Woodstock M1109 Owner's Manual - Uncrating And Lifting
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M1109 Combo Lathe/Mill
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This lathe/mill has been carefully crated. If you notice it
has been damaged, contact your authorized
SHOP FOX
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dealer immediately.
To unpack and move the lathe/mill, do these steps:
1. Read Pages 9 & 11 to prepare the lathe/mill loca-
tion, and install or prepare holes for any floor
mounting fasteners (
Figure 11).
2. Gather the following items:
• Fork Lift or 2-ton hoist, and driver or operator.
• 1 Ton lifting straps and hooks.
3. Unbolt the crate sides and remove the top and
sides.
4. Insert two lifting straps under the bedways and
behind the feed rod and the lead screw as shown in
Figure 10 , and support the lathe with the lifting
straps and lifting device.
5. Move the apron so it located between the headstock
and the mill column as shown in
Figure 10 to bal-
ance the load.
6. Unbolt the lathe/mill from the pallet.
7. Slowly raise the lathe/mill off of the pallet and
carefully move the lathe/mill to your prepared loca-
tion.
8. With the lathe/mill securely resting on the floor,
shim between the floor and cabinet base as required
to make the ways level at all four corner locations
as indicated with a machinist's level.
9. Secure the lathe/mill to the floor, but DO NOT over-
tighten the fasteners.
10. Recheck the ways to make sure the ways are still
level, re-shim as required.
Uncrating and Lifting
The MODEL M1109 weighs approximate-
ly 1200 lbs. You will need power lifting
equipment and assistance to remove
this machine from the pallet and posi-
tion it. Inspect all lifting equipment and
make sure that all is in perfect working
order and is rated for the load before
attempting to lift and move this lathe/
mill. Ignoring this warning may lead to
serious personal injury or death.
Figure 10. Lifting strap locations.
Figure 11. Floor fasteners.