[Shop-talk] Shipping a gearbox

[neiljsherry at talktalk.net]

Thanks for these comments - I ended up crating it - used some 3/4 plywood to make a base, top and two ends, connected with 2" angle iron bolted through and some thinner ply for the sides. Gearbox bolted to end (four boots in bellhousing) and rear mount bolted to base. Finally a pair of 4x2's for feet so it can be forked. Came in just under 70kg.
Neil

On 2 June 2020 16:17:33 BST, Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate at gmail.com> wrote:
>Regarding pallet size:  If it's too small to grab with a fork lift or
>pallet jack, you're going to incite some harsh language.  Just
>sayin'...
>
>On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 10:14 AM <eric at megageek.com> wrote:
>
>> >Neil ask about shipping a gearbox.
>>
>> I'm not sure what size you are talking about, but here are some
>ideas.
>>
>> Anything over 75 or 80 lbs should be palletized.  You can make a
>pallet
>> just larger than the unit.
>>
>> I simple way to do it is to find a hard sized box (wood or metal.) 
>then
>> bolt the gearbox to the pallet and the box. Go from the bottom of the
>top
>> layer of the pallet, through the box's floor, and into mount points
>on the
>> gearbox.
>>
>> I hope this makes sense.  I would also cut out some cardboard
>pryrminds to
>> tape to the top so then don't stack other items on top.
>>
>> Let me know if you have any other quesitons.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Mule
>>
>>
>>
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>rational
>> being are trenched on, die on the first inch of your territory."
>Ralph
>> Waldo Emerson
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