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sprie

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I am getting close to having the old chassis stripped, so i am thinking of ordering the replacement chassis. But I haven't worked out what is the best method for moving them. I need to move the old one out of my garage to a bit of ground behind the garage. And the new one is probably going to be delivered to the end of my drive, so i will need to get it back into the garage.
Is it possible to put one of end of the chassis on a sack trolley (as i have one of these) and carry the other end, or is it too heavy (I am a barely-average-strengthed guy). Or is there another method (i want to avoid spending much if possible, but is it a matter of buying some beers for friends...)?
 
sprie said:
I am getting close to having the old chassis stripped, so i am thinking of ordering the replacement chassis. But I haven't worked out what is the best method for moving them. I need to move the old one out of my garage to a bit of ground behind the garage. And the new one is probably going to be delivered to the end of my drive, so i will need to get it back into the garage.
Is it possible to put one of end of the chassis on a sack trolley (as i have one of these) and carry the other end, or is it too heavy (I am a barely-average-strengthed guy). Or is there another method (i want to avoid spending much if possible, but is it a matter of buying some beers for friends...)?
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Couple of people can move it easy. Or use a trolley, creeper board, or some other kind of wheeled contraption.
Or, roll out the axles and wheels, and use the springs to attach them to the chassis, then you can roll the whole thing around.
You don't need to do up all the bolts to do this, just put them in and hand tighten.
 
Standing it up on a sack trolley sounds like an accident waiting to happen.

What are you planning to do with the old one?

With an angle grinder and 1mm slitting disks you will easily be able to cut it into manageable pieces.

I chopped my old chassis into small enough bits to pick up and fit in the boot of my car. It went into the scrap metal skip at the local tip over a few weekends.

The easiest way to move the complete new one is to carry it with someone at each end. It is possible with two people, but three or even four make it less work.
 
Webley1991 said:
Standing it up on a sack trolley sounds like an accident waiting to happen.

What are you planning to do with the old one?

With an angle grinder and 1mm slitting disks you will easily be able to cut it into manageable pieces.

I chopped my old chassis into small enough bits to pick up and fit in the boot of my car. It went into the scrap metal skip at the local tip over a few weekends.

The easiest way to move the complete new one is to carry it with someone at each end. It is possible with two people, but three or even four make it less work.
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You have to pay to dispose of scrap metal at our local tip, probably cost more than the new chassis!
 
kevstar said:
Do you not just sweep it up from the drive & put it in the bin.
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Fair point. But don't forget that the reduction in weight from rust falling off is more than balanced by the oily mud that is baked onto the remains of the chassis that provides significant structural integrity and weight.
 
Sack truck on its back at one end, and a wheel barrow at the other is good for a SWB. Or any rolling device. Skateboards are great.

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