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Centipede Upright - how much?

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rchadd:
i won this - pretty happy with the price (for UK)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6177058353

however not sure how to get this home?

need to find a van hire place

it should be ok to ship it laying down on its back right?

any ideas on best way to prevent damage during transfer?

ChadTower:

--- Quote from: rchadd on May 14, 2005, 03:05:00 pm ---it should be ok to ship it laying down on its back right?

any ideas on best way to prevent damage during transfer?

--- End quote ---

I wouldn't lay it on its back if you dont' know what you're doing.  That's just ASKING for a smashed monitor.

A bit of advice... don't buy cabs if you don't already have a way to move it.  Trust me on this, you need to have shipping/moving arranged prior to buying it.

That is a decent price, though you'll find the missing artwork is going to cost you some $$ to get.

APFelon:
I have transported dozens of machines on their backs and sides in my van, no problems.

If the machine is in such a state that the monitor mounts are that worn or rusty, you shouldn't buy it anyway.

You can't "prop" a monitor up (set the monitor inside the cabinet without securing it) on most arcade machines, so it should be bolted to the frame. If you are worried about it, take a ratchet and screwdriver set to the place you are buying it to inspect and secure the cabinet. Make sure everything is reasonably secure (boardset, marquee, monitor glass and bezel) before you transport. This process should take you about five minutes.

In my experience, It is incredibly rare to see anything come loose during transport that wasn't obviously loose to begin with.

APf

ChadTower:

--- Quote from: APFelon on May 14, 2005, 03:25:58 pm ---I have transported dozens of machines on their backs and sides in my van, no problems.
--- End quote ---

That implies you know what you are doing.  This guy does not have that experience, so he is going to miss the random L bracket loose in the cab that flies up and shatters his tube.  Or he'll miss the fact that the wood rail is cracked, and when he tilts the cab, the monitor will come loose and shatter the tube neck.


--- Quote ---In my experience, It is incredibly rare to see anything come loose during transport that wasn't obviously loose to begin with.

--- End quote ---

I've seen it several times, probably more than 50% of the time.  Always inspect each internal part to make sure it is secure.

APFelon:

--- Quote ---I've seen it several times, probably more than 50% of the time.  Always inspect each internal part to make sure it is secure.

--- End quote ---

Good point. Perhaps I have shipped games like this for so long that I no longer think about the problems like loose crap falling when I tip them... The only thing I can think of off the top of my head are coin mechs, but now I yank them before I move cabs on their backs... I also clean out the bottom and... Aw crap, I gave bad advice.

To the original poster: Moving an arcade cabinet isn't exactly rocket science, but you have to pay attention to the details. I always go through the cabinet to make sure things won't fall on to the PCB and the like.

So while I don't disagree with Chad, a cabinet can be moved on its back as long as a little care is taken.

Apf

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