David Winer
05-13-2009, 1:56 PM
I see from time to time here about the problems of getting deliveries of big tools into the workshop. Today was my turn to sweat it as my new Delta edge sander and Powermatic dust collector were due.
I had arranged with the dealer for a lift gate truck but was concerned how to get the sander from the street into my garage/shop. Sure enough, the truck was so gigantic that it could not pass under the power wires over the driveway. It seemed there was going to be a rough time for me and my volunteer neighbor to get the crate into the garage. The delivery man said, "no problem." He and his helper had a sort of manual fork lift and volunteered to take the machine into the garage. Even with that device, they had to push hard to get the crate up the slight incline. But they did easily enough. A well-earned tip and a little photography were my only participation. I was so relieved.
See pictures. The Road King is on Craigslist--no room in my shop now.
I had arranged with the dealer for a lift gate truck but was concerned how to get the sander from the street into my garage/shop. Sure enough, the truck was so gigantic that it could not pass under the power wires over the driveway. It seemed there was going to be a rough time for me and my volunteer neighbor to get the crate into the garage. The delivery man said, "no problem." He and his helper had a sort of manual fork lift and volunteered to take the machine into the garage. Even with that device, they had to push hard to get the crate up the slight incline. But they did easily enough. A well-earned tip and a little photography were my only participation. I was so relieved.
See pictures. The Road King is on Craigslist--no room in my shop now.