Last time I bought a large piece (an Eagle 400 mill), the
seller arranged for the truck to deliver it, and I arranged to rent a
large forklift to remove it from the truck. I was surprised that the
delivery of the forklift did not include OPERATING the forklift, but the
driver WOULD explain best practices (like, DO NOT LIFT FROM THE BOTTOM,
but instead use the mill top lift point). He explained the controls,
because I had never driven a fork lift before, and this unit had to be
carefully moved deep into my shop barn. End result? No problem, no
damage, nothing knocked over, didn't fall into the 6' maintenance pit,
etc. All went fine. Total moving cost, across town, less than $700, not
counting my nervous sweat.
You can do it. Just ask a lot of questions, and go slow.
Tom Harrison
At 2022-11-04 06:45, Tim Goldstein wrote:
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You can have equipment like this
shipped without crating. I have done it a number of times. On the
recipient end contact some of your local rigging companies and tell them
you are looking to have a piece of equipment shipped to you. The ones who
can arrange for this will want to know what the item is, where it is
coming from, where it is going to, and details such as type of facility
(appears to be residential on both ends), if there is a loading dock at
either end, if there is equipment to load and unload the machinery on
both ends, etc. I am guessing you could use a rigging company on the
senders end, but I have always used a rigger local to me as it was easier
to work with and know they are reputable.Tim G
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