Getting a Hammond D-152 down stairs?

[David Anderson]

I have acquired a Hammond D-152 from an estate, and the challenge is getting it out of the house it's in. The move is scheduled for this Tuesday. The house was built in a wooded area with trees close to the house and is on a slight slope. The little open area around the house has been landscaped with railroad ties, making getting any vehicle or trailer right up to the house impossible. There are two choices of exit. The first is the main front steps, which are wooden, about four feet high and wide, but steep and shallow. The second choice is a rear deck with wooden stairs, somewhat narrow with a railing beside them, coming down to a deck that's about 18" off the ground with no stairs to ground level.

We already have it on ROK dollies, and I have at least four volunteers to help me. But this thing is so heavy.

Does anyone have any tips or tricks that might be helpful in this situation? I don't want to damage the organ or have anyone get hurt. It's the stairs that frighten me. How do you keep control over it as it's going down the stairs?

Many thanks for any ideas.

[ridefree]

My wife and I have moved my Hammond Concorde in the house a few times up and down the stairs. Five stars. I take the end that is always in the air and she would move it up or down one step at a time. Always has been done safely. While i'm tall and muscular, my wife is 5 foot and 115 lbs. Again, it can be done safely.

[Sweet Pete]

We have the best looking roadies.....

[skydawg]

Easy peasy with 4 guys.

[Sweet Pete]

Narrow staircase? Railings?

[Sweet Pete]

Congrats David! In 'all there' condition we hope.Beast to move even on ROK's.
Less people on stairs the better.A scaffold/platform with plywood 'deck' is what you need.
Two of us did a flight with one twenty years ago this month.Never again. ROK's without a 'ramp'?
Had one made the next week,been using it ever since.7'6"X20"X3",20 dollars investment for an old back.
Member/moderator Wes G helped me roll the A100/147 in/out with it two Mays ago....used it a thousand times.
The 3/4" alumimum 'lip'guideway' has never had a 'rolloff' or tip over. 1/2" ROK wheel clearance on each side.
Couldn't do any better.
Railings are not to be trusted,wider the stairway the better.
A tailgate or van deck(18-26" off ground) is usually within the 'grasp' of 7.5 feet to a staircase.
18" makes it a 6-12" lift at the bottom.Usually a 'roll almost flat' situation.

[David Anderson]

While I don't have time to build a ramp, I do have some long 4x4s in the garage, and I made a crosspiece for them to space them to slide ROKs down with the wheels up.

[Drawbar Dave]

Could you secure a rachet strap or rope from the top of the stairs to give some mechanical control over the descent?

[Sweet Pete]

Doorways are 30" minimum wide here.A piece of 2"x6"x36" fir and a good ratchet will do just that Dave!
Never secure a ratchet to a railing,at least in my business.

[KC9UDX]

Use a come-along rather than a ratchet strap. Much easier.

Or use a winch:
https://youtu.be/H6umA851Xsw