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    Homemade Chain Hoist for Tormach PCNC 1100 4th Axis

    04/ 11/ 2013

    Shop talk hoist Customer Projects 4th Axis vise

    Here's a neat idea that was shared with me by Tormach PCNC 1100 owner Brian Ulrick in Ohio:

    Just got the 8" fourth axis and knew from experience that getting it on the  Tormach table would be hard on the back and mill table. I made a simple ball bearing chain hoist trolley that rides on 2 x 3 steel tube for a small chain hoist. I then made a lift bracket that balances the 4th. axis so mounting on the mill with the bottom keys would not damage the table or my back. I also modified some vise lifts I use to use on my Kurt vises to work with the Tormach 5" vise.

    Thanks Brian!  I especially like the lift bracket on the 4th Axis.

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