Moving Diamond Disc C-250

[walrus]

I recently discovered an Edison C-250 for sale back in my hometown, and I was wondering about the bast way to get it out here if I purchase it. Is there any reason why I can't lay it down horizontally while transporting it? I would take the reproducer off, of course, but would I need to secure the horn somehow? Any advice you could offer on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

[Deleted]

Walrus,

When I bought my Edsion S-19, I did lay my machine flat on it's back, and removed the reproducer. I did not have to secure the horn. Of course I was only going a short distance, and was useing my father's van.

Paul

[lukewarmwater]

Put a little wind on the main springs. Remove the reproducer. Turn the speed control all the way down. Remove the crank. Remove the turntable. Swing the horn all the way left and raise the lift lever to lower the horn. Tie the horn throat securely to the bed plate through one of the openings in the bed plate casting with twine (wrap the horn throat with a cotton bandanna or cloth). Remove the grill. Some DD's will retain the screw eyes in the horn compartment that were used to tie the horn itself. If they remain . . . tie the horn down inside. Check for loose stuff stashed in the horn compartment (and in the record area). Open the record cabinet door. Lay soft cloths between the gaps between the drawers, and between the top drawer and the cabinet, and under the bails of the pulls. Lay cloths at the corners of the door and close it. Don't lock the cabinet if you have a key. I like to wrap the whole machine in moving blankets and then use stretch plastic to wrap it up (no worries about the lid falling open). If no plastic, when laying the cabinet on its back, be sure the lid does not fall open and strike something that could damage it. Don't support the cabinet by the lid when lifting it into the vehicle -- lift the carcase. When you get the DD into whatever position in the vehicle you want, immobilize it and cushion it all around with blankets/pillows/sleeping bags (watch zippers)/whatever. I keep a sheet of "egg crate" foam that I use underneath cabinets. I put a soft blanket between it and and the cabinet. Hope this helps! Luke W.

[larryh]

When I purchased mine I laid them on there back and tied a rope around the horn neck and the crank on the outside to prevent the horn from flopping about inside and possibly damaging it. Of course remove the turntable and grill as well as anything else that might easily come off.

[maroongem]

Honestly, the best way to transport it is upright. Barring that follow the aforementioned.

Bill