Successful Transport Of My C&P 8 x 12 Press!

I suppose you have to be a tad insane to try and move a 1200 pound letterpress, and maybe just a tad more insane to try and do it in a Chicago January. It was in the 20s today! That's awesome compared to the few days before. Anyway, I took my trusty camera to document the experience. It took a while and wasn't too stressful, but all the same I'm glad it's over and the press is now in it's new home in Skokie.





Tied down on a mini-pallet











Closeup of the C&P tied down










Paul Aken clearing some of the snow away from the loading area








My press was amongst many friends at The Platen Press Museum in Zion, IL








The motor, detached











Tied up and ready to roll










The arrival of the moving truck








The lift gate wouldn't quite go all the way down...








So Paul had to scrape some ice away








My pallet jack or yours?








Paul and Paul using the pallet jack to push the big baby onto the lift gate







Adjusting placement on the lift gate









Well positioned on the lift gate










Lifting, lifting...







Need a letterpress moved in Chicago? Try Anything Heavy! Everything went smoothly and I would definitely recommend them.






Inside the truck, all 1200 pounds









Secured and ready for transport!








Up goes the motor








Arrival in Skokie








Down she goes









The "enabler" i.e. allower of warehouse usage (Ben, I told you I'd put you on my blog)









Temporary position until further warehouse rearrangement








Me and my C&P!









I love my big baby.