GraemeVW
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Thank you, very kind of you to offer. I'll take you up on that soon.
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Thank you, very kind of you to offer. I'll take you up on that soon.
Barking Mat
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It's amazing what you can move with planks, pallet trucks, block and tackle, pry bars etc...
My favourite is a 6 foot metal bar, inch in diameter, as a pry bar, scaff poles work a treat too.
It maybe be slow, but you're not moving these things day in, day out.
My favourite is a 6 foot metal bar, inch in diameter, as a pry bar, scaff poles work a treat too.
It maybe be slow, but you're not moving these things day in, day out.
GraemeVW
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One was in hereford. Seemed like a proper ball ache. Was going to hire a van, (my caddy isn't big enough), go down with an engine crane, and hope.
Then other was in Manchester. Seller seemed lovely. Was happy for me/us to spend all day drinking tea and messing about taking it to bits etc. Was happy for it to take me two weekends if needed too.
But, it was in a garage down a gravel alley and it sounded like it may be a bit of a pain for access. I assumed it would bring good money too.
It sold for £200
For that price I'd have found a way!
Edit...
My current plan is to try and find something i can go and put on a pallet and get delivered to my address, but I'll also look at hiab collection.
Alot depends on where it is at their end.
Ideally, I'm after a wilson slant bed. I've heard they aren't that great, but can't argue with the capacity for the size!
Of not, probably a Colchester as there are loads of them out there.
zzr1200
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Unfortunately my workshop is full, plus if I buy anything large there might be a problem with the boss in doors.....
....unless I'm very lucky.....
GraemeVW
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Well, if you ever rearange the workshop...Unfortunately my workshop is full, plus if I buy anything large there might be a problem with the boss in doors.....
zzr1200
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One was in hereford. Seemed like a proper ball ache. Was going to hire a van, (my caddy isn't big enough), go down with an engine crane, and hope.
I assumed it would bring good money too.
It sold for £200
For that price I'd have found a way!
So would I, I suggest you come over and have a chat before you miss any more bargains....
Ubique
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I'm a bit further south if you need another pair of hands / winch / Tirfor etc. - only available weekends though.
GraemeVW
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I will.
Is it your workplace, or home workshop? Just wondering when your normally there.
I'll PM you soon anyway, sort out some details.
Wilson's don't seem to crop up often but I've learnt I need to be prepared and ready to jump on whatever comes up. Even if it takes a year for one to surface.
GraemeVW
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I love this forum.
Only been a member a few months, normally hang around car/bike based groups, but a good croud on here
Thanks!
northwest
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A great many people lay store in planks, plywood, rollers and so on.
Personally I have found that two lengths of angle iron laid with the points up: ^ ^ makes a great raceway to slide machinery about on. I know of a few people with Hiabs who would be able to drop a machine straight into the workshop from the road, it's not hard and as many have said, take your time and don't rush. A very good anchor point for the come-along or Tirfor needs a bit of thought.
Personally I have found that two lengths of angle iron laid with the points up: ^ ^ makes a great raceway to slide machinery about on. I know of a few people with Hiabs who would be able to drop a machine straight into the workshop from the road, it's not hard and as many have said, take your time and don't rush. A very good anchor point for the come-along or Tirfor needs a bit of thought.
My Center is the smaller version of this, 2a not 2b, I stripped the large pieces off and then it was relatively easy to move about on my own. There are some pics in one of the threads.
My Old Landy
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I did see yours. You got a fantastic deal with all the ancillary stuff and the vertical head too. Fully loaded as in my pic the 2b weighs 208 kgs! The lathe weighs 435 kgs so I just went for it
My other mill weighs 250 kgs so the trailer was full (but still within its legal limits). Gratuitous trailer pic 
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Scaffold boards and poles. That's how I move all my stuff about
My Old Landy
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I did think you would be one of the best people to ask!!
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the best point to roll anything is your doorway steps
get the tail lift driver to reverse up and block the road and drop the tail lift onto the flags of the doorway path
roll it towards the door spin it and spin it again just lay extra flags for spin round
get the tail lift driver to reverse up and block the road and drop the tail lift onto the flags of the doorway path
roll it towards the door spin it and spin it again just lay extra flags for spin round
GraemeVW
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Old pic. That path No longer exists. I widened the side path and just use that now.
Still only 3' wide tops though.
It's more of an even slope now too.
Edit, I could probably ply the lawn over too, drop the machine as close to the house as possible.
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Have you considered moving house?
