DIYbanter - View Single Post

Pete C.

wrote:

On Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:15:22 -0500, Ignoramus13020
wrote:

On 2012-03-17, wrote:
I live on an island. It's accessible by ferry at one end and 70 miles
away at the other end by bridge. It's kinda hard to get reputable
machinery movers to come over here right now because they are
apparently all busy. But I finally arrange a date with a guy I've used
before to move the machines today. Everything in my shop is pushed up
against the back so I can maneuver the 2 new to me machines into
place. I cannot get any work done until the machines are moved. And
the mover called in sick this morning. So I hadda call everyone who
was going to help today and tell them to stay home. On the other hand,
it's pouring rain this morning so maybe it's for the best.
Nevertheless, I'm bummed. Boo hoo.
Eric

How big are the machines?
One weighs 8000 lbs and the other 5500 lbs. Too big for me to move
comfortably. I can rent an 8000 lb forklift capable of driving on
gravel. There is one available on the island. 60 miles from me. I've
rented it before and it's expensive. But I would really rather have
someone insured move the machines. They are how I make my money and I
can't really afford to drop them myself.
Eric

I'd agree for profit making machines, better to have insurance. For
personal machines I would tackle those weights myself (carefully),
they're comparable to a pickup truck, not a Sherman tank.