Date:         Tue, 27 Jul 2004 12:23:11 -0600
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Shipping a transmission cross country - looking for ideas
Comments: To: "jdbs3@netzero.com" <jdbs3@NETZERO.COM>
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I'm not qualified to comment on this ..... there, does that incite
confidence to continue reading? VBG
My tranny's were prepped and shipped by Karl Wolz from PHX to Daryl's
AATransaxle near Seattle. I'm pretty sure Karl did a spectacular job by
building a wood palate to put the 2 tranny's on then band them to the
palate. Not sure if they were covered with anything but when you consider
the entire lot weighed close to 300lbs. probably not much concern for them
getting turned over as in upside down. If you build a large enough device
it's going to demand a certain kind of handling and that may dictate
increased safety.
What I can say is that Daryl was very impressed with the job Karl did,
saying something like he'd never seen these shipped with better preparation.
Again, spectacular is a barely adequate term to describe the great job Karl
did.
I would NOT suggest using cardboard. This thing weights about 125 lbs.? Is
that about right. That combined with cardboard do not make good bedfellows.
bob


----- Original Message -----
From: "jdbs3@netzero.com" <jdbs3@NETZERO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 10:54 AM
Subject: Shipping a transmission cross country - looking for ideas


> Any suggestions on the best way to package a transmission for shipping it
> by UPS cross country?   My current plans are to use a double-walled
> corrugated box, and surround the transmission with Styrofoam on the sides.
>
> Questions:
>
>  - Where to find such a box??
>
>  - What to fill the box with so if the box is turned over the transmission
> remains immobile?
>
>  - Would crating it be better? Of so, where to find crates for such a
> thing??
>
> All suggestions appreciated.
>
> thanks, Joe, who wants to see it get there undamaged
>
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