I purchased a Delta DJ-20 jointer. Can I get advice and suggestions on moving it into my basement shop?
I have a stairway from my garage into the basement. There is plenty of room at the top and bottom of the stairs to move and turn. The stairs are a straight shot, no turns.
My current plan it to take the bed off of the base and move it separately. Is it practical for two or three guys to carry it down the stairs? Or should I build a sled to put it on and lower it down the stairs with a chain fall? Or can I move the jointer without taking it apart first? I'm curious to hear what others in this situation have done.
The assembled jointer weighs 335 lb. I guess the bed alone must weigh at least 200 lb.