A while ago we were talking of moving machines. I mentioned a toe jack and thought it would be a good idea. I'll likely be moving some smaller machines from time to time, so it seemed a really good idea to have one. So I built one.
A bottle jack sits on the blue framework and pushes up on the red T. The bottom of the T, the toe, fits under the base of a machine and thus lifts it. The white parts just keep the red toe in line while the blue part adds structure. The real thing looks like this.
Haven't used it for a real move yet, but it was able to pickup the heavy end of the 14" lathe. I think it will come in handy.
Stay safe.
