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Topic: how do i ship a steel without a flight case? |
Matt Raum
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 25 Jun 2008 9:33 pm |
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| I need to ship a doubleneck from tennessee to california. it has a nice hard case but not an ATA flight case. What is the best way to ship it without it getting damaged? The case measures roughly 36x16x8. Any suggestions would be appreciated. |
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Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Posted 25 Jun 2008 11:05 pm
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Matt,
Make sure everything is packed up solid in the case. No wiggle room at all. Then outside the case brace up the corners with extra padding and cardboard along with packing peanuts. Put it in another bigger box so it "floats" inside. Make sure everything is solid and tight and taped up well and ship it out. It needs to be able to take a 10 foot drop because it most likely will.
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Danny Bates
From:
Fresno, CA. USA
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Posted 25 Jun 2008 11:12 pm
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This is from UPS.COM
Loosefill Peanuts
Loosefill Peanuts are pieces of expanded polystyrene that are used to fill empty spaces in packages with lightweight items.
They are not recommended for use with flat, narrow, or dense products that may migrate within the package because they shift and settle during the distribution cycle. This shifting and settling allow the product to shift within the package, exposing it to a higher probability of damage.
Using Loosefill Peanuts
Wrap each item separately with multiple wraps of encapsulted-air sheeting or polyethylene foam sheeting and place in a strong container. Fragile items will need suitable separation from each other, and from the corners, sides, top, and bottom of the box. All sides of the package should be surrounded by at least three inches (7.62 cm) of loosefill peanuts, and the package needs to be overfilled by at least one to two inches (5.08 cm) to allow for shifting and settling. Use enough loosefill peanuts to ensure that the contents cannot move when you shake the box. It is recommended that flat pieces of corrugated fiberboard be used between contents and peanuts to help prevent migration through the peanuts. |
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Greg Cutshaw
From:
Corry, PA, USA
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Posted 26 Jun 2008 3:53 am
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This is always a highly controversial topic. I posted some methods on my website that have always worked for me. I think a lot of the packaging/shipping stores use peanuts because they are the easiest method. Every pedal steel I've ever received that was packed in peanuts came with a corner of the case sticking out of the box.
Check HERE to see some of my ideas.
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Brian Kurlychek
From:
Maine, USA
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Posted 26 Jun 2008 4:34 am
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| I would do bubble wrap like greg says. Then put the bubble wrap in packing peanuts. |
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 26 Jun 2008 12:39 pm
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| Excatly. Just make sure that you use HEAVY DUTY bubble wrap and a GOOD industrial carton. They are not cheap, but this method will work. |
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 29 Jun 2008 6:42 pm
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| Bubble wrap surrounded with foam rubber. |
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Paul Redmond
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 30 Jun 2008 1:12 am
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Make certain that the case 'floats' within the cardboard carton, then add Kim-Pak around it to fill up the void. It's available from U-line in IL almost overnight and comes in a 4-pack of rolls...over $100!!!...but well worth the investment if you're doing much of this.
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Ron Randall
From:
Dallas, Texas, USA
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Posted 30 Jun 2008 2:21 pm
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Bubble wrap. Wad newspaper into softball size chunks. Eco friendly and darn effective of the inside of a hard case. (Paul Warnick showed me this trick)
Be careful with the US Post Office and purchasing insurance. If it is lost they will delay, deny, delay, ask you to wait 6 weeks more, then deny again.
DHL or UPS are my choices for the big stuff.
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Jerry Hayes
From:
Virginia Beach, Va.
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Posted 30 Jun 2008 5:19 pm
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I shipped my BMI S-12 in the case to Arkansas with just cardboard wrapped around the case and duct tape around all the seams to protect it and it went just fine. When they returned it to me they used the same package I sent it to them in and again it arrived in great shape. If you've got a good sturdy case (as most manufacturers use) you shouldn't have any problem with it. I sent mine UPS ground which is the best way as you probably won't have any of those "10 foot drops" like they do at air freight terminals.......JH in Va.
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Don't matter who's in Austin (or anywhere else) Ralph Mooney is still the king!!! |
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