Originally Posted by
dkaustin
There's been a lot of discussion about waltzing the machine thru narrow doorways, and Bob and Greg at Tormach have been generous with tips and advice. My move, though, would involve lowering the machine vertically thru a hatchway about 35 inches wide (hatchway dimension in the other direction is wide open, not a problem).
I put the question to Bob and Greg regarding the removal of various machine parts to fit thru the opening, and they advised that the machine when suspended from the lifting eye tilts forward and so will fit thru an opening somewhat narrower than the front-to-back dimension of the machine.
So, to those of you who have received and moved your machines, do you have any sense of how much clearance the "tilt" buys you? i.e., What's the smallest opeing you think you could lower the machine thru vertically?
Any ideas appreciated. Thanks.