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    Default MichaelHenry's Tormach Move How-To

    MichaelHenry's how-to on disassembling his Tormach 1100, moving it into his basement, and re-assembling it is the gold standard for doing the job.

    Since I may be looking at moving my Tormach in the near future, I went looking for the postings and was dismayed to find that they no longer seem to be available (unless I want to pay to join Newsguy, and maybe not even then).

    Is there anyplace on line where the photos and narration are still available at no cost?

    Thanks.

    Dennis Austin

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    Default Re: MichaelHenry's Tormach Move How-To

    Dennis,

    I recently disassembled and moved my Tormach 1100 so feel free to ask questions that you may have.......



    Robert



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    Default Re: MichaelHenry's Tormach Move How-To

    Sorry, but it seems like Newsguy stopped supporting the format used for my web site and I never bothered to try and move the entire site any where else. I still have all the pictures and maybe even the narrative that went along with it, it would take more time to upload here than I have available and CNC-Zone might not want to host the pictures. I'll help, if I can. Maybe there is a way to convert the "move" pages to a PDF file or something.



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    Default Re: MichaelHenry's Tormach Move How-To

    This may be helpful:
    Go to
    https://web.archive.org/web/2007*/ht...h_cnc_mill.htm

    and select the September 14, 2007 capture.



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    Default Re: MichaelHenry's Tormach Move How-To

    Wasn't that hard... but did take some time. The following assumes you have to disassemble the mill:

    In a nutshell, I dis-assembled, stripped & painted mine in a garage. Then I moved it to my basement. I re-assembled it there. Only big stuff I needed was a bunch of wood blocks to set the mill on (off of the Tormach enclosure), a cart I made of wood with ~8" diameter wheels, and a large engine hoist.

    I moved it in parts - IIRC all on a hand fork truck across the lawn (not too heavy or awkward), into the walkout basement, and assembled using only an engine hoist. My guess is - if mill is in parts - two people could manage moving down steps with a "stair climber" hand truck, assuming no corners.

    I took pictures of EVERYTHING before disassembly and as I disassembled, kept all small parts in zip-lock plastic bags. Labeled everything.

    You will need a torque wrench you trust.
    You will also have to get under the base and tighten the Y axis ball nut. That was the scariest part - several hundred pounds over my head.
    I recommend purchasing the Tormach kit for adjusting the angular contact bearings.

    I found tons of videos, instructions out there already on adjustments.
    Oh, I also installed a MESA Ethernet card (7I92 I believe), and latest PathPilot.

    Good Luck.



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    Default Re: MichaelHenry's Tormach Move How-To

    Thanks, kstrauss.

    The Wayback link was just what I needed. A few photos are missing, but the narrative is intact, and that's the important thing.

    Thanks to all who replied.



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    Default Re: MichaelHenry's Tormach Move How-To

    Quote Originally Posted by dkaustin View Post
    Thanks, kstrauss.

    The Wayback link was just what I needed. A few photos are missing, but the narrative is intact, and that's the important thing.

    Thanks to all who replied.
    I can probably forward any missing pictures to you, if they are needed.



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    Default Re: MichaelHenry's Tormach Move How-To

    I never knew such a site existed thanks! Now when there is nothing on the internet I can watch reruns!



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