JCS Vending Posted June 28, 2013 Posted June 28, 2013 Have a full sized snack machine we need to place. It sits on legs, so it's off the ground, we can't use a dolly. What is the best way to move this thing?
mission vending Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 Have a full sized snack machine we need to place. It sits on legs, so it's off the ground, we can't use a dolly. What is the best way to move this thing? Get a couple of 2X4 pieces or a 4X4 that will fit between the legs and you should be good to go.
JCS Vending Posted June 29, 2013 Author Posted June 29, 2013 Get a couple of 2X4 pieces or a 4X4 that will fit between the legs and you should be good to go. I'm not sure what you do with the 2x4 or 4x4's? We don't have a pallet Jack.
AZVendor Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 The best bet if you don't normally move machines is to pay a vending machine tech or mover to move it for you. You will pay $50-75 for the move (unless New York is higher) but it will be worth it so the machine and the location aren't damaged. If you need to move them on a more regular basis, then you need a pallet jack or a 4 wheel flat dolly. Get a oak-framed flat furniture dolly and put 4" polyester wheels on it to lift the machine off the ground. You then tip the machine over 30-45 deg. and slide the dolly underneath it, then put the machine upright and the legs should be off the ground. This is how you can move it in a location or to clam-shell it through a door. A pickup with a liftgate moves them between locations but then you're talking big bucks. If you aren't going to have many machines to move since you are a bulk vendor, then paying per move is more cost effective than investing in equipment for that task.
mission vending Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 I'm not sure what you do with the 2x4 or 4x4's? We don't have a pallet Jack. You would put the wood on the spade part of the dolly and then put it between the legs of the machine and strap the machine to the dolly and tip over. When you tip it the machine will actually be resting on the wood pieces and that will keep it high enough that you don't drag the legs on the floor.
moondog Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 Have a full sized snack machine we need to place. It sits on legs, so it's off the ground, we can't use a dolly. What is the best way to move this thing? I made a wooden box to sit on my dolly - that takes up the space between the ground and the bottom of the machine and allows the legs to clear. Another thing I always do is remove all the shelves - each one weighs about 35 lbs so you can reduce the total weight significantly.
CajunCandy Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 Like this http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/mjd540/004-1.jpg i was playing with my toy and should of had two 4x4 instead of one.
moondog Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 Like this http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/mjd540/004-1.jpg i was playing with my toy and should of had two 4x4 instead of one. Nice looking machine Mike - looks like it's been sitting in the swamp too long Let me guess - you were out noodling and found it under a log?
JCS Vending Posted June 29, 2013 Author Posted June 29, 2013 Awesome, thanks for the pic too! What kind of dolly are you all using?
moondog Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 Awesome, thanks for the pic too! What kind of dolly are you all using? Most of us use appliance dollys. The cheapest new one is from Northern Tool for about $200 but you should probably look for a used one if you don't expect to use it much. The one Mike's got is a Dutro - excellent unit but they run about $800 (definitely worth more than that machine in his picture)
CajunCandy Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 Most of us use appliance dollys. The cheapest new one is from Northern Tool for about $200 but you should probably look for a used one if you don't expect to use it much. The one Mike's got is a Dutro - excellent unit but they run about $800 (definitely worth more than that machine in his picture) Take it easy on me mmmoondoggg! That is my AP 6600 with the factory chiller, the one your jealous of! http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/mjd540/002-4.jpg It came out of the storage units i snagged for $100. mike
moondog Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 Take it easy on me mmmoondoggg! That is my AP 6600 with the factory chiller, the one your jealous of! http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/mjd540/002-4.jpg It came out of the storage units i snagged for $100. mike I'm hoping that's the "before picture". Snack machines should not be brown - looks too much like the final product after it's been "processed" You need to talk your mom into letting you use the elevator so your machines are not sitting down in the flood zone (I expect that would be a cold day in hell)
Vending How Chris Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 I think we should compare pictures on all the posts. It makes it interesting... Having said that, you can also get what's called a snack mover. I don't have a picture :-) but it's essentially a steel furniture dolly with a jack type mechanism and a long steel pole that inserts into it. To use it, you slide the mover underneath the snack machine, then you lever the dolly so it jacks up into the second position which raises the machines' legs off the floor. Then you can simply pull out the metal pole and voila! You have a snack machine on a dolly. You just reverse this process to lever it back to the first position where you can then slide it back out. Works great with a lift gate. If interested, I can post a photo when I head into work later.
AZVendor Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 Chris, Good call! I forgot about the Vendor Easy Lift from Nortech. That might suit him very well to move his snacks. The only thing I remember about them is that the machine can begin to slide off the dolly frame when you hit a bump or rock or when pushing a machine up hill. Some rubber strips on the top of the frame should prevent that problem.
moondog Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 Chris, Good call! I forgot about the Vendor Easy Lift from Nortech. That might suit him very well to move his snacks. The only thing I remember about them is that the machine can begin to slide off the dolly frame when you hit a bump or rock or when pushing a machine up hill. Some rubber strips on the top of the frame should prevent that problem. Yep, I almost bought one of those but I felt it was too limited for me as I only move machines occasionally and it only works with snack machines - perfect for that though.
Golfdogs Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 I think we should compare pictures on all the posts. It makes it interesting... Having said that, you can also get what's called a snack mover. I don't have a picture :-) but it's essentially a steel furniture dolly with a jack type mechanism and a long steel pole that inserts into it. To use it, you slide the mover underneath the snack machine, then you lever the dolly so it jacks up into the second position which raises the machines' legs off the floor. Then you can simply pull out the metal pole and voila! You have a snack machine on a dolly. You just reverse this process to lever it back to the first position where you can then slide it back out. Works great with a lift gate. If interested, I can post a photo when I head into work later. I'd like to see pics...please!
moondog Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 I'd like to see pics...please! http://www.nortechusa.com/vend/vendlift.html
ondeckdean Posted July 6, 2013 Posted July 6, 2013 Ultimate in maneuverability and you can attach a handle or rope too. Best of all inexpensive. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200419664_200419664 Handle http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200308143_200308143
Vending How Chris Posted July 6, 2013 Posted July 6, 2013 Az, yes - it works best in smooth terrain or if two people use the machine in tandem. Different tools for different situations I guess. I feel silly, but does anyone know how to post a pic from the iPhone to the forum? Or do I need to upload it?
Vending How Chris Posted July 6, 2013 Posted July 6, 2013 http://www.nortechusa.com/vend/vendlift.html Yes, that's what we use. The one on the website looks a little bit sharper, and there's less duct tape on the handle :-) This is a great little thing to have. If you're worried about the cost, you can easily make back the money by moving other people's snack machines.
Vending How Chris Posted July 6, 2013 Posted July 6, 2013 Pallet jack Also, it occurs to me that we have a video for this (using a pallet jack not a snack mover): http://vendinghow.com/video/vending-machine-installation-tips-snack-machine
wheelermj Posted July 6, 2013 Posted July 6, 2013 This is what I use to move any machine that I can't use a pallet jack, or machines that I need to swing through doors, I can move glassfront machines by myself without emptying them first. I have had this for around 7 years and moved hundreds of machines with it. I don't remember who makes it, so I will look at it next time ma at work.
moondog Posted July 7, 2013 Posted July 7, 2013 This is what I use to move any machine that I can't use a pallet jack, or machines that I need to swing through doors, I can move glassfront machines by myself without emptying them first. I have had this for around 7 years and moved hundreds of machines with it. I don't remember who makes it, so I will look at it next time ma at work. Some people refer to it as an Anderson dolly - there are several mfgs of these and Northern Tools has a couple of models that are reasonably priced.
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