The Mellotron Group

Hi all,

Have a friend (not a member of this list, yet) that recently acquired an M400. A packing service is going to crate it for him to have it trucked.

Any tips on preparing the 'tron for the crating/move (i.e., should we remove the tape frame, etc.)?

Best,
Chris

Make sure to remove the tape frame prior to packing and shipping. I use a  
2" thick piece of Foamular extruded insulation foam cut to fit, to brace  
the interior.
 
 
In a message dated 4/8/2010 2:52:28 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
fazeka@gmail.com writes:

 
 
 
Hi all,

Have a friend (not a member of this list, yet) that recently  acquired an 
M400. A packing service is going to crate it for him to have it  trucked.

Any tips on preparing the 'tron for the crating/move (i.e.,  should we 
remove the tape frame,  etc.)?

Best,
Chris

Thanks for the advice.

One more question: Is the top strong enough to allow the 'tron to be  strapped (as gentle yet secure as possible) to a pallet? If not, how does one secure it to said pallet?

Thanks,
Chris

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:

>
> Make sure to remove the tape frame prior to packing and shipping. I use a  
> 2" thick piece of Foamular extruded insulation foam cut to fit, to brace  
> the interior.
>  
>  
> In a message dated 4/8/2010 2:52:28 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> fazeka@... writes:
> 
>  
>  
>  
> Hi all,
> 
> Have a friend (not a member of this list, yet) that recently  acquired an 
> M400. A packing service is going to crate it for him to have it  trucked.
> 
> Any tips on preparing the 'tron for the crating/move (i.e.,  should we 
> remove the tape frame,  etc.)?
> 
> Best,
> Chris
>

Yes. You can run a strap across the top. I would cover it with a blanket  
and some foam. It would be a good idea to check that the cabinet floor is in  
good shape. otherwise it could cave in.
 
 
In a message dated 4/13/2010 8:29:07 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
fazeka@gmail.com writes:

 
 
 
Thanks for the advice.

One more question: Is the top strong enough  to allow the 'tron to be 
strapped (as gentle yet secure as possible) to a  pallet? If not, how does one 
secure it to said  pallet?

Thanks,
Chris

--- In _newmellotrongroup@newmellotronnew_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ,  lsf5275@... wrote:
>
> Make sure to remove the tape frame prior to  packing and shipping. I use 
a 

> 2" thick piece of Foamular extruded  insulation foam cut to fit, to brace 
> the interior.
> 
>  
> In a message dated 4/8/2010 2:52:28 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> fazeka@... writes:
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Hi  all,
> 
> Have a friend (not a member of this list, yet) that  recently acquired an 
> M400. A packing service is going to crate it for  him to have it trucked.
> 
> Any tips on preparing the 'tron for  the crating/move (i.e., should we 
> remove the tape frame,  etc.)?
> 
> Best,
> Chris
>

Good advice! Who has shoes big enough to put the feet in besides  Bozo?
 
 
In a message dated 4/13/2010 9:21:49 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
rick@rickblechta.com writes:

Avoid  that problem and unbolt the feet.

yeah baby!

-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Blechta <rick@rickblechta.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, Apr 13, 2010 9:32 am
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Shipping a M400


  
    
                  



On Apr 13, 2010, at 9:23 AM, lsf5275@aol.com wrote:


Good advice! Who has shoes big enough to put the feet in besides Bozo?





Fritz.

Fritz may have, "big shoes to fill" but he has tiny little munchkin feet.  
I've seen them.
 
 
In a message dated 4/13/2010 9:38:38 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
fdoddy@aol.com writes:

 
 
 
yeah  baby!








-----Original  Message-----

From: Rick Blechta <rick@rickblechta.ric>
To:  newmellotrongroup@To:  newmTo:
Sent: Tue, Apr 13, 2010 9:32  am
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Shipping a M400


 
 
 



On Apr 13, 2010, at 9:23 AM, _lsf5275@aol.lsf_ (mailto:lsf5275@aol.com)  
wrote:


Good advice! Who has shoes big enough to put the feet in besides  Bozo?





Fritz.