recently I purchased a new 12X36 King gear head lathe that for some reason came without manual or stand assembly screws, all the information that I gathered so far was through the internet but with the exception of how to properly lift the machine...
I can't find any information on how to lift the machine to put it on the stand, this machine is over 500Kg.
I have an engine crane to do the job but I'm a little skeptic.
I figure that I can grab the machine with a strap on the tail-stock side without damaging the leadscrew and feed shaft...
but how can I grab on the chuck side? the gear head is very heavy and no place that I see to put a strap or anything ...
Is there any secret on how to lift this machines?
thanks