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@@bruskqadir6208 I disagree. If you think so I wish you to have 2 ton hoist which can not handle 1.3t. The fuses boards and lights ect. which fails on 1st switch on. Guess which country is that?
@@aleldon9085 The theory is unnecessary complexity leads to unnecessary faults, cost, and time lag due to the system or the machine due frequent repeated faults. This is the summary of german products' defects( from electricity and electronics perspective since it is my field of expertise). This is the issue I almost always faced during my work with german systems. On the other hand, the same system or machine manafactured by japanese firms, outperformed the german ones while the level of complexity was significantly much lower, and the system was much better comapred to the german one in terms of durability, immuninty to faults, and the time and cost for maintenance.
Congrats on the new Machine! About 5 years ago I bought a brand new milling machine that I wanted installed in my basement. It took two years to get it down there. Why? Covid and finding someone that could cut a hole in the wall of my garage to give the machine clearance to get into the basement and get lowered down to the basement floor. I did it all on my own and I'm proud of that. A lot of work as you say!
Good for you. I’m contemplating picking up a used mill or lathe but we are in the home building process so it’s going to be a while. Edit: I had suggested to wife that I buy the item and we build house around it (it seems easier than what he went through) but no luck
@@loberd09 Hi. If I were to give some advice, rather than build the house around a machine I'd make sure that the lower floor has easy access for moving in and out any type of machinery. And that access point be graded in such a manner that equipment can be easily moved too and from transportation to the access point. I would have killed for a walk out basement on this house. Even though it has an enormous unfinished basement the only access to the basement (excluding the internal stairs) is a hatch leading from the garage floor that is 2 feet above the basement floor. To add insult to injury the hatch also had a 18" tall wall that the hatch doors rested on. I had the concrete contractor come in with a huge diamond saw and saw that wall off flush with the garage floor. Then I was able to slide the machine onto a hydraulic table in the basement and move it to its final location. I still have a large grinder that is in the garage that is too tall to fit through the new taller opening.
@@vincei4252 haha. Thanks for the advice! Where I’m thinking of it going would be in the garage which will be all level slab of concrete. The house is on a sloped lot and the basement doesn’t go under it. There’s a recess in the garage (tandem bay)
The bad hoist from Amazon is a perfect example of how dangerous it's become to purchase some products from their site. I'm really glad nothing worse happened.
So many things are sold not so much for the money but to pass to someone who will see and feel the deeper connection with the item. Cars, boats, etc, are held on to for years because people find it hard to let go of the dreams they have for such things. I'm glad he found someone who will honor the gear he has used for a lifetime. The old owner is lucky enough to be able to see his legacy continue in your videos. My mill holds a special place in my workshop. May yours do the same.
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Congratulations for new machine! Use in good health and to made money for you. 13:43 If asking me, instead to pay extra money for trailer, you probably need to dump in yard, and after that to find cheaper solution to put inside.
Congrats with the new to you machine. Looks like a really good deal, and now the machine has found a good home where it will be used and maintained well. 👍
Man ; it’s so satisfying to see you work your awesome skills with these new toys! Love the plasma cutter! ;) Looking forward to your next video. As always very entertaining. Thank you.
Well done. Sie haben gut gemacht! I bought an old Bridgeport, a few years ago, but somehow forgot to tell my wife. I arranged delivery on a day when she was going to be out at work: now *that* was working against the clock.
I've moved some heavy stuff before. We used pipes under whatever it was. Ideally to lower the center of gravity. Have the machine on top of some pipes, laid down on its back if possible loaded on the trailer. Then for unloading, sliding it towards the back of the trailer. Using the height of the trailer to your advantage to tilt the machine back upright with a come-along (ratcheting winch). Again using pipes to maneuver it to the spot in your workshop. A jack to get the pipes out once its in position.
Gerolf, I love watching your productions and recognise a trait in you that is shared by many "tinkerers" and "putterers" the world over. You get so good at coming up with innovative solutions that allow you to do these fantasical projects with just your two hands and what scraps you have at your disposal, that you forget there is a community of people out there who would help if you were to reach out to them. OK, I might not be of much assistance down here in Australia, but some of your many thousands of followers, closer to you, could likely be rallied with a single call, and would no doubt love to help. Its not cheating to get help, call us!!
I'm thinking the same way. Many people would love to help you Gerolf- some of them nearby I expect. Even perhaps some workshop or garage with a suitable chain hoist for example? In any case - best wishes to you . . .
Full marks for persistence in the face of obstacles. These demonstrate that you're not just a great engineer, but you have a strong character. You deserve every success.
hey dude your cnc plasma-cutter videos inspired me to start my own machine shop. I am restoring an an old bridgeport series 1 mill from the 80s. Cheers !
After watching your videos for many years, I feel like everything is coming together now in building the larger machine in your workshop. Nice work. Thanks for the inspiration and keep it up!
I don't know how much you paid but that tooling is probably worth more than the machine itself. That's not a put down of the mill, that's just how much people under estimate to cost of the tooling required for a machine. You are very fortunate.
Well that was a tense exercise! Moving heavy equipment is a trade on it's own. I stopped doing it by myself. For a few hundred euro's I rent a company with all the smart lifting equipment who collect the machine and get it in my shop. But congratulations for getting the job done unharmed! Nice machine! And especially the complete set of tooling you've got with it! A flying start! A suggestion though; upgrade your lathe too. You deserve it. Best! Job
truly fortunate, the Chinese hoist failed while the milling machine was over the trailer. Failure any time after the trailer was removed, would have been a disaster. Potentially fatal! It's amazing to think that the gentleman who sold you the machine, was still working in his 70's, and alone! Would have been a treat to tour his shop, while he was still operating. Maybe he can make a cameo in one of your future projects? Ones again, inspiring.
@@juslitor While I like that concept, where I am, it's not so much about encouraging people to work as long as possible, I'm finding people are working in their 70s, because they can't afford to retire. And despite increasing ageism. It's agreed amongst many of my associates, that the future is not looking as comfortable for the young, as it has been for the past generations.
I completely understand what you went through there. I've been through the journey of 'DIY' moving a milling machine and lathe twice, and even with the help of a lot of friends it was hard work and very sketchy. Especially the part of getting the machine off the trailers! Well done and I'm happy that you managed to get a great machine from a decent previous owner. Doesn't get any better than that 😎👌
Every time I see a milling machine and when I’m thinking about owning one, my first thought is “I could mill pistols”. To be honest that would be the first thing I’d be milling, a 1911 style pistol.
I used one of those 2ton hoists some years back to lift some rocks in the garden.. broke after lifting only a few 400KG rocks.. Had to go to a commercial hoist company and by a 3 times more expensive and half time bigger 2 ton hoist. I still have it 10 years after and have lifted 100+ rocks up to 600kg..
Small chain hoist advice: Keep the chain in line with the pulley, and slow and steady when you pull the chain. If you allow the chain to swing and slop, a link can sometimes catch in the gap between the frame and wheel, and you will also cause the lifted body to jump (perhaps even imperceptibly) which could dramatically increase the force demand on the hoist (maybe even double or triple). It's also absolutely necessary to keep the load directly under the wheel.
I went through this myself recently. I bought a lathe, mill, and surface grinder. It came with a ton of tooling, plus a bunch of aluminum, steel, and stainless stock. The owner lives in a house on mountain side, with a narrow one lane road to it. Originally I was going to hire a rigging company to move it, but they kept jerking me around. I decided to move it myself, and "discovered" drop deck trailers (also called lift deck). Basically, the deck moves up and down within the trailer frame via a hydraulic cylinder. The deck drops flush to the ground, with a roughly 1.5" high ramp that's about 12" long. The equipment was already on dollies (albeit really junky ones), and we were able to roll the equipment on to the trailer. It took three trips, one piece of equipment per trip. It was incredibly easy to load and unload, and I can't imagine how bad it would have been trying to use a conventional trailer. Check and see if you can rent those types of trailers if you ever have to move anything large and/or heavy again. I rented the 8' trailer for $600 USD for a month (since the weather was a factor, I wanted to give myself options). I think the daily rate was like $60 USD.
So glad you got that mill. By the way you will probably find the tooling is worth much more than the mill. You discovered one of the downsides of buying off the internet, no standards. Looking at the cheap Chinese chain block there are no safety markings but on the one you purchased from a store there are. It’s the same here in Australia, all jacks, car stands, and lifting equipment (including straps and slings) have to meet certain standards and be marked according. They also have to have safety instructions clearly marked on them. It was lucky no one got hurt and you still had it on the trailer when that cheap piece of junk let go. Cheers.
Nice-ely-done! This looked like a lot of effort but it'll pay off again and again and again! It always makes me happy to see your shop improve. Thank you for teaching us some valuable lessons along the way :)
Very nice work of getting it in the shop without breaking any glass. Amazon sells a lot of crap, which they don't take responsibility for. For details, look up Louiss Rossman's videos about it. Hope your recovery goes well. Greetings from The Netherlands.
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Another excellent video, you have a gift for adding interesting bits of information, social history, etc, and we all get to learn from your mistakes; this week's lesson, never buy cheap lifting gear! However, all ended well and you have what appears to be an excellent quality milling machine that will do another 50 years of work.
That mill is a great machine, will outlive both you and I if someone cares to perform minimal maintenance. So cool to rescue stuff from old East Germany.
Amazing man. Wish I could be your buddy and learn all this stuff too. You need a little fork lift to do all this. Its a walking crane... 😊😊 Love this channel
I am impressed with your ingenuity. As a professional industrial machinery mover and installer you didn't do much wrong. The bar you mention we call a dodger bar, mainly maid by a company called Dorvek here in the UK and are worth their weight in gold. Some pointers bird cage timers to increase height north south then east west alignments. If it's a one off if possible consider hiring a mobile gantry and hoist. If the height and costs allow go up at least one size in hoist it's easier to lift a 1.5 ton load with a 3 than with 1.5. If budget allows get a professional in to do the job not only do we have all the correct equipment and equipment we know how to do it safely it is very easy to end up with a life changing accident if not fatalities when moving big machines
The other potential cost savings would be the one week truck rental for the time it took me to get a milling machine and a lathe off of the truck. By myself. Pointers for amateurs - 1) A Harbor Freight engine hoist is a poor substitute for a gantry crane. The weight wasn’t the issue but the bottom “legs” splayed 30 degrees out were. 2) You cannot have too many bottle jacks or ratchet straps. 3) 4”x4” beams can be handy 4) 1” black iron pipes seem really strong, but make poor rollers 5) A $200 pallet jack from the local CL was a godsend. 6) Consider finding a professional to do this…. Mr. Bodgering, is the dodger bar referred to as a Burke Bar in the US?
@@firstmkbIn the US, the wheeled pry bar you’re talking about is called a Johnson bar, lever handle dolly, J-bar, wheeled bar, etc that are good for lifting up heavy objects up to around 5000 lbs or so. They’re a 5 to 6ft long wooden handled version of what was pictured in the video. Very useful to have around when you need to scoot something into its final position or onto a set of skates for transport through a door. An equally useful non-wheeled version is called a San Angelo, Spud, or pick bar. Hope this helps!
good working getting the machine moved. I would agree, the methods were less than ideal, but you were able to maneuver the machine without any damage (besides the cheap hoist). A huge undertaking if you don't have a forklift or dedicated gantry. Well done!
Yes, that is how it's done. Ever was, and probably (hopefully) ever will be, done by inventive people with a goal in focus. "Geht ned gibt's ned", how they say down here in Bavaria where I'm at, and as a boatbuilder for quite some years I can reassure You: well done, good catch, and my congrats to achieving the move and the successful placement in Your shop without major damage or injuries, chinesium and all .... thanks for sharing and a "gute Besserung!" from the heart!
The tooling looks like a seriously good score. That and the lathe are going to allow you to make things you could only have dreamed of before. Time to binge milling channels while you recover.
So many lessons in this video: 1. When something seems to goo to be true, it probably is (the Chineseium chain hoist). 2. Necessity is the mother of invention (you now have a shop gantry as well as a Milling machine) 3. Be careful what you wish for (Here in Oz you can get what you want when you want it, but that comes at a cost). Congratulations and keep well
👍👍👍 Nice that you took over this milling machine. It has a long history that you will to continue. Congrats with the new equipment. Hope you will recuperate soon. Health is first and videos second 🙂
Very creative to use ratchet straps to get the extenstions under your supports. I would never have thought of that! Looks like you've lost weight also. Have a full and fast recovery!
Congratulations! Adding a mill to a shop is a major milestone and adds a lot of capabilities. With all that tooling, you're sure to have a lot of fun in the future.
Hi nice to see you making a recovery from your hospital admission. With the heat wave you are having and your resent sickness best you dont over do your workload. Thank you for sharing you workshop upgrade. I have a milling machine which I moved using the rear hydraulics and forkhoist of the back of a tractor. Looking forward to your next video. Cheers
Oh I LOVE that it was built in the GDR (DDR). German build quality, with all the other benefits :D. Still loving my 2 GDR wrenches and tool kit you sent me a few years ago. They are used every week.
I am grateful that you take the time to share the setbacks, because there is much to be learned from that content as well. I do some restorations these days and a part of my process is planning and doing my best to anticipate things after watching videos, such as this one. Danke schön.
That was an epic instalment - glad you were able to transport and fit the machine into your workshop. I'm very envious of you on this occasion since I would like to get a milling machine for my workshop but my age and my workshop space mean that I'll probably not realise that ambition. I look forward to your next presentation. Best wishes.
one of the things that makes your content so unique is your use of the creative imagination to solve the problems as they arise, you show your whole process great work. I remember the first trip to that machine shop I could feel the desire to keep the whole thing intact but alas we can only do what we can. The relief, satisfaction and the anticipatory excitement when you made the first chips of many to come !!! great addition!
Good work mate! Glad to see you're back to functional health. Congratualtions on the new machine plus all those wonderful tools. Shame about the blowout on the trailer rental and the dodgey chain block. Would love to see a tear down so we can understand the failure mode of that. Cheers!
Fantastic result, the chap whom you purchased the mill from obviously kept his gear in great condition, and now you're set up to start working on new projects. Great video and thanks for going to all that effort post-surgery. 👍
How many people do you know that can design and fix electrical stuff, design and fix electronic stuff, and can operate large machine tools like this, not to mention being able to do all types of welding! We have a special fellow here…..!
Great work on moving that heavy machine. I've thought in the past that you sometimes make too little of solving a complex problem and this was just the right balance. It's nice to see you improvise and implement a solution to the height issue and it work perfectly first time.
Sorry you were faced with such an exhausting task while burdened with ill health and excessive heat. Awful timing, but an unmissable opportunity! That machine and accessories will enable so much heavy-duty fabrication. I'm so glad to see it successfully positioned in your workshop, couldn't be in better hands. 💪
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From my expierence in industry, especially in electric and electronics field, the worst type of products are the german ones!
@@bruskqadir6208 I disagree. If you think so I wish you to have 2 ton hoist which can not handle 1.3t. The fuses boards and lights ect. which fails on 1st switch on. Guess which country is that?
Das mit der "2T" Winde hat mich echt geärgert. Hab eine kleine Spende gegeben um einen Teil dessen Kosten zu decken.
@@aleldon9085 The theory is unnecessary complexity leads to unnecessary faults, cost, and time lag due to the system or the machine due frequent repeated faults. This is the summary of german products' defects( from electricity and electronics perspective since it is my field of expertise). This is the issue I almost always faced during my work with german systems. On the other hand, the same system or machine manafactured by japanese firms, outperformed the german ones while the level of complexity was significantly much lower, and the system was much better comapred to the german one in terms of durability, immuninty to faults, and the time and cost for maintenance.
@@bruskqadir6208 You missing point "the worst type of products are the german ones". That is why I replied to you. Sure there are worst countries.
You were so lucky to get the tooling with the machine. That looks like a great setup!
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Damn he had such a nice old workshop, looks like he took pride in his work. Glad you got that Mill.
Congrats on the new Machine! About 5 years ago I bought a brand new milling machine that I wanted installed in my basement. It took two years to get it down there. Why? Covid and finding someone that could cut a hole in the wall of my garage to give the machine clearance to get into the basement and get lowered down to the basement floor. I did it all on my own and I'm proud of that. A lot of work as you say!
Good for you. I’m contemplating picking up a used mill or lathe but we are in the home building process so it’s going to be a while. Edit: I had suggested to wife that I buy the item and we build house around it (it seems easier than what he went through) but no luck
@@loberd09 Hi. If I were to give some advice, rather than build the house around a machine I'd make sure that the lower floor has easy access for moving in and out any type of machinery. And that access point be graded in such a manner that equipment can be easily moved too and from transportation to the access point. I would have killed for a walk out basement on this house. Even though it has an enormous unfinished basement the only access to the basement (excluding the internal stairs) is a hatch leading from the garage floor that is 2 feet above the basement floor. To add insult to injury the hatch also had a 18" tall wall that the hatch doors rested on. I had the concrete contractor come in with a huge diamond saw and saw that wall off flush with the garage floor. Then I was able to slide the machine onto a hydraulic table in the basement and move it to its final location. I still have a large grinder that is in the garage that is too tall to fit through the new taller opening.
@@vincei4252 haha. Thanks for the advice! Where I’m thinking of it going would be in the garage which will be all level slab of concrete. The house is on a sloped lot and the basement doesn’t go under it. There’s a recess in the garage (tandem bay)
The bad hoist from Amazon is a perfect example of how dangerous it's become to purchase some products from their site. I'm really glad nothing worse happened.
So many things are sold not so much for the money but to pass to someone who will see and feel the deeper connection with the item.
Cars, boats, etc, are held on to for years because people find it hard to let go of the dreams they have for such things.
I'm glad he found someone who will honor the gear he has used for a lifetime.
The old owner is lucky enough to be able to see his legacy continue in your videos.
My mill holds a special place in my workshop.
May yours do the same.
Well said mate. I feel the same way. I'm sure the original owner is happy to see his machinery go on under good hands.
Wow, Ive been following this channel for about 10 years now.... 🙂
Recently became a patron after you asked because your content is amazing and so unique. It would be a great loss for the interent to lose your creativity. Your efforts and requests for help do not go unnoticed!
Even I appreciate that.
I am regularly in agony, because I just can't afford to financially support.... 😳
Congratulations for new machine! Use in good health and to made money for you. 13:43 If asking me, instead to pay extra money for trailer, you probably need to dump in yard, and after that to find cheaper solution to put inside.
Congrats with the new to you machine. Looks like a really good deal, and now the machine has found a good home where it will be used and maintained well. 👍
Man ; it’s so satisfying to see you work your awesome skills with these new toys!
Love the plasma cutter! ;)
Looking forward to your next video. As always very entertaining.
Thank you.
Isn't it curious that no matter how big a shop is, it seems it fills up with tools and all other types of this might come in handy one day.
Well done. Sie haben gut gemacht!
I bought an old Bridgeport, a few years ago, but somehow forgot to tell my wife. I arranged delivery on a day when she was going to be out at work: now *that* was working against the clock.
I've moved some heavy stuff before. We used pipes under whatever it was. Ideally to lower the center of gravity. Have the machine on top of some pipes, laid down on its back if possible loaded on the trailer. Then for unloading, sliding it towards the back of the trailer. Using the height of the trailer to your advantage to tilt the machine back upright with a come-along (ratcheting winch). Again using pipes to maneuver it to the spot in your workshop. A jack to get the pipes out once its in position.
AWESOME! Very happy to see you gain such an amazing piece of machinery! Good save on the moving struggles!
Nice addition to your shop brother, I'm sure you're seeing new horizons opening up all the time.✌ 🇦🇺
Fantastic 😃 Hope your health improves quickly. Thank you.
Gerolf, I love watching your productions and recognise a trait in you that is shared by many "tinkerers" and "putterers" the world over. You get so good at coming up with innovative solutions that allow you to do these fantasical projects with just your two hands and what scraps you have at your disposal, that you forget there is a community of people out there who would help if you were to reach out to them.
OK, I might not be of much assistance down here in Australia, but some of your many thousands of followers, closer to you, could likely be rallied with a single call, and would no doubt love to help.
Its not cheating to get help, call us!!
I'm thinking the same way. Many people would love to help you Gerolf- some of them nearby I expect. Even perhaps some workshop or garage with a suitable chain hoist for example?
In any case - best wishes to you . . .
Full marks for persistence in the face of obstacles. These demonstrate that you're not just a great engineer, but you have a strong character. You deserve every success.
This move is such an achievement! Looks you made a great deal here, congratulations!
Sami deserves a lot of beer! :)
You made the right call with the rental. Nothing is more important than your safety.
Well done, and get well soon!
hey dude your cnc plasma-cutter videos inspired me to start my own machine shop. I am restoring an an old bridgeport series 1 mill from the 80s. Cheers !
After watching your videos for many years, I feel like everything is coming together now in building the larger machine in your workshop. Nice work. Thanks for the inspiration and keep it up!
I don't know how much you paid but that tooling is probably worth more than the machine itself. That's not a put down of the mill, that's just how much people under estimate to cost of the tooling required for a machine. You are very fortunate.
That the case with every machine plus tooling sale that i see, I'm looking for a good one to snatch up.
Well that was a tense exercise! Moving heavy equipment is a trade on it's own. I stopped doing it by myself. For a few hundred euro's I rent a company with all the smart lifting equipment who collect the machine and get it in my shop. But congratulations for getting the job done unharmed! Nice machine! And especially the complete set of tooling you've got with it! A flying start! A suggestion though; upgrade your lathe too. You deserve it. Best! Job
I enjoy your steadfast growth. Wow what you did in the last months!!!
truly fortunate, the Chinese hoist failed while the milling machine was over the trailer. Failure any time after the trailer was removed, would have been a disaster. Potentially fatal!
It's amazing to think that the gentleman who sold you the machine, was still working in his 70's, and alone! Would have been a treat to tour his shop, while he was still operating. Maybe he can make a cameo in one of your future projects?
Ones again, inspiring.
the pension system in germany encourages people to work as long as possible.
@@juslitor
While I like that concept, where I am, it's not so much about encouraging people to work as long as possible, I'm finding people are working in their 70s, because they can't afford to retire. And despite increasing ageism.
It's agreed amongst many of my associates, that the future is not looking as comfortable for the young, as it has been for the past generations.
I completely understand what you went through there. I've been through the journey of 'DIY' moving a milling machine and lathe twice, and even with the help of a lot of friends it was hard work and very sketchy. Especially the part of getting the machine off the trailers! Well done and I'm happy that you managed to get a great machine from a decent previous owner. Doesn't get any better than that 😎👌
Every time I see a milling machine and when I’m thinking about owning one, my first thought is “I could mill pistols”.
To be honest that would be the first thing I’d be milling, a 1911 style pistol.
I used one of those 2ton hoists some years back to lift some rocks in the garden.. broke after lifting only a few 400KG rocks.. Had to go to a commercial hoist company and by a 3 times more expensive and half time bigger 2 ton hoist. I still have it 10 years after and have lifted 100+ rocks up to 600kg..
Small chain hoist advice: Keep the chain in line with the pulley, and slow and steady when you pull the chain. If you allow the chain to swing and slop, a link can sometimes catch in the gap between the frame and wheel, and you will also cause the lifted body to jump (perhaps even imperceptibly) which could dramatically increase the force demand on the hoist (maybe even double or triple). It's also absolutely necessary to keep the load directly under the wheel.
Hope you left a colorful review on that Chinese hoist.
What a great addition to your shop
I went through this myself recently. I bought a lathe, mill, and surface grinder. It came with a ton of tooling, plus a bunch of aluminum, steel, and stainless stock. The owner lives in a house on mountain side, with a narrow one lane road to it. Originally I was going to hire a rigging company to move it, but they kept jerking me around. I decided to move it myself, and "discovered" drop deck trailers (also called lift deck). Basically, the deck moves up and down within the trailer frame via a hydraulic cylinder. The deck drops flush to the ground, with a roughly 1.5" high ramp that's about 12" long. The equipment was already on dollies (albeit really junky ones), and we were able to roll the equipment on to the trailer. It took three trips, one piece of equipment per trip. It was incredibly easy to load and unload, and I can't imagine how bad it would have been trying to use a conventional trailer. Check and see if you can rent those types of trailers if you ever have to move anything large and/or heavy again. I rented the 8' trailer for $600 USD for a month (since the weather was a factor, I wanted to give myself options). I think the daily rate was like $60 USD.
Very nice to see! You can attach a MMA weld handle to be used in conjunction with your nice TIG welder for those big weld joints.
Great addition for your workshop!
The machine looks very nice... but the thing that really stands out are the 15 tonnes of tooling that came with it... that's fabulous.
So glad you got that mill. By the way you will probably find the tooling is worth much more than the mill. You discovered one of the downsides of buying off the internet, no standards. Looking at the cheap Chinese chain block there are no safety markings but on the one you purchased from a store there are. It’s the same here in Australia, all jacks, car stands, and lifting equipment (including straps and slings) have to meet certain standards and be marked according. They also have to have safety instructions clearly marked on them. It was lucky no one got hurt and you still had it on the trailer when that cheap piece of junk let go. Cheers.
Nice-ely-done! This looked like a lot of effort but it'll pay off again and again and again! It always makes me happy to see your shop improve. Thank you for teaching us some valuable lessons along the way :)
Awesome machine and tons of tools.
You are a crazy guy.
Just take care of yourself.
Fantastic problem solving in this video 😊 Glad you’re out of the hospital and on the mend mate
tolle Maschine mit sehr viel Werkzeug.
Congrats, your shop is improving...
Well done, a truly great achievement, especially considering you were not fully fit.
Very nice work of getting it in the shop without breaking any glass. Amazon sells a lot of crap, which they don't take responsibility for. For details, look up Louiss Rossman's videos about it.
Hope your recovery goes well. Greetings from The Netherlands.
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Another excellent video, you have a gift for adding interesting bits of information, social history, etc, and we all get to learn from your mistakes; this week's lesson, never buy cheap lifting gear!
However, all ended well and you have what appears to be an excellent quality milling machine that will do another 50 years of work.
That mill is a great machine, will outlive both you and I if someone cares to perform minimal maintenance. So cool to rescue stuff from old East Germany.
Really important warning about the cheap chain hoist wow!! I did not realise the smaller shops in Germany (still) close over the weekend. Cheers.
looking forward to seeing the future of this mill
Wow great video and story! Congratulations on your new mill!
I wish TH-cam could be full of quality content like yours ! Thanks
love the new addition to the workshop!
Congrats what a great score, the tooling would be worth as much as the mill. It has gone to the rightful owner, you!
The tooling is the real magic of this deal. well done sir. Nice Milling machine By the way.
The moment I saw the old fellow's shop I thought you have to continue his legacy there. A perfect fit!
Amazing man. Wish I could be your buddy and learn all this stuff too. You need a little fork lift to do all this. Its a walking crane... 😊😊 Love this channel
So happy for you that you got this mill with, it’s a perfect new home with a awesome new owner. Please take care and your time to fully recover.
So glad to see you back! Looks like a great addition to your shop.
Great stuff. I never miss an episode
Damn, what a machine -- and all of the tooling that came with it is insane, all the bits and attachments! Awesome old machine!
What a score!
I don't know how much you paid for it, but the extra tools alone are worth a small fortune.
It's built to last. This one is a keeper.
I am impressed with your ingenuity. As a professional industrial machinery mover and installer you didn't do much wrong. The bar you mention we call a dodger bar, mainly maid by a company called Dorvek here in the UK and are worth their weight in gold.
Some pointers bird cage timers to increase height north south then east west alignments.
If it's a one off if possible consider hiring a mobile gantry and hoist.
If the height and costs allow go up at least one size in hoist it's easier to lift a 1.5 ton load with a 3 than with 1.5.
If budget allows get a professional in to do the job not only do we have all the correct equipment and equipment we know how to do it safely it is very easy to end up with a life changing accident if not fatalities when moving big machines
The other potential cost savings would be the one week truck rental for the time it took me to get a milling machine and a lathe off of the truck. By myself.
Pointers for amateurs -
1) A Harbor Freight engine hoist is a poor substitute for a gantry crane. The weight wasn’t the issue but the bottom “legs” splayed 30 degrees out were.
2) You cannot have too many bottle jacks or ratchet straps.
3) 4”x4” beams can be handy
4) 1” black iron pipes seem really strong, but make poor rollers
5) A $200 pallet jack from the local CL was a godsend.
6) Consider finding a professional to do this….
Mr. Bodgering, is the dodger bar referred to as a Burke Bar in the US?
@@firstmkb burke bar I don't know, it's the "crow bar " with wheels in the video
@@firstmkbIn the US, the wheeled pry bar you’re talking about is called a Johnson bar, lever handle dolly, J-bar, wheeled bar, etc that are good for lifting up heavy objects up to around 5000 lbs or so. They’re a 5 to 6ft long wooden handled version of what was pictured in the video. Very useful to have around when you need to scoot something into its final position or onto a set of skates for transport through a door. An equally useful non-wheeled version is called a San Angelo, Spud, or pick bar. Hope this helps!
good working getting the machine moved. I would agree, the methods were less than ideal, but you were able to maneuver the machine without any damage (besides the cheap hoist). A huge undertaking if you don't have a forklift or dedicated gantry. Well done!
Yes, that is how it's done. Ever was, and probably (hopefully) ever will be, done by inventive people with a goal in focus.
"Geht ned gibt's ned", how they say down here in Bavaria where I'm at, and as a boatbuilder for quite some years I can reassure You: well done, good catch, and my congrats to achieving the move and the successful placement in Your shop without major damage or injuries, chinesium and all .... thanks for sharing and a "gute Besserung!" from the heart!
The tooling looks like a seriously good score. That and the lathe are going to allow you to make things you could only have dreamed of before. Time to binge milling channels while you recover.
That was great! Really enjoyed that video! Very satisfying.
So many lessons in this video:
1. When something seems to goo to be true, it probably is (the Chineseium chain hoist).
2. Necessity is the mother of invention (you now have a shop gantry as well as a Milling machine)
3. Be careful what you wish for (Here in Oz you can get what you want when you want it, but that comes at a cost).
Congratulations and keep well
2a. Don't forget he now also has a heavy duty set of steel sawhorses/low benches/gantry extensions.
Persistent. Never quits. Flows like water toward a goal.
👍👍👍 Nice that you took over this milling machine. It has a long history that you will to continue. Congrats with the new equipment. Hope you will recuperate soon. Health is first and videos second 🙂
MAN ! A super addition. %100
Very well done...sometimes you must slog through to get into the light of Victory!
Adapt and overcome! Well done!
Glad no one was injured.
Best form 🇨🇦
Very creative to use ratchet straps to get the extenstions under your supports. I would never have thought of that! Looks like you've lost weight also. Have a full and fast recovery!
I love the philosophy bits you used to add to the beginning of the videos.
Congratulations! Adding a mill to a shop is a major milestone and adds a lot of capabilities. With all that tooling, you're sure to have a lot of fun in the future.
Hi nice to see you making a recovery from your hospital admission. With the heat wave you are having and your resent sickness best you dont over do your workload. Thank you for sharing you workshop upgrade. I have a milling machine which I moved using the rear hydraulics and forkhoist of the back of a tractor. Looking forward to your next video. Cheers
Oh I LOVE that it was built in the GDR (DDR). German build quality, with all the other benefits :D.
Still loving my 2 GDR wrenches and tool kit you sent me a few years ago. They are used every week.
Congratulations, you now have upgraded to a whole new level !
I am grateful that you take the time to share the setbacks, because there is much to be learned from that content as well. I do some restorations these days and a part of my process is planning and doing my best to anticipate things after watching videos, such as this one. Danke schön.
The milling machine with all that tooling is great addition to the workshop.
That was an epic instalment - glad you were able to transport and fit the machine into your workshop. I'm very envious of you on this occasion since I would like to get a milling machine for my workshop but my age and my workshop space mean that I'll probably not realise that ambition. I look forward to your next presentation. Best wishes.
Congrats on the new Machine
one of the things that makes your content so unique is your use of the creative imagination to solve the problems as they arise, you show your whole process great work. I remember the first trip to that machine shop I could feel the desire to keep the whole thing intact but alas we can only do what we can. The relief, satisfaction and the anticipatory excitement when you made the first chips of many to come !!!
great addition!
Good work mate! Glad to see you're back to functional health. Congratualtions on the new machine plus all those wonderful tools. Shame about the blowout on the trailer rental and the dodgey chain block. Would love to see a tear down so we can understand the failure mode of that. Cheers!
A new big machine in the workshop is always an exciting moment!
Congratulations! Thankfully this machine will continue into the future with the next generation of creativity. Very heartwarming to see.
Fantastic result, the chap whom you purchased the mill from obviously kept his gear in great condition, and now you're set up to start working on new projects. Great video and thanks for going to all that effort post-surgery. 👍
Congratulations, your going to love having the milling capability at your disposal!
a forklift is one of the most useful things you can own, i'm amazed nobody nearby had one. I couldn't work without one.
Great job! Lots of tenacity and ingenuity!! Made me happy to live in "uncivilized" US though :D
Always impressed by your tenacity and level headedness. Well done on this great addition to your workshop 🤙
How many people do you know that can design and fix electrical stuff, design and fix electronic stuff, and can operate large machine tools like this, not to mention being able to do all types of welding! We have a special fellow here…..!
You rock!!!! That’s great work👏👏👏👏👏
Always so satisfying! Congrats!
Great work on moving that heavy machine. I've thought in the past that you sometimes make too little of solving a complex problem and this was just the right balance. It's nice to see you improvise and implement a solution to the height issue and it work perfectly first time.
Quite the adventure getting that mill moved, can't wait to see what you end up making on it
Great buy , i would be very excited!!! 😊
I clapped & cheered when you guys hauled the trailer out. My dog was very upset!😂
Sorry you were faced with such an exhausting task while burdened with ill health and excessive heat. Awful timing, but an unmissable opportunity! That machine and accessories will enable so much heavy-duty fabrication. I'm so glad to see it successfully positioned in your workshop, couldn't be in better hands. 💪
Awesome pickup!