I need to move a new Oslo half way across the state to a remote cabin for an install. I suspect I am going to be short on help, maybe just one helper, so I want to strip down as much weight as possible. Wondering what I might be able to remove to reduce weight in addition to the doors? How much weight could I take off? How should I plan to move this thing inside? I was thinking of rolling its base crate on some sections of plastic pipe. Any ideas, thoughts, suggestions appreciated.
Jotul Oslo - weight reduction for moving
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Taking the door off is a good start. FWIW, I've moved a Castine and then the 585# Alderlea T6 with just a commercial hand truck. The trick was using a couple ratchet straps to secure the stove to the hand truck. After that it was relatively easy to move.
The Alderlea was on a palette. The Castine wasn't, so I used wood blocking to build up the hand truck shelf until it contacted the underside of the stove alongside of the ashpan. Another approach might be to use a piece of 3/4" plywood cut a bit larger than the legs footprint and that could be ratchet strapped to create a base for moving the stove as well.
I used the same as BeGreen--hand truck and rachet strap to move my new stove in (the stove was on a pallet). I had used the same hand truck and rachet strap to move the old stove out (the old stove wasn't on a pallet, but was a pedestal model and the hand truck fit nicely under the base of the pedestal). Good luck, be careful and take your time when moving it.
There is a tiny washer on the upper hinge of front door that would be easy to lose....
Also you can pull out the firebrick and grate...also used a frig cart. (with straps on palette)
Also you can pull out the firebrick and grate...also used a frig cart. (with straps on palette)
Adding to above, you can take out:
Doors
Bricks
Grate
Top Grate (oval)
Shouldn't be that heavy, use a few 6x6 blocks unter the stove and then strap to a cart. Should be very secure even for the drive/move.
Doors
Bricks
Grate
Top Grate (oval)
Shouldn't be that heavy, use a few 6x6 blocks unter the stove and then strap to a cart. Should be very secure even for the drive/move.
NOt sure how much that Oslo weighs but I moved two very heave stoves a few years back with just a good hand truck and one helper. This year, we moved the Castine with 3 guys, but really only two at a time because it is not really easy to get 3 guys in there. The guy I bought it from had rolling a dolly we put it on. Not really a big deal with 2 strong folks.
I just moved an Oslo last weekend. This is what I did.
1. Removed doors - just wiggle back and forth with upwards pressure
2. Removed ash pan - just slide it out
3. Remove ash pan compartment - there are four bolts underneath
3. Remover ash grate from inside stove
This dropped the weight considerably. I then wrapped the stove in pads and tipped it on its side (the one without the door) and onto a hand truck. You will need two people to lower it down nice and slow. Then strap her to the handtruck and you are ready to go. I moved it around on the handtruck by myself without a problem. Getting down a step or two or over door plates may require another person.
I was a bit unsure of whether it is ok to put a stove on its side, but it seemed to work fine for me. Folks - any issues with putting a stove on its side?
Oh yeah - I rented a UHaul truck with a ramp. Just rolled the stove right up in there and strapped it to the side wall.
Good luck!
1. Removed doors - just wiggle back and forth with upwards pressure
2. Removed ash pan - just slide it out
3. Remove ash pan compartment - there are four bolts underneath
3. Remover ash grate from inside stove
This dropped the weight considerably. I then wrapped the stove in pads and tipped it on its side (the one without the door) and onto a hand truck. You will need two people to lower it down nice and slow. Then strap her to the handtruck and you are ready to go. I moved it around on the handtruck by myself without a problem. Getting down a step or two or over door plates may require another person.
I was a bit unsure of whether it is ok to put a stove on its side, but it seemed to work fine for me. Folks - any issues with putting a stove on its side?
Oh yeah - I rented a UHaul truck with a ramp. Just rolled the stove right up in there and strapped it to the side wall.
Good luck!
If the stove is brick lined, I would certainly try to take the bricks out... that should lighten it by a few dozen pounds, plus allow the bricks to be separately packed and thus a bit less susceptible to breakage during the move.
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