TPM Transport

 

Selling and moving presses in tandem with the education programme,  is an important part of The Printing Museum's strategy of building the letterpress community in New Zealand. Moving presses is often the hardest and most expensive part, not to mention dangerous when not properly handled. So we try to help wherever possible.

 

The Printing Museum has been moving presses and machinery for over 30 years. We now have our own special dropdeck trailer that avoids the dangers of lifting—we have seen too many presses damaged by "professionals" over the years. With a capacity of 1.5t, we are able to roll on and roll off. This usually avoids the extra expense of cranes or forklifts at either end of the journey. We do several trips up and down both islands each year.  For larger loads we hire a 6t curtainsider truck.

 

The trailer is available for hire or we can move your press or machinery for you at very competitive rates by spreading the costs. We take the utmost care but goods insurance is the responsibility of the owner.

 

August 2021: we now have our own 800kg tail-lift truck available to carry loads of 2t with another 1.5t on the trailer.

 

Next Scheduled Return Trips from Wellington:

 

mid 2025: return trip to Auckland and possibly Northland via Hawkes Bay

 

 

 

 

Lake Taupo, North Island.  Albion Press and Type Cabinet

Membership

Donations

© The Printing Museum 2014