Unloading stove from truck...

It's a great feeling to positively accomplish a job. You didn't worry for nothing, it caused you to be more careful and selective in your tool selection. Good job!

 

Glad you got it moved. Did any of the firebricks get damaged when it was tilted on its side? If it was my stove, I think I would have tried to move it in an upright position or remove the firebricks before moving it. Just curious what your results were given your method...

Also, something I have had success with in moving my stove on a smooth floor is to use a bunch of smooth 2" schedule 40 PVC pipe kind of like they used logs to move rocks for the pyramids. This would require that the bottom of the stove is a smooth solid surface or a piece of plywood is placed under the legs/pedestal.

 

We pulled the firebricks from mine when we moved it in. Backed the tailgate right up to the threshold and rolled it in on a cart. Still heavy as 1000 suns.

 

Way to go Lucy ...

 

We should have pulled the fire bricks and yes, they did fall out on the topside when we laid the stove on its side. We were lucky none broke or cracked. The stove didn't need to be laid down, upright would have been just fine but we were a bit scared of the weight.

Rounds work great for some things. We got a dog house (we had build it 25 years ago) off the trailer and on to a concrete pad using wooden 4" rounds. It took 3 of us but we got it there. The dog house didn't have the extra shade and rain roof then but it is very heavy with double floor and fully insulated. The rounds are now holding up the roof. We updated it with new siding, paint and a heated floor. The kids love it. So much better than any other heating we have tried over the years. This actually keeps the dog warm not the ceiling.

 

I follow this guy on YouTube. Love his videos.

 

Haven't you been watching TV, the aliens built the pyramids