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Re: [Shop-talk] Shipping a gearbox

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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Shipping a gearbox
From: Eric Russell <ejrussell@mebtel.net>
Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2020 09:43:35 -0400
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I shipped an MGA gearbox from North Carolina to Idaho using a Fastenal 
truck. I attached it to a pallet (used, available for free). For 
shipping overseas, I'd build a box over it. The pallet makes it easier 
for the shipper to move it.

On 6/2/2020 9:02 AM, Neil Sherry wrote:
>
> Hi ? I am selling an MGB overdrive gearbox to Finland (from the UK) ? 
> best deal I have found is with UPS Standard. Any suggestions on how to 
> wrap it ? I am thinking I could empty the oil, wrap in plastic, strap 
> it down to some ¾? plywood ? which would make it slide and not fall 
> over ? but do I need to box it in? What have you done?
>
> Thanks
>
> Neil
>
-- 
Eric Russell
Mebane, NC


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    <p>I shipped an MGA gearbox from North Carolina to Idaho using a
      Fastenal truck. I attached it to a pallet (used, available for
      free). For shipping overseas, I'd build a box over it. The pallet
      makes it easier for the shipper to move it. <br>
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        <p class="MsoNormal">Hi ? I am selling an MGB overdrive gearbox
          to Finland (from the UK) ? best deal I have found is with UPS
          Standard. Any suggestions on how to wrap it ? I am thinking I
          could empty the oil, wrap in plastic, strap it down to some ¾?
          plywood ? which would make it slide and not fall over ? but do
          I need to box it in? What have you done?<o:p></o:p></p>
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Eric Russell
Mebane, NC </pre>
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