Getting Snap-On box into basement :)

[closetoreality]

Best way to get a snap on tool box down a bulkhead into basement.

Fire away lol.

 

[matt01073]

Remove the drawers and slides to lighten it up, cut a sheet of 3/4 plywood to fit the stairs and lock into the bottom against the wall , assuming you can get a truck or vehicle in line with the bulkhead wrap a stap around the box hook it to a hitch on the truck , making sure you have a long enough strap/ chain between the truck and the ******** the box so the box can get down the stairs and flat on the floor . You need a couple guys to get the box over the edge and down the ramp and someone to slowly back the truck up while you guide the box down . We have done this with a couple boxes , and a couple safes and worked out well. we have wrapped the box in carpet pieces to protect the paint where the straps go, If you do this make sure who you have backing up the truck has some common sence so no one gets hurt

 

[flushcut]

One other thing is get under the stairs and see if they need to be reinforced. I had to do that when I moved a lathe out of a basement.

 

[phor53]

Which box you have?

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[crewchief888]

Which box you have?

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uh yea...

moving a 26" top box is gonna be a little different than moving a Mr Big....

gravity can be your best friend, or your worst enemy

ive moved several 26" roller cabs and top boxes up and down my basement steps with nothing more than a hand truck and a ratchet strap holding the box to the hand truck.

i have the wife (or step daughter) on top hanging onto the hand truck, (anti-gravity device) and i'm on the down side controlling the "speed".

 

[dan360]

I agree with all of the above.

What box? How far is this thing going down?

Take all the drawers out, top butcher block, etc off, make a ramp, and go. you can get moving blankets for little as nothing off CL or find some heavy duty el cheapos at a discount store to wrap it with for protection.

 

[ADSR]

If you can't get the box down there, how are you going to get the car down there to work on it?

 

[crewchief888]

If you can't get the box down there, how are you going to get the car down there to work on it?

gravity

 

[ptgarcia]

I always though SnapOn boxes were so tuff you could just push it down the stairs and when it finally comes to a stop put it back on its wheels and roll it into position. Have I been misinformed?

 

[phor53]

I want to sell my matco and cornwell boxes to get a 3 bays snap on one

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[Al Borland]

build a new house AROUND the box.

 

[48Connor]

I actually just did this with my 54". Lagged a trailer tie down into the stairs above, and used a come-along to slide it down on its back.

Took out the drawers, and removed the top.

No damage to the box. Need some drywall work, but got her down

 

[foghorn1966]

Or hire a piano mover. They have all the proper rigging equipment & knowledge to do that job. The one time I had to move an upright piano it was money incredibly well spent. This is a similar situation.

 

[mlum6969]

don't drop it!

 

[crewchief888]

I always though SnapOn boxes were so tuff you could just push it down the stairs and when it finally comes to a stop put it back on its wheels and roll it into position. Have I been misinformed?

they do have lock n roll drawers....