My 12" General Intl jointer was delivered on a pallet. Typical for large equipment. This jointer weighs over 1000 lbs and I wanted to make it somewhat mobile. So I contacted HTC and asked about a custom mobile base. They actually had the dimensions as several other woodworkers had requested mobile bases for this jointer previously. So I ordered the base and it arrived on Friday after about a 2 week wait. OK so now the challenge. How do I move the jointer off the pallet onto the mobile base.I figured if I got 2 or 3 more "he-men" over we could muscle the jointer onto the base. Well most of my neighbors are older and I could not ask them to help. I thought about asking a couple of the carpenters working on a remodel down the street if they wanted to make a quick 20 bucks. They don't work on weekends...Ok so I went to the friendly rental store and got myself and engine hoist. Went to Home Depot and purchased 20 feet of 1/4" plastic coated cable with some wire clamps. Put the hoist together made up the ends on the cable, attached, raised the jointer off the pallet, slid the pallet out and slid the HTC base under and lowered the jointer. I could not believe how easy it was...the LOML was a little upset with me as she did not want me to do this without someone around....but it just worked so easy I could not stop!!!
Jim
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