bulgie wrote: ↑Thu Dec 16, 2021 2:00 am
Yes, "carrying" in my case means winching it down on a good strong wheeled dolly, with a plywood ramp covering the stairs.
I moved my 480 lb Millrite column this way, although I would recommend something heavier than plywood -- I made two 'tracks' using 2x6's.
I had no issues
I also recommend having a helper.
Edit: Also, I used two come-alongs -- one on the axle: one on the handle. The former lowered it down the steps; the latter controlled the tilt of the dolly.
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bulgie wrote: ↑Fri Dec 17, 2021 3:29 pm
I might use a water-based degreaser, which I can suck up with the shop vac crevice tool, followed by alcohol to wash the water out. Then over-oil it a few times, wiping up the extra with rags.
I use full strength 'Spic n Span' liquid or 'Simple Green', though I've not used it to 'flood' clean anything with moveable parts. It works well even on dried, hardened oil residue. I either dry the parts immediately after rinsing with hot water, or blow them dry with compressed air.