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Does anybody have a pic of the back of an 81D? I googled, and didn't see any, I did see a clear pic of a VMC 81 however, is that exactly the same? I will be hopefully be transporting one soon, and I am rigging up a sheet of plywood covered in (close to) 1/2 inch foam to transport it on and ease of transport. (I don't want that door latch stripe up the back, lol) and need to see if I should leave spaces in it to accomodate the power cord, etc.

Thank you,

Bruce

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It's an 81 B, not an 81D but the backs sides are the same.
I the machine restored?  If not, you're making a lot of work for yourself.  A foam swimming pool noodle  from the dollar store can be cut to fit over the latch. A moving blanket and  broom poles to use as rollers. To unload, pull on the blanket

Yes, it's restored. it looks like the back is kind of contoured to where the upper part is actually raised a little, so laying on its back it would be resting on the raised portion of the back panel. I assume that's good to hold the weight of the unit?

You should be fine!!

I've moved dozens of 81s unrestored and restored. Never a problem blanket wrap and shrink wrap and you will
Be fine.

if the that latch sticks up a lot, just a piece of 1/2 or 3/4 plywood / OSB on the back side as you lay it back will eliminate the problem of the latch digging in... no need to make it fancy , I've moved several of them and no issues.