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To: Eric Russell <ejrussell@mebtel.net> definitions=2020-06-02_13:2020-06-02, 2020-06-02 signatures=0 malwarescore=0 phishscore=0 bulkscore=0 spamscore=0 clxscore=1015 mlxscore=0 mlxlogscore=999 adultscore=0 classifier=spam adjust=0 reason=mlx scancount=1 engine=8.0.1-2002250000 definitions=main-2006020100
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Shipping a gearbox
From: Pat Horne <patintexas@icloud.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2020 09:04:33 -0500
Cc: Shop-talk@autox.team.net
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Picky, picky!

Most folks don=E2=80=99t know about Fastenal so I try to get the word out.=20=


Peace,
Pat

Pat Horne=20
We support Habitat for Humanity


On Jun 2, 2020, at 9:00 AM, Eric Russell <ejrussell@mebtel.net> wrote:

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Fastenal probably doesn't have a truck going from the UK to Finland though..=
.=20

EjR=20

> On 6/2/2020 9:50 AM, Pat Horne wrote:
> +1 for Fastenal. I had a 5 speed OD transmission shipped from Georgia to T=
exas. It weighed almost 200 lbs with the crate & cost $125.=20
> On Jun 2, 2020, at 8:43 AM, Eric Russell <ejrussell@mebtel.net> wrote:
> I shipped an MGA gearbox from North Carolina to Idaho using a Fastenal tru=
ck. I attached it to a pallet (used, available for free). For shipping overs=
eas, I'd build a box over it. The pallet makes it easier for the shipper to m=
ove it.=20
>=20
> On 6/2/2020 9:02 AM, Neil Sherry wrote:
>> Hi * I am selling an MGB overdrive gearbox to Finland (from the UK) * bes=
t 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=
 ** plywood * which would make it slide and not fall over * but do I need to=
 box it in? What have you done?
>> Thanks
>> Neil

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utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Picky, picky!<div><br></div><div>Most folks=
 don=E2=80=99t know about Fastenal so I try to get the word out.&nbsp;</div>=
<div><br></div><div>Peace,</div><div>Pat<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Pat Horne&n=
bsp;<div>We support Habitat for Humanity</div><div><br></div></div><div dir=3D=
"ltr"><br>On Jun 2, 2020, at 9:00 AM, Eric Russell &lt;ejrussell@mebtel.net&=
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    <p>Fastenal probably doesn't have a truck going from the UK to
      Finland though... <br>
    </p>
    <p>EjR <br>
    </p>
    <div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">On 6/2/2020 9:50 AM, Pat Horne wrote:<br>=

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      +1 for Fastenal. I had a 5 speed OD transmission shipped from
      Georgia to Texas. It weighed almost 200 lbs with the crate &amp;
      cost $125. <br>
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        <div dir=3D"ltr">On Jun 2, 2020, at 8:43 AM, Eric Russell
          <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href=3D"mailto:ejrussell@mebtel=
.net">&lt;ejrussell@mebtel.net&gt;</a> wrote:<br>
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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>
          </p>
          <div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">On 6/2/2020 9:02 AM, Neil Sherry
            wrote:<br>
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              <p class=3D"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 ** 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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