Moving a plasma screen

Ed B wrote:
Hi there

I have had a plasma screen delivered to my house as the friend who it
belongs to is not in during the week. Is it OK to lie it flat in a car
when moving it to his? Or are there any other issues I should be aware
of?

Main risk is from flexing (caused by driving over bumps) or penetration of
the screen (caused by it lying on things or by things dropping onto it).
Basically it should be upright - treat it as if it were an extremely
expensive and brittle mirror - any flexing will kill it big time. Upright
and supported so as not to fall over. In original packaging it will be well
protected.
--
We are the keepers of the sacred words: Ni, Pang,
and Ni-wom!

ViNNY wrote:
Two of you hold it upright and walk.
Super idea for short distances, but these babies are heavy, so not too
practical for much more than a 100m or so.

If it's more than a couple of
miles, rent a van, get as many people as possible in the back to hold
it
very, very steady and upright. There's a reason companies charge a
fortune for delivery of these things - they're very easy to damage.

I think everyone's a little paranoid here. Yes, treat it with care and
keep it in the packaging. The delivery guys I've seen (both on
original delivery and on the exchange visits when fixing a PSU prob
with my Panny) have all just had the plasmas in their original boxes
and strapped upright in the van. Nothing else, nothing special.

Don't let it fall about - sure - but no need to have 20 virgins
surrounding it, gently caressing it and comforting it while you drive
at 1mph.

Reminds me of all the paranoia folk have about how heftilly to install
their wall mounts. Have you ever seen a kitchen wall cupboard fall
down? They're typically (once loaded) far heavier than a plasma, yet
often fitted to plasterboard with a couple of rawlplugs...

Alec wrote:


Reminds me of all the paranoia folk have about how heftilly to install
their wall mounts. Have you ever seen a kitchen wall cupboard fall
down? They're typically (once loaded) far heavier than a plasma, yet
often fitted to plasterboard with a couple of rawlplugs...

Indeed - the bolts that came with my plasma mount were ridiculous, and we
can hang people from the bracket. The kitchen units hang from a rail,
screwed and plugged into the main wall, with the lower part held to the wall
with no more nails...


--
We are the keepers of the sacred words: Ni, Pang,
and Ni-wom!

did no-one see Max and paddy's road to nowhere ??

They use a plasma as a stretcher,, not sure I would recommend that
approach however ..

Was funny though..



"Tim S Kemp" wrote in message
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Ed B wrote:
Hi there

I have had a plasma screen delivered to my house as the friend who it
belongs to is not in during the week. Is it OK to lie it flat in a car
when moving it to his? Or are there any other issues I should be aware
of?

Main risk is from flexing (caused by driving over bumps) or penetration of
the screen (caused by it lying on things or by things dropping onto it).
Basically it should be upright - treat it as if it were an extremely
expensive and brittle mirror - any flexing will kill it big time. Upright
and supported so as not to fall over. In original packaging it will be
well protected.
--
We are the keepers of the sacred words: Ni, Pang,
and Ni-wom!

How dare you!

Paddy has needs!

We got it there fine. If the guarantee people are listening we rented a
van and kept it in its box. If they arent, we wedged it on the back
seat with a blanket and some cushions!