mc300baud
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i'm picking up my first (and hopefully last) jukebox on Friday, a Rowe R-91 45-only, no CD changer. since we're moving it in my Astro and the van isn't high enough to haul it upright i'm pulling out the entire mechanism (two bolts and 3 or 4 plugs) and laying it on its back. as long as everything is secure it should be fine.
i'm used to moving video games, even stupid heavy ones (CarnEvil, anyone? i've owned two!) but never moved a jukebox. it'd be nice to be prepared with the right tools when i go to the pick-up, especially since the place is a long way from a handy store if i need something i didn't bring.
it looks like it has casters but i assume the casters are like ones on a Midway cab, good for short moves but useless for bumpy sidewalks and transitions onto ramps? i have two furniture dollies, and i was thinking of using these together with a couple of ratchet straps to hold 'em in place. i'll throw a couple of moving blankets over the top to keep the straps from doing any damage.
from those with experience, does this sound reasonable? i'll need to roll it up a ramp (2 steps) onto my front porch then lift it about four inches into my doorway. i was thinking the straps would help keep the dollies secure while making the transitions and keep it high enough to clear the door jam when one side is in the house and the other still on the porch.
anything else i should look out for? or should i use something other than furniture dollies?
i'm used to moving video games, even stupid heavy ones (CarnEvil, anyone? i've owned two!) but never moved a jukebox. it'd be nice to be prepared with the right tools when i go to the pick-up, especially since the place is a long way from a handy store if i need something i didn't bring.
it looks like it has casters but i assume the casters are like ones on a Midway cab, good for short moves but useless for bumpy sidewalks and transitions onto ramps? i have two furniture dollies, and i was thinking of using these together with a couple of ratchet straps to hold 'em in place. i'll throw a couple of moving blankets over the top to keep the straps from doing any damage.
from those with experience, does this sound reasonable? i'll need to roll it up a ramp (2 steps) onto my front porch then lift it about four inches into my doorway. i was thinking the straps would help keep the dollies secure while making the transitions and keep it high enough to clear the door jam when one side is in the house and the other still on the porch.
anything else i should look out for? or should i use something other than furniture dollies?