Transporting fully assembled machine

I am receiving the last box for my Pro today and am eager to start assembling my machine.
It is going in my home shop that I am currently building but the shop wont be done for another month or so.
I am considering assembling it at work then moving it later. but I’m concerned about the transportability of it and if I need to re align everything after moving, or if it is easily damaged when moving.

Has anyone had issues/problems after moving?
What preparation or precautions did you take to move it?

Thank you

I assembled mine in my garage, then 4 of us carried it 100 yards to my shed. Leveled it in the shed then started using it. Gravel floor in the shed ,. Concrete in the garage figured I wouldn’t loose things in the garage. Getting ready to empty shed to poor concrete and insulate. So it will move at least two more times.

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have you used it much since moving?
no issues?

I’ve cut probably 30 to 40 parts on it a few pics posted around on forum. I got it for my personal use not to make money. The frame once put together is pretty stout. I have a friend that has one of the early plasma cam 4x4 machines. He put that on a trailer and transported it back and forth demolition derbys cutting roof signs and other things on site. Never had an issue. I think the frame on the langmuir is just as good as the plasma cam was. Once the frame is bolted together I don’t think you need to worry about it moving. If I was to transport the pro on a truck . I might try and put shims in the rail bearings to eliminate the chance of them moving during shipping. A few wooden shims pushed in on each side. But I’ve never been accused of being smart. :grin:

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You might also do something I did, even though I don’t have plans to move mine, cost me about $4.00. I bought and used locking nuts on all the 3/8 bolts that bolt the frame and rail plates together. This might help everything stay tight during transport at least it wont hurt.

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