From bcva@earthlink.net Thu Oct 22 08:56:34 2009
Subject:RE: OT: Hammond B3 Arrives Tomorrow!

Good advice, if a little dramatic. Consider this, however - many movers
would never risk using more than 2 - 3 people for this (most would use 2).
While it's true that the weight distribution among more hands is better,
adding people adds its own risks, and the weight distribution benefit
disappears in a hurry if one of them screws up. My grand piano has been
moved 4 times, the first 2 up and down a flight of stairs, each time by 2
people, and it's a LOT heavier than a B3. I wouldn't have thought it
possible had I not seen it ... and they made it look easy.

Basement stairs are a particularly dangerous moving situation for articles
like this. You might find the cost of a local mover well-invested.


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From: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Dave Bradley
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 9:59 AM
To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [CWSG] OT: Hammond B3 Arrives Tomorrow!



Here's what I recommend:

1. A set of Roll-R-Carries. These are essential, you can buy a set or rent
them somewhere.
2. A heavy quilted blanket. Place it over the organ and strap the
Roll-R-Carries on over the blanket.
3. 4 people to move. Not 3, not 2, 4.

Each person grabs a corner and lifts using the dolly handles. If you have a
short right angle turn at the bottom of the steps, stand the organ up on its
side on the dolly, and swivel it so that it can be tilted down again.

You MUST lock down the generator before moving or you may rip wires off the
generator.
If you are going to have to tilt the organ, drain all excess oil from the 3
oil reservoirs.
If your downstairs floor is uncarpeted and you need to pull the swivel move,
place a throw rug upside down at the bottom - this will make the swivel
easier as the rug will slide.

Dave Bradley

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