This afternoon was a good time to move the Super X3 mill in its crate away from the door of the Tractor building so the 8N Ford could be put away. Once I remembered I have a perfectly good overhead lift which runs across the tractor bay, it was simply a matter of rigging a couple “straps” to lift the crate. The chains from Wal-Mart were ten feet long which was about three feet too short. Two chains and a towing strap later I was ready to give it a try. The crate lifted off the floor and was then pushed across the bay. This left room for the 8N Ford to return to the bay. Well, almost enough room. It is quite cramped in the bay now.
Soon I will have either a new worktable or a Harbor Freight mill stand #47599 to hold the Super X3 milling machine. You can see the little work room is a bit cluttered too. The X2 mill will go elsewhere, and the room will get cleaned up.
I am certainly happy the 1952 8N Ford tractor was able to lift the 420-pound crate with it attached to the middle location of the boom. That is one tough old tractor. It starts easily and does the work every time.
Tractor Boy
