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Nexus1155
08-20-2009, 03:14 AM
I went on vacation to Mexico, but now i need to move it down into my basement. Its about 7 steps and it fits through the door nicely, buttttt its 1300 lbs and me and my dad can barely move it together. Any tips or ideas to get it down a flight of stairs without killing people?!

Pics to come!
mikenacarato
08-20-2009, 03:22 AM
omg...good luck
1NZYaris1
08-20-2009, 04:42 AM
put a rope to the rafter , tie it around machine , take chainsaw and cut floor around machine , loosen rope and lower -machine now on basement floor :thumbup:
thats only 5 steps , better than 7 :biggrin:

Best of luck
Shroomster
08-20-2009, 12:41 PM
FOREARM FORKLIFTS (http://www.amazon.com/Forearm-Forklift-Lifting-Straps-quot/dp/B001I7OIRA) <<<CLICK LMAO


http://store.amanda-nicole.com/catalog/forearm%20forklifts%20composite%202.gif
Tamago
08-20-2009, 12:43 PM
call some piano movers. pay them to be liable for it
SailDesign
08-20-2009, 05:09 PM
What kinda CNC machine? What size? Details, dammit! :smile:
I used to program these things for a living....
Shroomster
08-20-2009, 10:17 PM
What kinda CNC machine? What size? Details, dammit! :smile:
I used to program these things for a living....

yeah but you don't have to lift it to program it, do you? lol

when you say program does that mean, parameters for designs or actual software programming?
toad
08-20-2009, 10:58 PM
FOREARM FORKLIFTS (http://www.amazon.com/Forearm-Forklift-Lifting-Straps-quot/dp/B001I7OIRA) <<<CLICK LMAO


http://store.amanda-nicole.com/catalog/forearm%20forklifts%20composite%202.gif

i just saw the informercial for these the other day! looks pretty interesting! i'm no expert in biomechanics, but can anybody else picture some pretty nasty compound fractures in the forearms? :eek:
Nexus1155
08-20-2009, 11:51 PM
Hahaha i use those forearm things before, they are absolute JUNK 100%, you will hurt yourself quick if you are inexperienced in moving.

Buttt I got a Tri Power from www.shoptask.com I have a whole big writeup i need to post on cnczone about that company... its kind of nasty.

I think I found some body builder guy and his four employees to help me lift it downstairs so i might be good, but im still looking for something a little better and safer!
AlexNet0
08-20-2009, 11:52 PM
I would get some rails, or rollers, if you have a bulkhead (outside door) for the basement, put the rollers down the stairs, and use a winch or come-a-long to lower it down, tie it to a tree or something. dont know what the environment is like there