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For Machines Mfg. Since 7/09 Model SB1016/SB1036
-21-
PREPARATION
Lifting & Moving
Do not attempt to lift or move this lathe if you do
not have the proper equipment or the necessary
assistance from other people. All lifting
equipment must be rated for at least 10,000 lbs.
to account for dynamic loads from bouncing or
pulling that may be applied while lifting. Refer to
the Things You'll Need section on Page 14 for
details.
To lift and move your lathe:
1. Prepare the permanent location for the lathe,
and remove the top and sides of the shipping
crate, then remove the small components
from the shipping pallet.
2. To balance the lifting load, slide the tailstock
and the carriage to the far right end of the
lathe away from the headstock.
3. Position hardwood blocking under each end
of the bed as shown in Figure 9 to keep the
lifting straps away from the leadscrew, feed
rod, and control rod to prevent bending the
rods.
This machine and its parts are heavy! Serious
personal injury may occur if safe moving
methods are not used. To reduce the risk of a
lifting or dropping injury, ask others for help,
and use power equipment and guide rods.
Lifting
Strap
Lathe
Bed
Leadscrew
Feed Rod
Control
Rod
To Forklift or Lifting Hook
(Loooking at Lifting Setup from Tailstock End)
Hardwood Blocks
and Planks
Positioned as
Required to
Prevent Lifting
Straps from
Bending
Leadscrew
Figure 9. Lifting setup to keep straps from bending
leadscrew or rods.
4. Attach the lifting straps to a forklift or an
overhead crane, as shown in Figure 10, and
unbolt the lathe from the pallet.
Forklift or
Overhead
Hoist Fixture
Lifting
Straps
Use Blocks as Necessary
to Space Straps Away
from Control Rod,
Feed Rod, and Leadscrew
to Prevent Bending when
the Lathe is Lifted
Hardwood
Blocking
Hardwood
Blocking
Figure 10. Lathe set up for typical lifting.
5. At each end of the lathe, have an assistant
connect a guide rod to safely keep the lathe
from swaying during lifting and transport.
6. Raise the lathe a couple of inches and place
the lathe. If lathe balance is questionable
however, or any other problem is suspected,
lower the lathe and correct the problem.