Dabbler
ersatz engineer
There's a lot of great content above.
Here's a few things that will help you get from "I'm not sure' to 'I can do this':
Always look for the ways thing can move, even if you think they can't.
Make every move segment planned, with safety of 1) people 2) the facilities and other equipment present 3) the item to be moved
The result is to have zero unplanned movements.
It is better to have 1" of progress than 1' of danger.
all suspended loads can fall.
all loads on rollers can move on their own.
keep checking that the load or lifting equipment cannot fall over
how I got started: I had a 1700 lb milling machine that was on a trailer, 12" above a gravel lane, 30 feet from my garage. the lane was on an 8 degree slope and it was above the garage. I used a pry bar, 2X10 lumber, wooden wedges, pipe rollers and plywood to move it by myself into the garage. It took 6 hours.
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Finally - if you don't have patience you aren't right to move heavy stuff.
Here's a few things that will help you get from "I'm not sure' to 'I can do this':
Always look for the ways thing can move, even if you think they can't.
Make every move segment planned, with safety of 1) people 2) the facilities and other equipment present 3) the item to be moved
The result is to have zero unplanned movements.
It is better to have 1" of progress than 1' of danger.
all suspended loads can fall.
all loads on rollers can move on their own.
keep checking that the load or lifting equipment cannot fall over
how I got started: I had a 1700 lb milling machine that was on a trailer, 12" above a gravel lane, 30 feet from my garage. the lane was on an 8 degree slope and it was above the garage. I used a pry bar, 2X10 lumber, wooden wedges, pipe rollers and plywood to move it by myself into the garage. It took 6 hours.
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Finally - if you don't have patience you aren't right to move heavy stuff.
(just kidding 
