Now I don't know what to do when I transport machines. I have always followed Jerry's lead. Jerry was one of my mentors and look at what happened to him! :)
In all seriousness, I think I will heed Bob Coon's suggestions. Dan ps Sorry to poke fun at Jerry... Couldn't resist. On 8/28/07, Jeffry Young, D.O. <[email protected]> wrote: > > Jer, > > Our friend and fellow collector Bob Coon from Menasha, Wiscosnsin has > always recommended that upright machines travel with their lids secured > another way than using the lock! He has seen too many locks torn out, or > just slightly deranged from hoisting them and the travel itself. That > may have been your problem Jer, even though you have years of experience > and "just a few" uprights yourself! ;-) > > I have always transported uprights with the locks unlocked, and either > strapped the lids down, or used another means. > > Straw poll anyone!? > > Jeff > Wisconsin > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of DeeDee Blais > Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 8:14 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Phono-L] The locked lid is open. Thanks! > > Thanks for all the suggestions for opening my Victrola > lid. I didn't have to resort to any lubrication in > the lock. A friend helped and through a combination > of gently flexing and pushing the lid, we were able to > operate the lock. Mike, if your check is in the mail, > I'll cash it and buy good beer. Thanks & Happy > Collecting, Jerry Blais (Albany, Or.) > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ____________ > Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. > Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. > http://autos.yahoo.com/green_center/ > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > From [email protected] Tue Aug 28 15:19:46 2007 From: [email protected] (George) Date: Tue Aug 28 15:24:36 2007 Subject: [Phono-L] The locked lid is open. Thanks! References: <[email protected]><[email protected]><[email protected]> <[email protected]> Message-ID: <23b101c7e9c1$8b4da530$5811a...@valuedcb7d4c82> I transport lots of machines each year. If possible I always use the built in lock. When no lock is available I use the large furniture rubber bands. These wrap nicely around the whole victrola regardless of type or model. I do need to replace some of these though; if anyone knows of a current source please let me know. George ----- Original Message ----- From: Loran Hughes To: Antique Phonograph List Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 1:10 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] The locked lid is open. Thanks! I am sooo glad you reminded me... I'm heading over to the coast tomorrow to pick up a phono and I need to get another roll of wrap today. Loran On Aug 28, 2007, at 9:29 AM, [email protected] wrote: > Since my frightening experience with lock that wouldn't unlock, I > never lock lids any more. When transporting Victrolas these days I > wrap the top with stretch wrap. Thats the stuff that they use to > hold packages together on pallets. You can get a small roll at > Office Depot for a few $. It works fine, and keeps the lid from > opening when you put the Victrola on its back. _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.12.10/976 - Release Date: 8/27/2007 6:20 PM
