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They were heavy for two reasons:
1. So they would be cheap to make with smooth surfaces (which is why the cheaper chip board wasn't used).
2. So they would stay put (not easy to move).
3. MDF is glue and sawdust compressed, which is why it was cheap and favorable for the artwork. Smooth works well, as we see some of our more dedicated members using bondo and blocking to try to level out "dings" in their cabinets, or resorting to having people like you (previously) DPT them a new cab.
It was more 1 and 3 than 2. 2 helped keep the center of gravity low, so the cabs didn't overturn.
Okay, now we know they are as heavy as @(*$^@*(^$@ - what do we do?
1. Buy an Esclara or equivalent
2. Use the U-Haul "Hire Help" product, and pay someone to help you move them.
3. If you have young friends, ask THEM to help you move the games. Providing beer and pizza helps keep this from a favor that will never happen again to one where people might come back (if you go for GOOD pizza and GOOD beer!)
4. Move to a large, single level home with no thresholds, and still get an esclara or equivalent to help move them.
1. So they would be cheap to make with smooth surfaces (which is why the cheaper chip board wasn't used).
2. So they would stay put (not easy to move).
3. MDF is glue and sawdust compressed, which is why it was cheap and favorable for the artwork. Smooth works well, as we see some of our more dedicated members using bondo and blocking to try to level out "dings" in their cabinets, or resorting to having people like you (previously) DPT them a new cab.
It was more 1 and 3 than 2. 2 helped keep the center of gravity low, so the cabs didn't overturn.
Okay, now we know they are as heavy as @(*$^@*(^$@ - what do we do?
1. Buy an Esclara or equivalent
2. Use the U-Haul "Hire Help" product, and pay someone to help you move them.
3. If you have young friends, ask THEM to help you move the games. Providing beer and pizza helps keep this from a favor that will never happen again to one where people might come back (if you go for GOOD pizza and GOOD beer!)
4. Move to a large, single level home with no thresholds, and still get an esclara or equivalent to help move them.






