3' diamiter mill stone, 30 foot embankment, 2 people...advice?
Question:While creek walking, my grown son and I found a 3 foot wide, 4 inch thick old millstone in the creek and he wants to bring it home and make a table out of it.
. The problem is that the least steep area to bring it out is about 30 feet up from the creek bed. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to get it up to the road?
We have considered using a rope and dragging it up the hill but it is in a wooded area with lots of rocks and tree roots sticking out.
Thanks in advance for any possible help
Answers:
You need more people and a good sized truck with a winch. Slide the stone on to a pallet and pull it up the hill with the winch.
I use a flat dolly with 4 wheels to move pianos, they are quite heavy. I put down plywood over grass and roll over the top. Usually two people can do this. In your case, you might want to try a heavy duty wheelbarrow and use 2X10 planks. Be careful and good luck.
Rig a pulley into one of the trees that will bring it up to the level above the enbankment.
What a great find! it can be easily moved but you wnt to be careful not to hurt someone
Secure it to a flat dolly. MAke sure its tied fown well because going up an incline might cause it to shift. Lay down a wood surface that is a little wider than the dolly. Two sections that can be used to create a moveable track A couple of old doors or plywood is great. This will be your track. Rent a come along and attach the winch end to a tree . Extend it out as far as is needed. Attach securely to the dolly and pull it up along the wood. It will be a slow go but very safe, Do not let anyone stand behind the dolly down slope to be sure. Move the wood along as needed and bring a 2x4 to use as a chock when you need to move the come along. Of course on flat bits you can just push it along. The key to making this work on the slopes is to never let the wheels get ground into the dirt. Once the dolly is off the first track section, move the second one in front of it. If you have a steep slope, you may want to secure the track by staking it to the ground.
Good luck and let us know how it works out.
The best way to do it would be with a winch.
The only cost efficient way would be to get chain and a come-along, but unless you know how to do that, you just may end up breaking or damaging it.
I really would not bother with it.
put a piece of pipe through the hole that just fits in the hole a little loosely and sticks out about 4 ft. on each side. each of you get on a side and roll away...rest when necessary
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