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James Riser
 
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Default Sheldon shaper

Guys;
I moved mine 125 miles in the rain with a low U-Haul open bed trailer with a
drop down tailgate. I backed everything up to my carport, lowered the ramp
on the trailer, and pushed the 1600 pound 12" Sheldon shaper off into the
carport. Pipes under it made moving a snap. Out of a pickup bed would be a
pretty high drop. A forklift might be needed. I lifted mine (engine hoist)
onto a steel frame with heavy duty casters (after all of the required rust
removal, cleaning, painting, and parts making) and rolled it into the shop.
The steel frame is still under it! The shaper is on wooden blocks though.
I wanted it higher to get into my trifocal range of vision.
Jim

"Gunner" wrote in message
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On 26 Mar 2006 11:24:37 -0800, "trg-s338"
wrote:

Gunner,
I do have a full size GMC pickup truck. Perhaps renting a 4 wheel car
trailer would be adequate for such a transport?



As I recall... a 12" sheldon should fit in your pickup fairly well.
Getting it out..well..best have some help or a hydrocrane.

Ill go see Dan this coming week and see what he has.

Call him and tell him Ill be by. He knows me, not well..but well
enough.

Gunner



"A prudent man foresees the difficulties ahead and prepares for them;
the simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences."
- Proverbs 22:3