Sounds pretty much the same size as mine. It took two of us to lift it off and on the machine last time. I agree slideway oil helps a lot but it is still a fair push to get it started, especially if it has been clamped down. Moving it with the saddle is a lot easier.
Les Jon Elson wrote: > This wasn't real clear. I cannot LIFT the entire tailstock myself, as > one piece. The upper part is a REAL strain, but I can just barely do it. > I've only had it off the machine one time, anyway, during the bed > rebuild. But, I can SLIDE the tailstock just fine. If it has sat a > long time, then it needs a good push the first time to get some fresh > oil under it, then it glides nicely. > > Jon > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
