Went to one of the local mudsales today and bought a few things. First thing I got cause I thought I "had to have it cause it was a steal", a 2ton chain hoist.
So the first question, I was thinking I could use the chain hoist to move heavy pieces around the lathe, and the lathe its self. But I have no overhead gantry or support to attach it to. What would be the best option to get it overhead in a garage? Metal structure with wheels?, or somehow attach a beam in the ceiling?
Second question, I'm buying an old heavy iron bandsaw, estimated between 600-100 pounds. I can load in the the bed of the truck at the pick up site from the loading dock and pallet jack. But getting it off the truck when I get it home will be tricky. I have no loading dock, no crane or forklift. I know its easy to look at it and say the 4-5 young big dudes can lift it, but that doesn't mean its actually as easy as it would sound is it?
I could go down the road and pay a local guy to bring a pettibone up and move it, but it would be cheaper to pay my buddies in beer. Unless you would advise against trying to lift it by hand?