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My Jet mill has holes in the side of the base for lifting, with little swing covers.

(03-12-2016, 08:14 AM)the penguin Wrote: [ -> ]My Jet mill has holes in the side of the base for lifting, with little swing covers.

No such luck with mine.

Ed

(03-12-2016, 08:38 AM)EdK Wrote: [ -> ]

(03-12-2016, 08:14 AM)the penguin Wrote: [ -> ]My Jet mill has holes in the side of the base for lifting, with little swing covers.

No such luck with mine.  

Ed

Ed,
 too bad its a new mill, if it was mine or used, I go buy a 1" holesaw and be done with it...............but as its new, its hard to do that first modifications.

(03-12-2016, 09:45 AM)the penguin Wrote: [ -> ]Ed,
too bad its a new mill, if it was mine or used, I go buy a 1" holesaw and be done with it...............

I actually had thought of that but I'd wuss out as the plot drill got close to the shiny paint job.

Ed

(03-12-2016, 09:48 AM)EdK Wrote: [ -> ]

(03-12-2016, 09:45 AM)the penguin Wrote: [ -> ]Ed,
too bad its a new mill, if it was mine or used, I go buy a 1" holesaw and be done with it...............

 I actually had thought of that but I'd wuss out as the plot drill got close to the shiny paint job.

Ed

very understandable, I felt the same way when I put the powerfeed on the mills, drilling the mill for the travel limit tracks, that first hole was rough, the rest came very easily. Now everytime I reach for a drill, the mills tremble a little in fear.

You just have to love that 'pucker' factor don't you Jack.

(03-12-2016, 10:06 AM)Mayhem Wrote: [ -> ]You just have to love that 'pucker' factor don't you Jack.

when its new, its an expensive piece of equipment, a little later it is just another tool in the shop, its getting there, that can be tough.......

yes, the pucker factor........

When I first read Greg's suggestion I miss read the '2x2 x1/4' as '2x4' and thought that was a great idea.

The span probably about 18 inches max and I am sure a reasonable quality 2x4 [which you seem to have plenty of] would handle the 500 - 700 lbs. If paranoid then a 4x4 or double up the 2x4. Some 3/8 threaded rod, some fender washers and nuts an you're done.

That way you save you aluminum for some metal working projects.

I like Greg's suggestion of using the 2 X 2 X 1/4 angle iron. Just use a forged lifting eye and grade 8 3/8" bolts and you should be good to go.

If the angle iron idea is not to your liking go with 2 X 2 X heavy wall steel square tubing.

(03-12-2016, 10:40 AM)arvidj Wrote: [ -> ]...

The span probably about 18 inches max and I am sure a reasonable quality 2x4 [which you seem to have plenty of] would handle the 500 - 700 lbs. If paranoid then a 4x4 or double up the 2x4. Some 3/8 threaded rod, some fender washers and nuts an you're done.

That way you save you aluminum for some metal working projects.

Hmmm, I'm liking the sounds of this. I do have chunks of 4x4 I could use and some threaded rod.

Ed