Plan B upgraded to Plan A

Hi Steve

I have a 2 ton hoist which you are welcome to use. I am situated near J3 of the M6, so not too far from leicester.

I used it for hoisting my toolco vm 32 mill onto the work bench.

Brian

Steve R, depends if you are rural ? but if so have a word with a local farmer. A tractor with front loader and pallet arms would be perfect ! We have moved several machines weighing up to a little over 1 ton [2240lbs] with ease.

John

Thanks to all who have responded with helpful suggestions and advice, I now have lined up a pallet truck, a vehicle with 1.5T tail lift, lots of plywood sheets, and an engine hoist! So any assistance from the delivery driver plus a combination of the above should get the lathe and mill safely from drop-off to workshop. Just now need container to be liberated from Felixstowe! Steve

See if you can get delivery with a Moffatt handler - you pay a bit more but they are incredibly agile and can run over gravel etc. These are the three wheel forklifts with bigger wheels that you see strapped top back of lorries. Their wheels articulate independently through 360 degrees meaning it can go in any direction or rotate on the spot.

I had a 4 post car lift delivered off a narrow lane and through an even narrower gate entrance and then up our inclined gravel drive.

The driver twice moved the load round through 90 degrees and placed it with a margin of a couple of inches. He reckoned it was easy but I suspect he was skilled!!

John

+1 for a local farmer with a Teleporter. The telescopic ram will even be able to drop the machine on the spot at the back of your garage with correct use of straps.

Martin