How To Move Heavy Loads By Hand
Hey Hotrod, While other methods here will work, I'm quite surprised that nobody mentioned pipe rollers. Cut about 4 pieces of pipe(3/4" or bigger) about a foot wider than the pallet. Use pinch bars or crow bars with a small block to lift up on one side and put a pipe roller under the pallet. Push it on the first pipe, then add another, push more, add another until you get at least three under it. As the last pipe rolls out the back, move it to the front. Repeat until you get it in place.
If the compressor is not on a pallet, two men can walk a compressor with a tilt and twist movement left, right, left, right, till you get it in place. When I was young I worked for a service station equipment company and we moved gas pumps, compressors, etc. by hand, using these methods. The mechanic/electrician I worked with was 5' 3" about 160#, I was 5' 8" about 140#. The tricks he taught me back then, came in handy in later years. I've used pipe rollers to maneuver electrical switchgear that weighed tons. He used to tell me, whats smarter, you or this piece of wood? or whats smarter, you or this chunk of iron? Ha Ha, He was a trip. God rest his Soul. olnolan