Pete, please forgive me if I am mistaken, but none of these machines
weighs over 1,000 lbs, right? Hardinge TM seems to come closest at 900
lbs.

If so, if it was up to me, I would just rent a U-Haul trailer one way
and load it with that stuff. You should get by with just a couple of
dollies and a Harbor Freight two ton crane. You do not need to be a
gorilla to load any of ths machinery.

Getting this stuff out of the basement is a different issue that I do
not know much about. I carried a Powermatic 150 down the basement
once, it was painful.

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On 2009-08-17, Pete Keillor wrote:
What are good, economical ways to move a home shop? The move is 1500
miles. I need to move an 11" lathe, Hardinge TM, Logan 8" sff

17" drill press, 4x6 bandsaw on cart, welder on cart, cutting rig cart
& stuff, Famco 3R press w stand, 5'x5' welding table, two Vidmar tool
cabinets, other stuff & stock.

I looked for lift gate trucks, nobody does one-ways. Trucks with
ramps are available, ramps are narrow and limited in capacity. Right
now I'm leaning toward a container. I'm thinking of 4x4 skids on big
stuff, including the tool boxes, and a pallet jack.

Getting the stuff out of the basement is another issue, for which I'll
probably use a ramp up the stairs, bracing beneath, a winch, and mdf
floor covering to the garage.

Pros, cons, or other ideas appreciated. Thanks.

Pete Keillor