Here’s a quick project that worked out well. I’ve managed to get a Schaublin 102VM (heavy cast iron tray and base) and SV12 mill (heavy tray and base) into the basement. But there was no way I could lift parts by myself for assembly. I came up with the idea of a very light duty wheeled gantry I could use with a come along or chain hoist.

I wanted it bolt together so it will store easily and also so I could carry from basement to garage if necessary. I also thought to have it convert to a light duty jib crane (like an engine hoist), an idea in development. I couldn’t fit an engine hoist anywhere, but this one is
only 24″ wide, could be a light duty miniature version

Oh, why the one pound? I’m not putting a lifting device out there and representing it as safe for anything more than that! Do your own diligence and satisfy yourself that what you build is safe , this is for
ideas only.

See below for a link to the drawing, and yeah, I know the lathe tray is poorly rigged, but there is enough of a safety factor I wasn’t worried.