Keith Miron
04-14-2020, 10:23 PM
Hi guys,
Finally moving into our new home, and I have one last tool I need to get down out of my portable storage container. I was able to get all my other tools out using a ramp, hand truck and the fact that almost everything was already on a mobile base.
Unfortunately I've hit a bit of a snag. I need to get my heavy 16" planer onto my driveway, and I can't really ask for help right now because of social distancing... Once it's on the driveway I can just wheel it into the garage as it's on a mobile base. It seems like it should be pretty straightforward to get it down the 3" to the ground, but I'm struggling a bit (and probably overthinking it)
Here's what I got:
The storage unit floor is off the ground about 3"
The 16" Laguna planer that weights about 560 lbs
The planer is already on a mobile base, but the wheels are pretty small (about 2" diameter)
We just moved to a new state, and social distancing insists that I try and do as much of this myself
I have 5' ramps, but I'm a little wary of trying to take this thing down the ramps by myself
I also have a heavy duty hand truck that can convert to be on 4 wheels. This one: http://www.milwaukeehandtrucks.com/details.php?model=30080S&x=40&y=21
The inside of the storage container does have a few anchor points, but I'm struggling to find a way to use them..
What are everyone's thoughts?
Picture of the planer to scale and the storage unit.
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Picture of the inside of the storage unit:
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Finally moving into our new home, and I have one last tool I need to get down out of my portable storage container. I was able to get all my other tools out using a ramp, hand truck and the fact that almost everything was already on a mobile base.
Unfortunately I've hit a bit of a snag. I need to get my heavy 16" planer onto my driveway, and I can't really ask for help right now because of social distancing... Once it's on the driveway I can just wheel it into the garage as it's on a mobile base. It seems like it should be pretty straightforward to get it down the 3" to the ground, but I'm struggling a bit (and probably overthinking it)
Here's what I got:
The storage unit floor is off the ground about 3"
The 16" Laguna planer that weights about 560 lbs
The planer is already on a mobile base, but the wheels are pretty small (about 2" diameter)
We just moved to a new state, and social distancing insists that I try and do as much of this myself
I have 5' ramps, but I'm a little wary of trying to take this thing down the ramps by myself
I also have a heavy duty hand truck that can convert to be on 4 wheels. This one: http://www.milwaukeehandtrucks.com/details.php?model=30080S&x=40&y=21
The inside of the storage container does have a few anchor points, but I'm struggling to find a way to use them..
What are everyone's thoughts?
Picture of the planer to scale and the storage unit.
430407
Picture of the inside of the storage unit:
430408