Moving Nova lathes - recommendations

Re: Moving Nova lathes - recommendations

John K Jordan

Our club moves a Jet 1642 with two of the small, carpet covered furniture dollys with four casters each, like this one:

https://www.amazon.com/Movers-Dolly-1000-weight-capacity/dp/B004PANQ2K

Slide the tailstock down close to the headstock and pick up that end and put it on one dolly, then slide things the other way and pick up that end. Rolls easily then.

I'm not familiar with the Nova 1642 but if the headstock doesn't slide, I'd probably pick up that end first.

JKJ

Re: Moving Nova lathes - recommendations

Mike Brazeau

One of our guild members made a wheel set and lifting device for his Nova DVR which is on a base that looks like the old Delta cast iron legs. Unfortunately he has everything in a transport container is in the midst of a move and building a new house so doubt I could get any pictures. He is able to maneuver by himself on to a lift tailgate on his pickup. Can see if he has any photos.

Just thought of what we do with our General 260. A member adapted two boat trailer jacks to the ends of the cabinet with a single castor at one end and two castors at the other end. Requires no lifting what so ever, just carefull rolling. Idea could be adapted to most stands. I do have some photos I took years ago.

Re: Moving Nova lathes - recommendations

Ken Vaughan

George, the part I see missing is the "rock solid and level" part of the destination outcome. There are also probably some goals about quick and easy to move - setup- tear down.

Have seen more than I like of movable with vibration and frame twists that affect alignment and performance.

Then there is the turners cheap gene that comes into play......

The same dollys are available from ....

JamieDonaldson

......Harbor Freight, but I don't remember price for comparison just now.

Hydraulic cart from Harbor Freight

Dick Coers

These hydraulic carts are incredibly stable, nice casters, and no one hurts their back. Then you can use it for a tool cart beside the lathe when you are working. Also with a little blocking and minimal lifting, you can use them to load heavy blanks. Love these things!

Found this ... *LINK*

George Taylor

at a reasonable price but the shipping is a killer at $180+


http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/material-handling/lift-trucks/office-lab/best-value-manual-li-stacker-880-lb-cap-47-li

Re: Moving Nova lathes - recommendations

Mike Mills

A local club used a method similar to Joh K's but maybe a little different. (For a PM).

One end of each dolly is built up so that they are about 1/2" higher than the cross brace.

Slide one end under the cross brace (from the middle) and it will have to be angled up. Step on the end at the center and use the leverage to lift it. Block the center end of the dolly with a length of 2X4 under the ways. The weight of the lathe keeps the 2X from being loose. Then do the same on the opposite end.

Barney Fife should be able to move it by himself with no problem.

I've use my shop-crane several times. *LINK*

Keith Newton

It's easy to lift with the crane, once you find the center of gravity to lift from. Once I have it up, I put a couple of 2x6" planks across the feet, then let the weight down on the boards, but with chain still tight above to prevent tipover. It's easy to push around, but the steel wheels are easy to chock with any small scrap, so it might be better change out with softer wheels, if you have a finish floor to protect.

With the legs folded up, and the crane arm down, it only takes about 4 square feet of storage floor space. And of course, if you need to load the lathe onto a trailer or back of a pickup, it's easy as pie. Just pump it up high, then back the truck under, then let it down.

And of course, it can be used to lift heavy turning blanks up to mount onto the headstock.


https://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-capacity-foldable-shop-crane-69514.html

Re: Hydraulic cart from Grizzly On Sale  *LINK*


http://www.grizzly.com/products/t27331

Re: Moving Nova lathes - recommendations

Don Orr

Our club uses a Harbor Freight hydraulic lift table to move our Powermatic 3520b's and Jet 1642's in & out of our symposium venue and it works very well. We use 4 or more people to push and guide while moving.

https://www.harborfreight.com/1000-lbs-capacity-hydraulic-table-cart-69148.html

Re: Moving Nova lathes - recommendations

John Spitters

I big thank you needs to go out to my friend Jake for welding this up for me.

I purchased this Nova 1624-44 as a second lathe that I could make portable to be able to use the lathe at demos etc. outside of my shop. This required modifying the original stand, the bed of the lathe is attached to a piece of 1" Baltic Birch ply, this is then attached to the plywood base beneath it with four bolts. This allows me to unbolt the lathe from the stand and simply slide it into the back of my p.u. truck and then load the separate stand into the truck.

The wheel system is pretty much self explaining, the press screw makes it very easy to lift or lower this end of the lathe to either add or remove the wheels. For the opposite end I will be attaching a set of removable wheel barrow style handles.