Fairlight-CMI

Thanks for the feedback. It's good to know this can be done relatively safely. Is there anything else that needs to be done to it to prepare it for the inevitable jostling of travel? I assume disks in the drives is a good idea. Anything else that needs to be locked into place or opened up and padded?

--- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "Harald Feldmann" <feldmann@...> wrote:
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> Jeremy,
> 
> Simply flightcase the thing and ship it fedex.
> Done this several times across the atlantic, never had a problem.
> 
> If it comes with original flightcases, the better. If not, there are some
> SKB cases that will do, with proper added padding. With SKB cases, the
> keyboard is a no-brainer. Mainframe does not require dismantling. The
> whole mainframe unit packs in a case, close case, ship case. Get cases
> with wheels so you can roll things around by yourself, otherwise you need
> a companion to lift things. Think 50kg / 100 lbs per item. I disadvise you
> to carry it on stairs by yourself, it's too bulky.
> 
> ENSURE cases and everything in it. Take pictures before shipping.
> 
> Personally I have flown out to most machines I own, to meet the owner,
> handle the paperwork, oversee the casing, or do the casing myself and
> personally watch it being picked up by fedex.
> 
> Best regards,
> Harald
> 
> > So I am considering buying this IIx on Craigslist in LA.
> > http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/msg/2162901739.html
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> > The problem is I am in New York. I can't get out there for over a
> > month, so this may all be moot, but I'm wondering what experiences
> > people have had traveling with these almost 30 year-old machines. How
> > risky is it? Is that something you just wouldn't do? It has flight
> > cases. I do remember something from the Fairlight Instruments Facebook
> > page about them having to dismantle the mainframe to get the airline
> > to let it on the flight (shudder...). I guess the alternative would be
> > shipping it - which I would definitely hesitate to do. Not sure I
> > could take the time for a road trip...
> >
> > So I'm asking what would you do? Attempt to get this thing back across
> > the whole US of A (it actually came from a studio in New York), or
> > wait for something to come up more East Coasty. Haven't seen anything
> > through usual channels in a while and I'm kind of set on a IIx.
> >
> > Thanks for your input,
> > Jeremy
> >
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