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   Deleted | Oct 11, 2022 09:12am | #1

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   mikeinohio | Oct 11, 2022 10:25am | #2

   Looking at the photo....... Do you just need to lift the lathe up onto the stand? An engine hoist could do that easily.

   You could rent one or, if you think you'll have a use for it in the future, buy one at Harbor Freight.

   Also, having an engine hoist in the shop will help you get those 60 pound bowl blanks onto the lathe ;)

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   DRBWWing | Oct 11, 2022 11:31am | #3

   I would join North Carolina Woodworkers forum and post this over there. I am confident you will find some help.

   https://www.ncwoodworker.com/

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   richeytgr | Oct 11, 2022 02:38pm | #4

   Check with the local woodcraft store. They contract with riggers.

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   jim_hall | Oct 11, 2022 10:56pm | #5

   Another option might be to call a local moving company and see if they can send a couple guys out to lift the lathe onto the stand. I had an old heavy oak tv cabinet to get rid of and had them come out and move it to the side of the house where I could dismantle it. They were happy to provide the service.

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   elmaduro | Oct 12, 2022 01:17am | #6

   A consideration would be to flip the lathe upside down and attach the base while inverted. A few ol' retired guys might then be able to lift/pull/rotate the whole thing up by keeping the base from sliding.

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   pantalones868 | Oct 13, 2022 02:36am | #7

   Here in California there are places to go ,usually in a light industrial area where the contractors come to pick up supplies. It's a parking lot or a street or every Pick n Pull and on any given morning there will be 75 guys hanging out hoping to pick up some day labor. Guys still standing there at noon are a potential bargain! This is pretty much true in every town in California. Is it different other places?

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   jwdoane | Oct 13, 2022 05:42am | #8

   Hey, Pantalones -That's a good tip. We spend half the year in SoCal, I'm familiar with the Day Workers gatherings.
   I finally called the place where I bought the lathe (Eagle Tools in LA), and they gave me an easy to get the heavy elements off the bed. I then lifted the empty bed on the stand, and attached it. I think I will use your suggestion, and get some help putting the (very heavy) headstock back on.

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   john_c2 | Oct 13, 2022 08:43am | #9

   I've never seen day laborers lined up for work in New England, anywhere, ever.

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   _mj_ | Oct 13, 2022 09:07am | #10

   Here in NYC there are spots like that, usually outside a deli/bodega within a few blocks of an orange box.

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   tworockturner | Oct 14, 2022 07:56pm | #11

   I have this exact lathe. It is a wonderful lathe for sure and I really enjoy it. I do have a possible solution for you. There are black screw-in stops on either side of the bedways. If you unscrew those stops, you can slide off the headstock, the tailstock, and the banjo. With a friend, you can then lift the bed onto your stand and screw it down. Then you can slide on the tailstock, banjo, and headstock back on. Just be careful with the headstock as it is a little difficult to manage - not because of the weight but because of the imbalance of weight due to the motor placement.

   With all of the parts disassembled as noted above, I found it quite easy to move the different pieces onto the stand. I'm not a strong person so I'd say most folks could do this with a friend if needed.

   I hope that helps get your lathe on the stand and get you on the road to enjoying that new lathe.

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    ds_nect | Oct 14, 2022 09:47pm | #12

    How about the app-based services platform taskrabbit? Heavy lifting is one of the services some people on their platform offer and they appear to have a presence in Raleigh / Durham.

    https://www.taskrabbit.com/locations/raleigh-durham

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    flyfisher111 | Oct 15, 2022 03:48pm | #13

    My old Delta was about 350 pounds. I removed the tailstock. Then the motor, the hardest part. Then was able to remove the headstock. Then I was able to lift the bed onto the table. That was 4 years ago and I was a few years younger.

    About 6 months ago, I decided I really didn't really need a full size lathe and sold it. Same process in reverse.

    Approach it the same way you eat an elephant, one bite at a time. I did it on my 78th birthday.