I was interested in picking up a Capt. Fantastic and found one that is about an 8 hour round trip drive. I live in Michigan and the listing is for Richmond, Ohio on the west side of the state close to the Pennsylvania border. But unfortunately I don't have anyone who can make the trip from Michigan to help load the pin. The seller said she doesn't have anyone to help. It's located on the main floor with one step onto the porch and then three more steps. was hoping to pick it up this weekend.

If anyone lives in that area and willing to help I'd be more than happy to provide a case of beer

Thanks

#2 5 months ago

LXL

Isochronic_Frost

Saratoga Silverball

6y 211K 7,395 87 2

OP
Quoted from Garrett:
Hello Pinside,
I was interested in picking up a Capt. Fantastic and found one that is about an 8 hour round trip drive. I live in Michigan and the listing is for Richmond, Ohio on the west side of the state close to the Pennsylvania border. But unfortunately I don't have anyone who can make the trip from Michigan to help load the pin. The seller said she doesn't have anyone to help. It's located on the main floor with one step onto the porch and then three more steps. was hoping to pick it up this weekend.
If anyone lives in that area and willing to help I'd be more than happy to provide a case of beer
Thanks

What a bummer, I was there a week ago!

#3 5 months ago

TEB

homebrood

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Glenview, IL

16y 81,300 1,285 12 10

I would totally be able to get that out by myself. If you are reasoably fit and have even average strength it's not that hard at all!
If you break it down, take the head and legs off, you can walk it on the end down that one strep.
Dolly it over to the three steps on the porch. Lay a blanket down on the porch and lay the game down flat back end towards the steps.
Stand behind the game at the bottom of the porch steps and pull the game towards you from the bottom of the three steps and slide it slowly down the steps to the landing and then stand it up on it's back end.
Then you can dolly it right over to the vehicle, and load it up shooter end in first and lift and slide.
Load the head in separately. Unless you're vehicle gate isn't low enough to hoist it in by yourself that is...
Picked up most of my games and loaded by myself. Breaking down a game alone is easy also.
As long as you have a dolly that will fit in with the pin you're good to go!

#4 5 months ago

HRG

poppapin

Pinside member

11y 121K 9,471 6 7

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Quoted from Garrett:
Hello Pinside,
I was interested in picking up a Capt. Fantastic and found one that is about an 8 hour round trip drive. I live in Michigan and the listing is for Richmond, Ohio on the west side of the state close to the Pennsylvania border. But unfortunately I don't have anyone who can make the trip from Michigan to help load the pin. The seller said she doesn't have anyone to help. It's located on the main floor with one step onto the porch and then three more steps. was hoping to pick it up this weekend.
If anyone lives in that area and willing to help I'd be more than happy to provide a case of beer
Thanks

Sounds like a couple steps if I'm reading correctly. EM's are easy to move, take the backbox off and make sure you secure the cab to your hand truck. Go slow!

#5 5 months ago

GHL

Garrett

Pinside member

Pinckney, MI

10y 74,550 1,684 6 30 1

Quoted from homebrood:
I would totally be able to get that out by myself. If you are reasoably fit and have even average strength it's not that hard at all!
If you break it down, take the head and legs off, you can walk it on the end down that one strep.
Dolly it over to the three steps on the porch. Lay a blanket down on the porch and lay the game down flat back end towards the steps.
Stand behind the game at the bottom of the porch steps and pull the game towards you from the bottom of the three steps and slide it slowly down the steps to the landing and then stand it up on it's back end.
Then you can dolly it right over to the vehicle, and load it up shooter end in first and lift and slide.
Load the head in separately. Unless you're vehicle gate isn't low enough to hoist it in by yourself that is...
Picked up most of my games and loaded by myself. Breaking down a game alone is easy also.
As long as you have a dolly that will fit in with the pin you're good to go!

I've moved a few EM's in my time.

One issue is my vehicle won't fit a dolly and the pin. The second issue is I'm 56 with degenerating bone in C-4 and C-5 in my neck, MRI stated "worn out"

#6 5 months ago

JDD

jackd104

Pinside member

Springfield, MA

10y 79,050 2,398 8 7

OP
Quoted from Garrett:
I've moved a few EM's in my time.
One issue is my vehicle won't fit a dolly and the pin. The second issue is I'm 56 with degenrating bone in C-4 and C-5 in my neck, MRI stated "worn out"

Exactly. Not everyone is healthy. I have unstable SI joint and can no longer move pins by self. I shouldn’t even be trying it with help.

#7 5 months ago

TEB

homebrood

Pinside+ Frequent

Glenview, IL

16y 81,300 1,285 12 10

OP
Quoted from Garrett:
I've moved a few EM's in my time.
One issue is my vehicle won't fit a dolly and the pin. The second issue is I'm 56 with degenrating bone in C-4 and C-5 in my neck, MRI stated "worn out"

Yeah, you definately don't want to risk injury. Hope you find someone that can meet you over there that may be local through this thread.

#8 5 months ago

MVP

Grizlyrig

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8y 107K 3,203

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Quoted from Garrett:
I was interested in picking up a Capt. Fantastic and found one that is about an 8 hour round trip drive.

If you really want the machine, some ideas.

Find a local harbor freight and pick up a cheap dolly to move machine. Get machine in car and put dolly on sidewalk with a free sign on it and go home.

If it's manpower that you really need, walk into the local gym/planet fitness with a fifty in hand and ask the guys if they are interested in a quick fifty for 30 mins work getting a pinball machine out of a house and into your car.
Cash is King, you can get help if you ask.

-Mike

#9 5 months ago

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ccbiggsoo7

Pinside member

9y 77,550 5,230 36 10

go to your nearest gas station and offer somebody $50- $100 for 5 minutes of work, somebody will jump on it. just don't drive a white van with "free candy" on the side of it.

#10 5 months ago

jake35

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6y 114K 2,281 31 9

Quoted from jackd104:
Exactly. Not everyone is healthy. I have unstable SI joint and can no longer move pins by self. I shouldn’t even be trying it with help.

Oh man I'm in the same boat. I dislocated my SI joint a couple weeks ago just tying my shoe. I do this every couple years and have to go to a chiropractor to be able to stand up straight again.

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