Mellotronists

Ken Leonard wrote:

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> Speaking of which...We're going to need something to get Jimmy Moore's Mark
> II into his basement---carefully.  Perhaps these straps, but they might be
> dangerous lugging 300+ pounds down a steep flight of stairs, or a
> Roll-or-Kari (if it'll fit a Mark II---Rick??).  Or the third option:  It
> stays upstairs in the front room.  It's a lot easier to run audio cables
> than to transport a 'tron.  :-)  (Jimmy - you *can* remote control your
> recording PC easily (and free using VNC - www.realvnc.com) if it's on the
> network, btw, so leaving the 'tron upstairs isn't impractical.)    ...kl...

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Greetings Gang,   An assembled MK-II or MK-II weighs-in at 360 lb.
Add an additional 50-80 lb. for road-case and you're talking serious
hernia here !

Jimmy's SFX/6 might need to be partially disassembled to ease transport
to the basement. Power-pack weighs about 70 lb, top-lid and back
panels can be removed,etc.  Will bring the weight down to 225-250 lb.
A three-person move.

The less stairs the better. Via  a bulkhead door or similar.
If the Tron is secured with 2" straps , and planking laid on stairs,
2-3 people can help guide it down s-l-o-w-l-y to avoid a crashing-end !

My tuppence worth,gang.   --JK--

MK-I/124  (remaining  where it is ....)
M300/037  (carried upstairs in pieces and assembled by Pierre/myself 1998)
M400/681  (I carried the cabinet,and Mali carried the frame )
JKMK6/001 ( disassembled for transport,reassembled at Glen Mills, May-2001 )

SFX/6       (....SOME  assembly required....batteries NOT included.....)