Does anyone out there have any suggestions, experience or ideas on moving a shop. We have all moved machines or relocated an time or another. But I would like to know how to go about moving a fully equipped shop ( a long distance) without having alot of down time.
Are there companies you can hire?
do you rent spave in a semi?
thanks
how to move a shop
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4 years ago when I moved to the space I am in now, I did it with two vans and a trailer. It took me 2 days to move about 60,000 of machinery and tools 50 miles each way. I find the key to any move is putting everything on pallets. If you are doing it yourself with a jack or hiring someone with a fork lift doesn't matter. If you want the name of a good and honest rigger with insurance and that's not in the union give me a call next week.
Danny Birnbaum
DB Fine Furniture & Design
71 Glenwood Place
East Orange, NJ 07017
dbfinefurniture.com
DB Fine Furniture & Design
71 Glenwood Place
East Orange, NJ 07017
dbfinefurniture.com
guzziguy,
danny's suggestion of palletizing is a good one, the more you can put on pallets and metal band the better. also lots of shrink wrap for waterproffing, spray wd40 on exposed metal, affix all moving tables etc. remove handwheels also. also for small asst stuff you can ply side pallets to construct a box. there are riggers $$$ my sense is pretty serious $$, if you have forklifts on both ends and all is palletized you can commission a flat bed hauler, van or enclosed trailers are difficult for machinery, but not impossible with pallet jacks, i would bet an open trailer hauler would be the most reasonable in cost,
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danny's suggestion of palletizing is a good one, the more you can put on pallets and metal band the better. also lots of shrink wrap for waterproffing, spray wd40 on exposed metal, affix all moving tables etc. remove handwheels also. also for small asst stuff you can ply side pallets to construct a box. there are riggers $$$ my sense is pretty serious $$, if you have forklifts on both ends and all is palletized you can commission a flat bed hauler, van or enclosed trailers are difficult for machinery, but not impossible with pallet jacks, i would bet an open trailer hauler would be the most reasonable in cost,
will check back in, phone call
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mystry_tour
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I move my stuff on a goosneck trailor. I have a tractor to take them off with and they are on palets. I then move them around in the shop with a palet jack.
If you try to get someone to move them for you, like has already said it' big $$$'s.
Reg
If you try to get someone to move them for you, like has already said it' big $$$'s.
Reg
I fought to keep the Gov. in power......they keep screwing around I'll fight to get rid of them.
I think a big part of the speed is in the planning. The moving itself, given enough muscle and mechanical advantage does not consume that much time.
The key is in the planning and the prepping of the new space. Downtime comes in setting up the new studio. Speed comes from having as much prep work done ahead of time and not tripping over yourself. Knowing where machines will go, having as much wiring and construction done ahead of time and being able to move in with a plan will help you back up and running as soon as possible.
It would probably be helpful to locate as many suppliers in the new location ahead of time- that way you are not wasting time reinventing the wheel. Plan on what you will need and try to stock a surplus of materials to prevent having to run out every time a new project or roadblock pops up.
I don't think you should fear what it takes to get your shop packed up and loaded. I know you have access to a forklift at the old shop, and I think you should plan on renting a forklift at the new shop to empty the truck.
Pete
The key is in the planning and the prepping of the new space. Downtime comes in setting up the new studio. Speed comes from having as much prep work done ahead of time and not tripping over yourself. Knowing where machines will go, having as much wiring and construction done ahead of time and being able to move in with a plan will help you back up and running as soon as possible.
It would probably be helpful to locate as many suppliers in the new location ahead of time- that way you are not wasting time reinventing the wheel. Plan on what you will need and try to stock a surplus of materials to prevent having to run out every time a new project or roadblock pops up.
I don't think you should fear what it takes to get your shop packed up and loaded. I know you have access to a forklift at the old shop, and I think you should plan on renting a forklift at the new shop to empty the truck.
Pete
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Hey Guzziguy
Having just moved my shop in december I learned a few things. The move was 20 miles and took 4 trips in a small 15 box truck over 2 days. The only truck that would fit down the drive way. Lesson 1- forklift at both ends. I could have hired a rigger, it would cost about 5k to do the move and they would not have been as careful as I was. My slider had to be dismantled to get out. I bought a used fork lift for 1.5k and now I have it to move otherstuff too. 2- use a pallet jack. I have one you can borrow. great for indoor moving of machines etc and johnson bar for shifting heavy stuff to get it into place I have one of these to. palletize everything and wrap with stretch rap so when it rains on move day all that steel doesnt rust. Stage everything on both ends. It will make the whole quicker and more fun. Do it yourself and you dont have to worry about whether it gets done the way you want it.
Have all the electrics done in the new space so when you need to cut something you can plug and go. My electrician f-ed me on that one, very frustrating. the new space should be move in ready. Anything that you say your going to deal with after your in either will take a long time to do or not get done at all.
I am making furniture again and it all seems like a distant blur.
Tom
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Having just moved my shop in december I learned a few things. The move was 20 miles and took 4 trips in a small 15 box truck over 2 days. The only truck that would fit down the drive way. Lesson 1- forklift at both ends. I could have hired a rigger, it would cost about 5k to do the move and they would not have been as careful as I was. My slider had to be dismantled to get out. I bought a used fork lift for 1.5k and now I have it to move otherstuff too. 2- use a pallet jack. I have one you can borrow. great for indoor moving of machines etc and johnson bar for shifting heavy stuff to get it into place I have one of these to. palletize everything and wrap with stretch rap so when it rains on move day all that steel doesnt rust. Stage everything on both ends. It will make the whole quicker and more fun. Do it yourself and you dont have to worry about whether it gets done the way you want it.
Have all the electrics done in the new space so when you need to cut something you can plug and go. My electrician f-ed me on that one, very frustrating. the new space should be move in ready. Anything that you say your going to deal with after your in either will take a long time to do or not get done at all.
I am making furniture again and it all seems like a distant blur.
Tom
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