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Topic: Packing a Steel for Shipping-Best way?
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Gabriel Stutz
Member From: Chicago, USA
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posted 27 May 2006 11:54 AM
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I might be needing to pack my D10 for shipment, and I've never shipped one before. I wonder if anyone who's done this could give me some advice on the safest way to get it through the system in good condition. Thanks.Gabriel |
Bob Kagy
Member From: Lafayette, CO USA
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posted 27 May 2006 12:19 PM
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Gabriel, check your e-mail for a forward on the subject.Also, for alternatives, try a search on this topic in the forum. Good luck, Bob |
Pat Kelly
Member From: Wentworthville, New South Wales, Australia
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posted 27 May 2006 12:38 PM
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And here's a good starting point I'll also forward Bobbe Seymour's newsletter on this subject.Pat oops. Maybe that's the same one Bob already sent![This message was edited by Pat Kelly on 27 May 2006 at 12:49 PM.] |
Gabriel Stutz
Member From: Chicago, USA
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posted 27 May 2006 01:28 PM
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Thanks for all the help everyone, and the quick response. I should have all the information I need to get it there in fine condition.Gabriel b0b, feel free to close this up. |
CrowBear Schmitt
Member From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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posted 29 May 2006 02:05 AM
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i've found that ' Throw Me ! (you b-------s)" has a better effect on the handlers than " Fragile / Handle w: Care " |
Wayne D. Clark
Member From: Wisconsin, USA
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posted 29 May 2006 06:19 AM
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I shipped one to England this Past January, via Fex Ex. I packed the steel with Bubble Wrap in the case, and Boxed it with foam pack around the case in the box. Buyer said it arrived in great shape. Took about a week in transit. MSA D10 8/2 |
Chris LeDrew
Member From: Newfoundland, Canada
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posted 29 May 2006 06:21 AM
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Carter has some good tips on their website. I used that as my guide when shipping a pedal steel a few weeks ago. |
Greg Cutshaw
Member From: Corry, PA, USA
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posted 29 May 2006 08:11 AM
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Two of the steels I bought were packaged in foam peanuts inside of a cardboard box. Both arrived OK but the case was left exposed since the outside carton had ripped and the peanuts shifted all around leaving the steel case right next to the cardboard. Click here for some packing ideas I used. I have since gone to the Peavey style corners for shipping amps, since that leaves them totally suspended from all carton surfaces by 4" to 6". For the steel I have bubble wrapped it twice, then 2 layers of cardboard. Another and probably better alternative is to pack it in a double layer of 3/4" foam insulation and then double cardboard.
My web site link below shows some of the amp packing ideas.
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Greg My Web Site MSA Legend/Steel King Sounds
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