Lathe

[Sport666]

Yesterday i was in search of a replacement bearing for my router. Stumbled upon a Grizzly gunsmith DF1237G. great shape and clean. 3 and 4 jaw chuck. upgraded post. collets and tools. Hes going to be retiring soon and will be asking $1500 . Any info on this type of lathe. TY Frank

 

[Trent]

good deal.............

 

[pescadoman]

It could be a good deal, like Trent said. It is an older lathe and I would call Grizzly and ask about parts. If nothing major breaks and you don't drop it on the way to your house(yah....I did), the bearings ect can be bought local if they go bad.

That said here are a couple suggestions:

1. Show up with cash and if you can, the means to load it without coming back. A seller who sees cash knows you are serious and it is a bonus if you can point out the hoist in the back of your truck.
2. Bring a friend
3. Run it and listen for obvious noises. Look it thoroughly up and down. Sometimes cracks can be overlooked.

I have to run, but if you go and get it a lathe of that size can be safely loaded into the back of a shortbed with an engine hoist. Don't try and wrangle the thing in with the hoist. Remove your tailgate, get into a position where you can lift the lathe high enough to clear the bed, and then carefully back your truck under the suspended machine.

The yellow straps from HF are your friends. Use plenty to balance, load, and secure. I can go into alot of detail tomorrow night when I get home if you want to PM me your number.

 

[Guerra Cues]

It could be a good deal, like Trent said. It is an older lathe and I would call Grizzly and ask about parts. If nothing major breaks and you don't drop it on the way to your house(yah....I did), the bearings ect can be bought local if they go bad.

That said here are a couple suggestions:

1. Show up with cash and if you can, the means to load it without coming back. A seller who sees cash knows you are serious and it is a bonus if you can point out the hoist in the back of your truck.
2. Bring a friend
3. Run it and listen for obvious noises. Look it thoroughly up and down. Sometimes cracks can be overlooked.

I have to run, but if you go and get it a lathe of that size can be safely loaded into the back of a shortbed with an engine hoist. Don't try and wrangle the thing in with the hoist. Remove your tailgate, get into a position where you can lift the lathe high enough to clear the bed, and then carefully back your truck under the suspended machine.

The yellow straps from HF are your friends. Use plenty to balance, load, and secure. I can go into alot of detail tomorrow night when I get home if you want to PM me your number.

Good advice from Randy here Frank. I know that lathe and if it is what you told me, get it while you can.

 

[pescadoman]

Here is how I would do it with just a pickup. Bring some galvanized pipe(long enough for leverage), a handful 3-4 ft 2x4's, a circular saw(just in case) and HF furniture movers too(not expensive and come in handy for future use)

GO SLOW. An accident here can ruin your life. Another set of eyes can avert disaster.

1. I'd be inclined to remove the base on that size lathe I believe. If I'm not mistaken, the bases are pretty light and not all that rigid.
2. Remove the tailstock and move saddle as far to right as possible for counterbalance
3. Use heavier straps or rope that I used in illustration and check castings for sharp edges as they can cut through things at the worst possible time.
4. Put straps as far apart as possible around bed at 2 lifting points
5. lift until bed starts to move upward(SLOWLY). At this point we want to do 2 things. A) balance load between straps. B) make sure the thing doesn't want to flip over. If all is good it will probably be easiest to keep it at waist level or a bit higher to maneuver. When running into cracks in concrete, use the pipes and 2x4's to cantilever the wheels over problems. You could even fasten 2x4's to the bed to help wrestle the thing and if it falls, possibly prevent a terrible amount of damage.
6. As soon as you're clear to bring the truck in, back it up and under your machine. Make sure your tires are clear of the hoist.
7. Secure in bed.

 

[Sport666]

Thanks guys for your time on the phone. Just waiting for the word. TY Again Frank