Dyna 2800 Mill

[v8_dave]

Welcome! I have been put in charge of dispostioning a Dyna Myte 2800 Mill from my University. But I need to know some specs on it, and for the life of me, I cant find the wieght of the machine. It is on a wheeled table right now, but would need to rent a pickup truck with a hoist or lift gate to move it. It needs to be moved ASAP but I cant make any decisisons until I learn the weight of it. Would there be any interest in this working machine? What should I ask for it?

BTW I was able to move the South Bend Magnaturn 612 Mill (850 lbs but the Dyna seems much heavier). Seems like a fair price, should I advertise here in the classifieds? http://cgi.ebay.com/South-Bend-Magna...QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks for the help - Dave

[v8_dave]

So its a tease you want eh?

[Caprirs]

As I recall, the 2800 weighs about 600lbs. Uses a 30 taper spindle with either a 1hp or 2hp motor. Rapid traverse is 60ipm. Control holds 999 lines of code but can use Dyna's drip feed program for larger files.

At Dyna, we used a forklift to move them with straps or on a pallet. A pickup truck will carry it just fine, but it will take a lot of people to try lifting it manually. I'd suggest an engine hoist and some good straps.

[v8_dave]

Thanks Caprirs! I appreciate that vital information. I will post in the classifieds as soon as I get an auction up.

What I think I may do is rent a box truck with liftgate for the day ($60-80) to transport directly to the shipping facility where they can use a forklift to place it on a pallet. As it is on a wheeled cart at loading dock height, so a regular pickup will be too low as well as finding an engine hoist to lift high enough.

[lanb]

I see it listed as 690# on http://www.desktopcnc.com/out_of_prod/old_dyna.htm

Where is this mill located?

[v8_dave]

Originally Posted by lanb I see it listed as 690# on http://www.desktopcnc.com/out_of_prod/old_dyna.htm Where is this mill located?

Great website, it even offers info on how to ship carefully. Thanks! I'm in the New Haven, CT area.

[v8_dave]

Can anyone explain where the bolt goes to lock the counterweight in place so the chains do not break?

I still have not picked up the Mill by the way, but ill let everyone know when I do.

[lanb]

Originally Posted by v8_dave Great website, it even offers info on how to ship carefully. Thanks! I'm in the New Haven, CT area.

I did not see the packing and shipping information on the site. Where is it?

[v8_dave]

Originally Posted by lanb I did not see the packing and shipping information on the site. Where is it?

Sorry, I just meant the information on locking the counterweight.

[Caprirs]

As I recall, the counterweight is held in place with a crossbar, not simply a bolt. In the side of the column, there should be a couple holes that allow a bar to be passed through the column and through the counterweight.