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irridion
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| Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 1:15 am Post subject: Need some tips for moving Sony VPH1272Q PJ |
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Hi everyone
I'll be moving in a week or so and would like some tips for how to move my PJ. It currently sits on a cart with wheels so I can get it out of my building through the elevator. Problem is, my new Apt is a walk up with 30 steps...I cannot drag the thing up the stairs...what to do ?? forklift through the window?
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JustGreg
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| Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 2:04 am Post subject: |
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Lift with your legs? 8)
KIDDING! Sorta. Really, lift with your legs.
You didn't say what kind of pj it is. If it's digital....leave it with the old apt.  If it's a Marquee, which is all I know (again...sorta), I'd remove the lenses and power supplies. It's pretty damn manageable without them in it.
You'll have to be more specific so the guys can help you out if it's not a Marquee.
Good luck with the move.
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irridion
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it's a Sony VPH1272Q PJ
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Sonynut
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Remove the lenses and the main power block, then put the case back on of course to protect the electronics. This will make it manageable enough to get up the stairs. This is how I get my PJs into this house(30 stairs up a bank).
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AnalogRocks
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Hi Shane. How's the back doing? I may be able to help you move it. What day are you moving? I'll see if I have an open slot. ( gee that sounded dirty lol ). Do you think you could lift it up the 30 stairs with me helping you? I moved mine by myself with a piece of rope and a piece of carpet. The rope was tied on the handles and the carpet was underneath to make it slide up the stairs. Worked well.
I even used the rope along with some chunks of wood to load my 1252 into the back of my pickup by myself. Didn't scratch the truck at all, VERY IMPORTANT to a car guy. My girlfriend did hold it upright so it wouldn't fall over while I climbed into the truck.
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StuntDummy
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| AnalogRocks wrote: |
I even used the rope along with some chunks of wood to load my 1252 into the back of my pickup by myself. |
Would you recommend chunked over milled wood? 
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JustGreg
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| AnalogRocks wrote: | Hi Shane. How's the back doing? I may be able to help you move it. What day are you moving? I'll see if I have an open slot. ( gee that sounded dirty lol ). Do you think you could lift it up the 30 stairs with me helping you? I moved mine by myself with a piece of rope and a piece of carpet. The rope was tied on the handles and the carpet was underneath to make it slide up the stairs. Worked well.
I even used the rope along with some chunks of wood to load my 1252 into the back of my pickup by myself. Didn't scratch the truck at all, VERY IMPORTANT to a car guy. My girlfriend did hold it upright so it wouldn't fall over while I climbed into the truck. |
I used my Little Giant ladder to get 2 Marquees into the house. Used the ladder folded up like a litter to get it to the top of the basement stairs, then opened it up to the full 16 ft and slid it down on a rug.
The only casualty was my sons friend who's a jockey (I call him The Lawn Gnome) who fell off the open side of the stairs.  He wrenched his ankle and couldn't ride for two weeks.  He's now contractually forbidden to engage in anything that may keep him out of the saddle.
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irridion
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| Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 1:53 am Post subject: You know your toys are too big....... |
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When they weigh more than you do 
I thought about using a pully system but then I realized my PJ weighs about 10 lbs more then me and anyone underneath would be dead or broken if it dropped on them. How on earth do people mount these things!?
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Sonynut
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Again if you remove the lenses and the main power block, you reduce weight down to around 90 lbs. This *should* mean that you may be able to carry the main unit up the stairs. Be very careful what you use to lift it so that the unit will not be bumped and jarred, which can knock loose solder points, etc.
To get my 1272 on the ceiling, I used 4 ratchet straps hooked to the ceiling mount( 2 on a side). Basically ratchet one on one side as far as you can, then the other side, then go back to the first side and set/ ratchet the second strap as far as you can, and unwind the first, go to the other side.............etc. I'm sure you get the point LOL  .
Manpower is better then mechanically assisted lifting in my opinion, since its easier to make sure the machine gets gently handled.. just in my case I had to ceiling mount alone. There are many other methods of lifting these to the ceiling that others on here have done, with I believe a few friends and some brute force being preferred LOL.
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AnalogRocks
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| StuntDummy wrote: | | AnalogRocks wrote: |
I even used the rope along with some chunks of wood to load my 1252 into the back of my pickup by myself. |
Would you recommend chunked over milled wood? |
I'd recommend what evar you have laying around. For instance the 'carpet' was the bath mat at the house we were at and the wood was off the wood pile for the fireplace.
You could mill it, sand it and stain it but by the time the stain dried I'd be half way home. 
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| Sonynut wrote: | Again if you remove the lenses and the main power block, you reduce weight down to around 90 lbs. This *should* mean that you may be able to carry the main unit up the stairs. Be very careful what you use to lift it so that the unit will not be bumped and jarred, which can knock loose solder points, etc.
To get my 1272 on the ceiling, I used 4 ratchet straps hooked to the ceiling mount( 2 on a side). Basically ratchet one on one side as far as you can, then the other side, then go back to the first side and set/ ratchet the second strap as far as you can, and unwind the first, go to the other side.............etc. I'm sure you get the point LOL .
Manpower is better then mechanically assisted lifting in my opinion, since its easier to make sure the machine gets gently handled.. just in my case I had to ceiling mount alone. There are many other methods of lifting these to the ceiling that others on here have done, with I believe a few friends and some brute force being preferred LOL. |
Hmmm guess I got lucky. When I loaned my 1252 to my friend Drew we brought it down his basement stairs 'THUMP, THUMP, THUMP' It was on a hand cart with the same piece of rope I used when I took it on vacation.
Those 1252's are tough machines. The only problem I had was on a day with 100% humidity. It arked and shut down briefly. I opend it up and wiped all the HV leads off with the power connected and off it went. I've even run it at my place in heat as high as 40deg C.
The Ampro on the other hand. Not so much. lol
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irridion
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I hired movers and I gave them a choice.
They could move the PJ first or last but whatever they chose I would be watching them closely (No Pressure ;P ) They chose to move it last, and by hand no less. Not too hard considering I was moving from an apt building with a service elevator. The hard part was the 30 stairs up to my new apt. I really felt sorry for them so I got them some beer when PJ was safely on his cart.
My living room needs work, 2 floor to ceiling windows (12ft high) and one wall covered in mirrors (*sighs*)making light control difficult and the best position for my PJ is on that wall which is a 117 inch throw distance OUCH!
I don't even think I can consider a ceiling mount 
Any suggestions on new DIY screen and PJ setup are appreciated.
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AnalogRocks
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Hmmm wonder what it would cost to tint the mirror super dark or better yet paint it flat black. Only thing is you'll have to use a razor blade to peel off the paint when you move.
For the windows you'll need some muppet skins and black out cloth. OR go cheap and use aluminum foil and spray glue for that 'grow op' look.
You could cover the top 2/3rds or the windows and just use draps on the bottom third.
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You could also do blackout cloth and dark fabric on the mirror - treat it like a window. Those fabric bills add up like you wouldn't believe, though. *Stuff* is expensive! I priced out some pretty solid 2" thick dark gray packing foam tiles we use in our business for doing the ceiling of my HT... 12x15ft room, 700 bucks! For foam! It's more expensive than carpet!
Man... 
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