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10-14-2014, 07:21 PM
Moving a friends new Bridgeport. An interesting means of lifting heavy machines. I've got hours of video I need to edit but will post more as I get the edits done.



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10-15-2014, 06:24 AM (This post was last modified: 10-15-2014, 06:25 AM by stevec.)
Wow! I could see using a tripod to lift it but a BIPOD? what keeps it from tipping toward or away from the truck? 17428
I'll wait for the upcoming vids.

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10-15-2014, 06:41 AM
Looks pretty scary to me. Without separate guy lines to the truck, the bipod is relying on the friction of the hoist to keep it in position. Yikes

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10-15-2014, 07:46 AM
Use the force Luke...
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10-15-2014, 08:25 AM
(10-15-2014, 06:24 AM)stevec Wrote: Wow! I could see using a tripod to lift it but a BIPOD? what keeps it from tipping toward or away from the truck? 17428
I'll wait for the upcoming vids.

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The A-frame is tilted slitghtly away from the truck and a chain attached to the truck is used as the third leg.

(10-15-2014, 06:41 AM)TomG Wrote: Looks pretty scary to me. Without separate guy lines to the truck, the bipod is relying on the friction of the hoist to keep it in position. Yikes

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To me the scariest thing is actually the potential of the 4x4's to snap at the knots. There is so much downward force that I do not see any way it can slip out.

(10-15-2014, 07:46 AM)Mayhem Wrote: Use the force Luke...

You got that right.
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10-15-2014, 12:05 PM
(10-15-2014, 06:41 AM)TomG Wrote: Looks pretty scary to me. Without separate guy lines to the truck, the bipod is relying on the friction of the hoist to keep it in position. Yikes

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Nevermind.

I looked at the video again and the bipod is constrained. Didn't see exactly how it was set up at first glance.

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10-15-2014, 10:43 PM
Just got to ask. Given the paved surface and the really nice skid that the BP is on, why not borrow/rent a forklift? Faster, safer, etc.
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10-16-2014, 07:30 AM
(10-15-2014, 10:43 PM)Dr Stan Wrote: Just got to ask. Given the paved surface and the really nice skid that the BP is on, why not borrow/rent a forklift? Faster, safer, etc.

There was no forklift at the pickup place, renting one would have cost more than this method. My buddy wants to get a lathe and a surface grinder too so this rig will help with that.
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10-18-2014, 10:52 AM
Video 2 is of blocking up the mill to build the pallet under it, then get the mill outside and ready for the actual lift which will be the next video.



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10-19-2014, 12:02 PM
Let's get this mill onto the trailer.



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