Slot machine move.

[David Walz]

Christmas is coming, today I needed to move the slot machine for the Christmas tree. It's a heavy monster.

[gooch]

Carefully take the inside components out one by one and then move the housing as it will be a whole lot easier. Haste make waste. Hernias make doctors money.

[Badbaud]

Get a smaller tree and put it on top of the slot?

[DavidLee]

Removing the reels and hopper helps, but it still a two person job to move safely.

I use a cart the same height as the slot machine stand and just slide the machine onto it.

Merry Christmas

[shortrackskater]

Get a smaller tree and put it on top of the slot?

 

I like Alan's idea! 

[David Walz]

I take the reels, hopper out of the slot machine and move it. The slot machine is attached to the base where the, money drops down into a container.
STILL A HEAVY MONSTER. 😂😂😂😂

[dailey]

I live on a hill and have a stairway to my front porch. I remember my first slot machine and the job of getting it up my stairway. It was an S+ machine. I literally took that machine apart removing the door and top box and brought it up the stairs in pieces. I'll never do that again. it's a bit insane. After that when purchasing a slot, I would go to my local equipment rental and rent an electric stair climbing hand truck. That got to be too much trouble as these hand trucks are hard to find and required me to drive long distances to rent one, not to mention the cost. Eventually I invested in my own. An Escalera "Staircat" electric stair climbing hand truck. Made in USA so parts are always available. I opted for the extra forklift attachment with the optional steel lift plate. With this plate on the forks, it becomes a good platform lift. This hand truck has an 1,100 lb capacity and makes easy work of one person alone hauling a slot up or down stairs. Now I know these electric hand trucks are ridiculously expensive, but I figured my back was worth it, not to mention the convenience of owning my own. If stairs is not a concern, I recommend a simple hydraulic lift cart for moving a slot.

[David Walz]

I live on a hill and have a stairway to my front porch. I remember my first slot machine and the job of getting it up my stairway. It was an S+ machine. I literally took that machine apart removing the door and top box and brought it up the stairs in pieces. I'll never do that again. it's a bit insane. After that when purchasing a slot, I would go to my local equipment rental and rent an electric stair climbing hand truck. That got to be too much trouble as these hand trucks are hard to find and required me to drive long distances to rent one, not to mention the cost. Eventually I invested in my own. An Escalera "Staircat" electric stair climbing hand truck. Made in USA so parts are always available. I opted for the extra forklift attachment with the optional steel lift plate. With this plate on the forks, it becomes a good platform lift. This hand truck has an 1,100 lb capacity and makes easy work of one person alone hauling a slot up or down stairs. Now I know these electric hand trucks are ridiculously expensive, but I figured my back was worth it, not to mention the convenience of owning my own. If stairs is not a concern, I recommend a simple hydraulic lift cart for moving a slot.

I have several dollies, fridge dollies, pallet jacks for move by safes. I had the stair climber at my disposal from a safe company when I needed it. The slot machines are just heavy monster with the base attached. Then I secure them to the walls so they will not rock back and forth in an earthquake.

[dailey]

Secure the slots to the walls? Not a bad idea, since from your profile I see you live near Anchorage AK, the earthquake capitol of the world. I secure my slots to the wall too as I live in Southern California, 21 miles from the San Andreas fault. On a clear day I can see Yaamava casino, built right on top of the fault. The fault line actually runs by the east end of the parking lot about a stone throw away from the high-rise hotel. If this fault ever rips there'll be a hellava sale on damaged slots. About 7,200+ machines.

[David Walz]

Secure the slots to the walls? Not a bad idea, since from your profile I see you live near Anchorage AK, the earthquake capitol of the world. I secure my slots to the wall too as I live in Southern California, 21 miles from the San Andreas fault. On a clear day I can see Yaamava casino, built right on top of the fault. The fault line actually runs by the east end of the parking lot about a stone throw away from the high-rise hotel. If this fault ever rips there'll be a hellava sale on damaged slots. About 7,200+ machines.

I lived in California, born and raised. Learned to secure everything to the wall.
Here in Meadow Lakes, Alaska we had a 7.2 earthquake, right down the center of the home, and got through it with little damage since I "earthquake resistant" everything. Mind you it was bad, really bad and I had to clean up, but it could be a whole lot worse. All of the antique China was not damaged, all four China hutch didn't move. The 50 gallon aquarium stayed put, however the piano it sits inside got racked. All 5 of the flat screen TV's inside of the home were not damaged, I bolted them to the wall, before the earthquake.

So, yes I was a bit over the top in earthquake preparation, however it was well worth it.