Moving a 720 - possible to break it down?

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I'd really like to get my 720 moved over to the pad, but its strange shape and extreme weight have me concerned that I might eff up the incredibly time consuming resto job I did on it.

Is it possible to unscrew the monitor/marquee piece and separate it into two for moving? Or did they staple and glue the hell out of it? Anyone tried?

Guess I may just be stuck renting a truck with a lift gate... or maybe having a friend help move it so I can slide it into the truck strapped to a large appliance dolly. :/
 
Can't you just pull the monitor out to get rid of some of the weight?

After moving one in for the Seattle show a couple of years ago, I'd say that's one of the more awkwark cabs to move due to it's overall weight, shape, and top-heaviness.
 
I don't believe you can take the cabinet apart any. Looks like your best solution to the weight is to remove the monitor glass, bezel, and monitor. I haven't removed the monitor from mine, but I'd bet that's a 2 man job, unless you're willing to risk f'ing up the cabinet.
 
That would help a lot, yes, but the machine is still heavier than a mofo.

Besides, the point of breaking it down would primarily be to keep the back angle from getting torn up if I slide it into my truck on its back. Even with multiple people and the monitor out I can't see me getting it loaded into the truck upright.

Such an odd cab design. If only the back were flat and didn't have a bit of wood jutting out past the molded edges I wouldn't need to worry about it. :(

I'm also fortunate enough to have a hydraulic crane on the back of my truck, but when I picture myself trying to hoist it up with straps running under the top half I envision potentially disastrous results (like the weight of the bottom half ripping it into two pieces).
 
@joeycuda: You're right about that for the most part. I got it in solo previously, but it was a bear and I was honestly more muscular back then.
 
@joeycuda: You're right about that for the most part. I got it in solo previously, but it was a bear and I was honestly more muscular back then.

I'm sure I could lift it fine, but with the sharp edges on the monitor frames, I've scratched stuff putting a 19" in..
 
I'm sure I could lift it fine, but with the sharp edges on the monitor frames, I've scratched stuff putting a 19" in..

Once again the odd cabinet design throws a curve ball on that one. The control panel sticks out so far that to get it in without scratching a bunch of stuff up requires you not only to lift the monitor, but support the weight with your arms extended in front of you a good bit.

Maybe not as bad as I'm remembering it, but still a pita.
 
ive taken the head off of mine when i restored it.. it is stapled and glued to the base.. you can get it apart, just gotta do it very gingerly.. if your just moving it, i wouldnt take that route..
 
I'd rent a bigger truck or something to move it after it was restored. I wouldn't want to put it on its back or anything...too big of a risk. Know anyone with a forklift?
 
Can't you just pull the monitor out to get rid of some of the weight?

After moving one in for the Seattle show a couple of years ago, I'd say that's one of the more awkwark cabs to move due to it's overall weight, shape, and top-heaviness.

Even removing the monitor makes it seem like it weighs the same as if you didn't
 
I have 6 heavy duty 3" casters on the bottom of mine. That thing is so heavy and awkward that getting it into my front door was a nightmare, even though I only had to get it over about a 4" bump for the threshold. I had to strap it to a furniture dolly to help pop it over. Also, it BARELY fits through a doorway, so it's difficult to not damage it.
 
Ugh. On second thought maybe I will wrap it up, toss it in a corner, and leave it be until I get into a house (if my mother will let me since it's in her garage). My apartment does have a pretty shitty entryway so it would get damaged.
 
I'm thinking with a collection the size I've got now I ought to just get a truck with 25-50K on it and install a liftgate. Probably ought to do that *before* I bother looking for a house, too.

But then again if I get a truck I might as well sell my Caddy. Which I don't want to put the money into to fix up (not worth it for the return) and don't have the time to sell.

Meh. Maybe I will just get a house, rent a truck with a liftgate for a few days to move with, save up some more money, and then revisit the desire to buy the truck later. That would probably be the most sensible sequence of events.
 
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