Heres what I found! Packing timber into small "packets" helps - held together by parcel tape. To stop the tape getting sticky gunge everywhere, I used masking tape (low tack) wrapped around a few times to provide a insulation against the glue off the parcel tape.
I built a lifting "frame" for the Planer Thicknesser with "lift here" labels on it, so they wouldn't pick it up by the ends of the beds.
Wrap and tape all mains cables/plugs securely to the machine, so they don't catch as they go through door ways.
The drill press, I used a scrap of wood to wedge the head unit to the table to ensure everything stayed completed rigid.
Check they don't use the machines as "tables" and pile loads of junk on inside the truck. Mine ended up getting a seperate van just for the machines. Some items are more susceptable - your planer for example.
Label every last item that goes into a box, on the sides (preferably opposite ones if possible), as you end up opening every box (DAMHIKT) looking for some small useful widget you need. Tis no good labelling the top, when its 3 boxes high, you can't see whats in the bottom two boxes.
Keep offering tea to the removals guys! I explained all about the workshop equipment before they started, and they decided to move it last, so that I'd be able to direct how and where each machine should be carried.
Good luck! And (presuming) you've got removals men, let them do the hard work!
Adam
I built a lifting "frame" for the Planer Thicknesser with "lift here" labels on it, so they wouldn't pick it up by the ends of the beds.
Wrap and tape all mains cables/plugs securely to the machine, so they don't catch as they go through door ways.
The drill press, I used a scrap of wood to wedge the head unit to the table to ensure everything stayed completed rigid.
Check they don't use the machines as "tables" and pile loads of junk on inside the truck. Mine ended up getting a seperate van just for the machines. Some items are more susceptable - your planer for example.
Label every last item that goes into a box, on the sides (preferably opposite ones if possible), as you end up opening every box (DAMHIKT) looking for some small useful widget you need. Tis no good labelling the top, when its 3 boxes high, you can't see whats in the bottom two boxes.
Keep offering tea to the removals guys! I explained all about the workshop equipment before they started, and they decided to move it last, so that I'd be able to direct how and where each machine should be carried.
Good luck! And (presuming) you've got removals men, let them do the hard work!
Adam
