Kay Anderson Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Good news, we finaly sold our house in Kansas! Now I have to find a new house here large enough to have my studio in. My studio was in the basement in KS, and the table came in through the window. But here in TX you don't find many basements. It's hot here, the garage is out. I'm looking at an upstairs gameroom. But just how hard is it going to be to get a 14 ft. Gammill table up a flight of stairs? I'm scared to death I'll buy a home then can't get the table up there. I'd appreciate any advice from those who have upstairs studios. <a href=" title="IM000032 by Kamama710, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2507/5723543857_b32bcef830.jpg" width="500" height="381" alt="IM000032"></a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 You might need to take the table apart in pieces and anything you can't carry inside up the stairs, you will have to find a way to pull the long and large stuff up through an upstairs window. Where there is a will there is a way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogiquilter Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I have mine upstairs. It takes two strong men to carry up the table,and then the machine head separately. It wasn't too bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Yep, I echo Shana. You might have to remove a window and pull it through that way. If you get a split stairs you may not have enough room to turn corners. I would take a measuring tape or a stick the length of your longest table parts and see how the turn corners. A couple of the forum sisters have used the window trick and it worked well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzanp Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Mine is upstairs, so had to put the long bars thru the window on an angle, they got in, but then I put notes on them so that they went in the good direction!!! If I have to take them off for some reason, they can go thru the door to another room!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Anderson Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 It's pretty obvious to me it's going to take both brains and brawn to get this done. My tables main flat surface isn't made in such a way that it can be made any smaller. It's about 3'x14'. The rails come off and the legs. But in the window is going to be about the only way to do it. Have any of you ever had a table cut down? I'm considering that option too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I know APQS tables can be but haven't any idea if Gammill's can be. Remember it's not just the table but your poles as well, and those may be a no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connieb Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Mine is upstairs and we have split stairs. I only have a 12' table but with a little angle maneuvering, using the depth of some stairs to do the turn my 14 year old son and I got all the poles upstairs and no holes in the wall. I really wanted to set it up so I managed to make it work with a little help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newellyn Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Mine is upstairs above the garage and the stairs have a landing and turn part way up. The garage ceiling is 12' high so extra stairs. No way would the rails make the turn sooo... My Millie came up a ladder and in through the windows with help from sons and son-in-law. Actually went really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I have a 12 ft. table and mine is upstairs. I have three 90 degree turns in the stairs, but it is open so that made the difference. Go for it. You won't like the garage unless it's air conditioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 When I was considering buying my machine I talked to Mark and he said they've delivered machines to people who lived on the sixth floor of apartment buildings. I'm sure there's a way to get your machine in the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 You park a big pickup in the driveway with a canopy on it, and stand on top of it while you hand the parts in the second story window!! I have a curved staircase up to my studio, so there was no getting 14' rails up that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammi357 Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 14'. We took it OUT their upstairs window and back IN our basement window. Most of the parts are fine, it's just those long rails that are the biggest concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWBowser Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Mine went in the window when I first got it and went back out the window when I moved. The APQS table comes apart and the 14' table rails came in the window along with the quilt rails. I have to take the quilt rails back out the window and stand on my front porch roof and turn them around because I wanted the motorize feed to be on the right. It is doable if the table comes apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Anderson Posted May 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Well, I think I've found a house that will work. Going to get hubby to look at it tomorrow. Wish me luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Kay I hope you find what you're looking for and have a fantastic studio! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Good luck house hunting. Judy Laqudara is moving to Texas and having a heck of a time. Read her blog. Of course her delima is a studio and a great kitchen. Good luck....hope you have found what you are looking for and congratulations on selling your house here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schlick Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Kay, Your Gammill table will break down to two 14' long x about 3" around pieces, the tubes under the table, long screws and the table top in 2 pieces. It would much easier to handle through an upstairs window if needed. A friend of mine just moved her 14' machine a few weeks ago. Her nephews moved it for her and they took the table completely apart to move it. It was taken down, moved to the new location just a few miles away and put back together in about 5 hours. I have another friend that had her husband shortened the table and rollers. I know it involved some welding, not sure what else but it worked great. Renee' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Anderson Posted May 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Well, hubby loved the house I found, we will sign a contract tomorrow!! Yeah!! In about 15 days I'll be moving into our new home. What an exciting last 2 weeks this has been. The house is a new build, and just beautiful! Can't wait to get in and settled. Renee', thanks for the tip about my table. I'm going to go look at it now and see if I can figure out just what will have to be done. May I e-mail you for more tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schlick Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Hi Kay, So glad you found a house, that's exciting!! Please feel free to email me if you have any questions about moving your machine. It's really pretty easy to take apart and put back together. Be sure and take the head off of the table as soon as you've removed the pick up roller. There will be nothing to stop the head from rolling right off the table. Ask me how I know. My email is slickstitches @ yahoo dot com Don't forget to post pictures of your studio once you get all settled in. Renee' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Congratulations on your new home. I hope all goes smooth to get you in quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Anderson Posted May 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Here's a shot of the hubby in front of the new house! <a href=" title="IM000032 by Kamama710, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2507/5723543857_b32bcef830.jpg" width="500" height="381" alt="IM000032"></a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilted charm Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Love the house! What part of Texas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Beautiful house and the yard is nice too! So where is your studio going to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Love the look of your new home! So pretty! Where would your studio be? Looks like you have wonderful windows upstairs too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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