I bought a lathe- 465 lbs with the crate, 370 lbs net just the tool. They put it in my truck with a fork lift and when the suspension groaned a bit, my wife looked at me… she didn’t say anything but I thought “what have I done?”
I told my son, “I’ll need some help if you can spare the time.” We opened the crate and he carried the legs, about 100 lbs, to the shop. I carried the tools and extras box. I took off the tailstock and tool rest, maybe 40 lbs, and carried them down. When I got back he said, “Dad, I think I got this. Just follow me real close and be ready with the dolly when I get down.”
230 lbs -he picked it up and muscled it into the house, down the stairs and into my shop.
So thankful for this young man. I’m not 20 years old any more, either.
I told my son, “I’ll need some help if you can spare the time.” We opened the crate and he carried the legs, about 100 lbs, to the shop. I carried the tools and extras box. I took off the tailstock and tool rest, maybe 40 lbs, and carried them down. When I got back he said, “Dad, I think I got this. Just follow me real close and be ready with the dolly when I get down.”
230 lbs -he picked it up and muscled it into the house, down the stairs and into my shop.
So thankful for this young man. I’m not 20 years old any more, either.
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