assured me that this will be fairly simple.
Not too sure about thickness of the garage floor. I have some leveling pads (Airloc Wedgmounts) that spread the load. My only concern will be the wheels on their dollies.
I had my own experience with my lathe and the electrical box door. Fortunately the lathe only weighs 1000 lbs., so it just meant a simple repositioning with the engine hoist.
Clembrant: Glad to hear about your experience getting your DPM into your garage. Cuts my anxiety level way down. Thanks for the tip on the lifting holes in the side. I passed that on to the rigger so they can plan ahead.
Yours looks about the same as mine: AGE 3 control and power drawbar. Nice machine. Could you lower the head enough for the power drawbar to clear the garage door or did it have to come off? My friend told me that there is a hand crank to turn the Z axis ball screw.  |