major bummer

[fourperf]

I was so excited to get my vf2 tomorrow and found out today that because of the rain we are having here (in socal) my machine will have to be delivered on tuesday (it is a tricky installation). What a long weekend it is going to be

[Geof]

Rain?? In Southern California? I thought it didn't rain there.

Supposedly my SuperMini arrives on Feb 5, snow, rain or shine I hope. It at least is easy to install just using a pallet jack; VF2s are a bit bigger challenge.

[fourperf]

They have to lay down about 150 feet of steel plate 50 of those feet are across grass then take off the z motor and some sheet metal and lay down that plastic housing that covers the wiring at the top. I am really disappointed but understand due to the installation. I am sure if it was straight forward it would be no problem. Rain in California, not usually but because my mill was to be delivered there is rain. Oh well, thats life I guess.

Mark

[Donkey Hotey]

Originally Posted by fourperf They have to lay down about 150 feet of steel plate 50 of those feet are across grass then take off the z motor and some sheet metal and lay down that plastic housing that covers the wiring at the top.

Wow! Mike will do anything for a sale, won't he?

They have deals with the riggers. I really hope you never have to move that machine again.

[Geof]

Originally Posted by fourperf They have to lay down about 150 feet of steel plate 50 of those feet are across grass ....Mark

If I had known I could have told you how to make a 'Transport Module'.

Moving a MiniMill

You would only need another half dozen wheels.

[fourperf]

wow, I thought mine was tough.

Mike did help a lot on the rigging. They charged $750 for all that. I have had other riggers charge $1100 to move in some other machines.
mark

[Geof]

$750 to $1100 seems pretty reasonable to me; I have paid this to have a machine offloaded in the parking lot and then just moved on skates a total distance of about 50 feet on concret to the final position.

[fourperf]

I thought the 750 was a great price. Now all I need is the machine.

Mark

I really like your transport module but would never have the balls to try something like that

[Geof]

Originally Posted by fourperf .....I really like your transport module but would never have the balls to try something like that

Desperation? Somewhere I have the photographs of the testing; we put planks on top and drove my son-in-law's 5500lb off-road 4 x 4 onto it and towed it around.

I also moved a TL2 into the same location but I did that in the summer when it was dry enough to drive my pickup and a big double axle trailer across the backyard.

Now a VF2 is a different can of worms; I don't think I am crazy enough to try something like that with 9000lbs of machine.

[cam1]

Hi:

One not so obvious benefit of paying a rigger......they drop it they are insured,you drop it.......

[fourperf]

Hey Geof, how did you manage to get it off the dolly?

Mark

[Geof]

Originally Posted by fourperf Hey Geof, how did you manage to get it off the dolly? Mark

The dolly was bolted together in sections; two side rails and three cross members. The machine was just lifted up and small blocks put under the jacking screws, the dolly assembled around it with slotted tabs at each jacking screw location and washers and nuts put on the top end of the jacking screw. Then the dolly was jacked up to take the blocks away from the machine. In my barn workshop the reverse was done.

I still have the dolly and have used it for transporting 650lb concrete bloscks out into the backyard for building a retaining wall so it has returned the time I spent making it.