[TheForge] long distance freight

[Walter Mullett]

Nice work.  

This is shaped somewhat like most tombstones.  I would build something
similar.  Basically make two shallow boxes and join them together.  

Since this is not as stiff as stones, I make each box with 2x sides and a
plywood face.  Let the top 2x run out 4" beyond the box on each end so the
whole thing can be picked up with slings over these ears.  

Place your item in the one box and secure with offsets.  I assume this now
has a screen installed so you can't do face to face spacers in the open
field but if not, add spacers.

Cover with the other box and metal strap band them together.  Add 2 2X cross
feet across the bottom spaced for forks.  If you are worried about the
faces, add two external cross braces that run edge to edge at the third
points.

Have them ship this vertical on the feet so they don't crush it.  If you've
set it up for vertical, they won't mind shipping it that way.

Good luck.
Walt

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fiorini & Skiles
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 2:21 PM
To: theforge at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [TheForge] long distance freight

I'm going to be shipping this piece
http://i.xanga.com/leafylady/screenprog3.jpg from Wisconsin to Washington
state soon.  (It's not done yet.)

I need recommendations for good long distance freight shippers that won't
destroy the crate or piece.  I haven't had great luck with long distance
shippers.  The client is paying for shipping and has had similarly poor
experiences with freight shippers.

I would also like some recommendations for crate construction.  I'm sure
that a trucker or forklift operator will bash, stab and drop the crate.  How
can I construct a wood crate and padding material to put up with the long
distance abuse?  Do I need to make it easy for a forklift to move around or
should I put handles on the sides of a wood crate?
Has anyone used that expanding foam to pad around irregularly shaped
objects, encased it plastic so it doesn't stick?
Thanks in advance for your tips.
-Kirsten
 bkmetal at mwt.net
http://www.mwt.net/~bkmetal/index.html
Japanese Forging Hammers at http://www.mwt.net/~bkmetal/Billhome.html

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