Its time for the new chimney and need to move the summit out of the way, was thinking I am going to have make a frame work to jack it up I can move it, any one else delt with this?
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oldspark said:
When I moved my T6 in the house I had to take it up stairs but I just put an old piece of steel under two legs and slid a heavy duty furniture moving dolly under the piece of steel. I then wrapped two ratchet straps around the outside of the stove and back around the furniture dolly and snugged them down. Almost forgot, I also placed a blanket between the stove and the dolly to keep it from scratching up the stove.
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It took 4 of us to carry our Summit in... they are heavy. However, there are power in numbers... Just have beer on hand!
It took 4 of us to carry our Summit in... they are heavy. However, there are power in numbers... Just have beer on hand!
I moved mine the same way as Certified106 except I used 2x4's . I placed one under the left legs front to back and one under the right leg front back. Then I placed a 2x4 inside the front legs and screwed it to the ones I placed under the legs. I repeated this for the rear legs. I then removed the door and all the fire brick to reduce weight and protect the glass. I slid a dolly rated at 800 pounds under one side, slid a blanket between the dolly and stove, wrapped a ratchet strap around the stove and dolly, and moved it where it needed to go. I was surprised how easy it was to move once secured to the dolly. Be very careful with the legs. I broke one after it was off the dolly and I was finalizing the location. A replacement was around $30. Good luck.
By all means, borrow or rent a heavy-duty hand truck with ratchet strap. And if at all possible, get yourself one of these: (broken link removed to http://www.chimneysweeponline.com/emphow.htm).
Am reminded of the day one of our moderators came to pick up his Alderlea T6, which is 110 lbs. heavier than your Summit: stepping up onto the pallet beside the T6, BeGreen firmly grasped it on one side and said, OK Howard, let's go!" The Sweet Child slid his hand truck under the pallet and had it loaded on the trailer in about thirty seconds. With BeGreen still aboard, by some accounts.
Am reminded of the day one of our moderators came to pick up his Alderlea T6, which is 110 lbs. heavier than your Summit: stepping up onto the pallet beside the T6, BeGreen firmly grasped it on one side and said, OK Howard, let's go!" The Sweet Child slid his hand truck under the pallet and had it loaded on the trailer in about thirty seconds. With BeGreen still aboard, by some accounts.
And I'm still stuck on it. 
Actually, we used this method to move it into the house. Heavy duty hand truck slid under the palette, moving blanket around the stove for protection, then used a couple ratchet straps to make it into one secure unit. After that, moving the big fellow was a piece of cake.
Actually, we used this method to move it into the house. Heavy duty hand truck slid under the palette, moving blanket around the stove for protection, then used a couple ratchet straps to make it into one secure unit. After that, moving the big fellow was a piece of cake.
two guys, one on either side. Lift with your legs. The Summit is an easy stove to pick up... I't nice and square, heavy, but a nice center of balance. and you can grab the side shields (they are pretty sturdy) to get a grip and lift.
Summit, you are doing this for a living and may be able to lift 250lbs, but sure I recommend that, especially at over age 60 unless one wants to learn about hernias and popped discs quickly.
BeGreen said:
250lbs! :bug: gimme a little more credit! I've moved H.S. equinox units with the 2 man dead lift! ;-)
However, alot of weight can be removed from the Summit and make it easy to move... remove the bricks, baffle, and door. Drops quite alot of weight off it.
Crap, you don't even qualify yet for being old Sparky. Still, you might want to go back over Hogwildz hernia shots. We had a person on each corner of the T6 when moving it onto the hearth and it was a serious heft.
The last time I moved a stove it was an enerzone (sp?) stove. The 2.5 cuft one. Me and another brute just reached down and picked it up. If your not used to the heavy lifting, don't do that. We were both red faced by the time we got it where it needs to be.
Listen to Tom and the others that do this stuff for a living.
On the other hand - if your just moving it 6ft to the side - maybe a 2 x 12" to fit the bottom and a car floor jack is in order. Thats how I move the shop stove when needed.
Listen to Tom and the others that do this stuff for a living.
On the other hand - if your just moving it 6ft to the side - maybe a 2 x 12" to fit the bottom and a car floor jack is in order. Thats how I move the shop stove when needed.
Jags said:
Make sure there is no ash pan if this method is chosen and watch out for the EBT. Personally I would have a few friends over, move it in about 30 seconds, then break out some brews in gratitude.
Lift it an inch with a floor jack, put these suckers under the legs and move it wherever you want it. That is how I move the 30-NC.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...21x00003a&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=00926267000P
I get'em at the dollar store. And they worked great for the fridge too.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...21x00003a&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=00926267000P
I get'em at the dollar store. And they worked great for the fridge too.
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