$29 Maggie mover

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Posted on August 14, 2016 at 11:57:31

Green Lantern
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I had to build a dolly to move each MG20 because well, at over 150 lbs ea (not including the beautiful Myestands) I had no other choice. Getting them on the dolly really takes two people but since I'm home alone it took a modified sideways bear hug (to avoid the Maggie full-frontal 'grind'). Thankfully the two handles are on the back to grab.

They're positioned towards the rear to avoid the dreaded and (game killer) 'Maggie plunge'.

The 2x4 was in the mark down pile at Home Depot, a total cost of $0.49. the bottom slab I had laying around the garage but I'll most likely reinforce it. Two locking wheels cost about $7 ea, the two non-locking $6.

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Utley1

16:46:59 08/15/16

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M3 lover

15:11:58 08/15/16

Another option.

grantv

07:36:10 08/15/16

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Utley1

16:46:59 08/15/16

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M3 lover

15:11:58 08/15/16

Another option.

grantv

07:36:10 08/15/16

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Green Lantern

05:42:36 08/17/16

FYI

grantv

06:57:59 08/17/16

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riley804

15:41:41 08/14/16

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Green Lantern

20:48:17 08/14/16

Holy Mackerel! I knew the 20's...

MWE

13:49:54 08/14/16

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RickeyM

12:00:14 08/14/16

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Norman M

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Roger Gustavsson

10:24:36 08/16/16

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Green Lantern

19:52:09 08/18/16

RE: $29 Maggie mover, posted on August 14, 2016 at 12:00:14
RickeyM Audiophile Posts: 2208 Location: East Coast Joined: March 15, 2003	Necessity, like owning Maggies, is the mother of invention.

Holy Mackerel! I knew the 20's..., posted on August 14, 2016 at 13:49:54
MWE Audiophile Posts: 2202 Location: Burlington, NC Joined: June 8, 2000	weighed somewhat more than the 3's, but didn't realize THAT much more. Magnepan should supply a small, folding crane when you buy the flagship model. Mark in NC Mark in NC "The thought that life could be better is woven indelibly into our hearts and our brains" -Paul Simon

RE: $29 Maggie mover, posted on August 14, 2016 at 15:41:41
riley804	wonder if those furniture moving pads would work also ? with those, you wouldnt have to worry about picking up the speaker.

RE: $29 Maggie mover, posted on August 14, 2016 at 20:48:17
Green Lantern Audiophile Posts: 16952 Location: San Diego, Ca Joined: November 12, 2002 Contributor Since: June 17, 2003	will look into that, as long as they'll support the weight and not get pierced through by the spikes.

Another option., posted on August 15, 2016 at 07:36:10

grantv
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Threaded stem casters are readily available for those who often move their speakers on Mye stands.

Threaded stem casters

RE: Maggie mover, posted on August 15, 2016 at 15:11:58

M3 lover
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GL, this may be the same as the "furniture moving pads" suggested below, but I've read about small discs that can be placed under the feet of heavier objects which facilitates sliding to different locations.

But I'm not sure how that might work with your area rug over tile when you come to an edge?

And like MWE, I was amazed by the MG 20 weight!

"The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made." Groucho

RE: $29 Maggie mover, posted on August 15, 2016 at 16:46:59
Utley1 Audiophile Posts: 1609 Location: NYC Joined: July 30, 2010	Great job....you must be in great shape-but hernias do not generally know that. The speakers look

RE: $29 Maggie mover, posted on August 16, 2016 at 08:47:10
Norman M	Nice work GL, I'm in envy of your resourcefulness, nevertheless IMO 'grantv' offers a better solution to moving the speakers around. But it would seem to require moving the speakers out of the stands in order to screw in the casters. (Getting a 20.1 into/out of the stands doesn't appear to be easy, and might be an act for two persons.)

RE: $29 Maggie mover, posted on August 16, 2016 at 10:24:36

Roger Gustavsson
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Green Lantern wrote: "move each MG20 because well, at over 150 lbs ea"

Maybe a bit less as the shipping weight is 285 Lbs for a pair?

cool, posted on August 17, 2016 at 05:42:36
Green Lantern Audiophile Posts: 16952 Location: San Diego, Ca Joined: November 12, 2002 Contributor Since: June 17, 2003	will have to grab a few

FYI, posted on August 17, 2016 at 06:57:59
grantv Manufacturer Posts: 7728 Location: B.C. Joined: January 15, 2002	There are cheaper options out there than the link I provided methinks. I used to buy from something like... Brooke IIRC.

RE: $29 Maggie mover, posted on August 18, 2016 at 19:52:09
Green Lantern Audiophile Posts: 16952 Location: San Diego, Ca Joined: November 12, 2002 Contributor Since: June 17, 2003	I'm fairly certain the Myestand pushes them well beyond the 300# mark-

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$29 Maggie mover

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