Steve NW WI
Unwanted Riff Raff.
I'm thinking about how to easily get the new stove down into the basement when I get it, and haul the old one out. I remember as a kid butchering pigs and steers with the tractor holding them up on a big oak beam hanging off the front of the loader. I'm thinking this could be a workable way to to it, as the stairs are straight in front of the back door. Just need to figure out how big of a beam I'll need to hold up a +-500 lb stove 12' out from the tractor. 4x6, 4x8, what? I could probably freehand a beam out of green oak if need be, and cut it into firewood after, but if a standard pine 4x6 is enough, I'll just go buy one.
Otherwise, I'm thinking of laying planks on the stairs and skidding the stoves up/down the stairs on a dolly hooked to a vehicle. It worked OK the last time I switched stoves, just not great.
Otherwise, I'm thinking of laying planks on the stairs and skidding the stoves up/down the stairs on a dolly hooked to a vehicle. It worked OK the last time I switched stoves, just not great.