Smithy Midas 1220 LTD - Manual (Page 21)

Caution
The cut edges are sharp. The bands secure the crate top to the base.
After removing the straps, lift off the crate top. Tip the crate from the tailstock end up
and over the machine (Figure 5.1). Do not damage the crate. You may need it another
time to transport the machine.
Once your crate cover is removed it is time to put your machine on its bench. The
machine is just less than 500 pounds so make sure you have some extra hands to help.
There are four lifting pints that pull out from the bed of the lathe. You can use chains or
a tow rope to wraparound these pins and the aid of a lifting device such as an engine
hoist to list the machine on to a bench rated to support the machine’s weight.
Without a mechanical device to aid in your lifting you can lighten the machine by
removing a few or all of the following:
Millhead
1. Remove the four hexagon socket-head screws at the base of the millhead support
column. If a screw runs through the belt box into the flange of the support column,
remove it too.
2. Lock the millhead-locking handle.
3. Lift the millhead and column off the lathe head. You may have to rock it back and forth
while lifting it. Make sure that the mill head is locked to the column before removing the
millhead.
Tailstock
1. Loosen the tailstock lock and pull the tailstock off the end of the bed. The gib and
locking pin will fall out. Be careful no to lose them.
Figure 5.2 The chuck attaches to the spindle flange with three bolts.
The one bolt located on the other side of the spindle does not show.
Bolts
5: Uncrating and Setting Up the MI-1220 LTD
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