In another message, @Rhett posted a link to a machinery auction. He put in a winning bid for the granite surface plate, which will be a nice addition to the machine shop.
It a big slab of granite, about 36" by 24" by 4", weighing 300-400 pounds. So you can maybe start to see the issue. It’s hard to move that in a Honda Accord.
We’ve got about 10 days to go pick it up. It’s just east of Grand Rapids. Is anyone with a pickup truck or other suitable vehicle able to help us? I’ll happily chip in for gas and lunch.
Presumably they have a forklift or other equipment to load it into a truck bed or trailer. Weekdays are preferred, but we could arrange a weekend pickup.