[GreenKeys] M32/33 shipping advice...

[Pete Lancashire]

I'll second C&F. I've sent and received items that have been packed by
them. I still have one of the wooden crates a friend's SEM was shipped in.





On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 1:14 PM, tony.podrasky <tony.podrasky at gmail.com>
wrote:

> GA OMs;
>
> When I bought my 35-KSR, I had "Craters and Freighters" do the
> work. Arrive in perfect condition. When a gentleman in England
> bought it, he used "C & F" and it arrive there in perfect condition,
> after going 1/2 way around the world.
>
> UE,
> K2EAA - TONY
> NNNN
> ZCZC
>
>
>
> On 12/15/2015 01:09 PM, Kenneth Gartland wrote:
>
>> Hi all...
>>
>> Wayne's advice is absolutely necc'y, if one is to have a 32/33 shipped
>> any distance, by any freight/courrier service...
>>
>> In an "Ideal" world, the machines shud be fastened to a plywood pallet,
>> or the
>> very least a fibreboard one, with the proper use of the stand-off
>> bushings and
>> the rite hold-down screws...
>>
>> In most cases, neither are present, and if so, one can fully expect
>> damages
>> to the printing unit, cover and keyboard unit...
>>
>> I recently had a 32 shipped to me and I gave the shipper exact shipping
>> and
>> packing details which he followed to the letter...
>>
>> Even so, two of the shipping bolts were bent somewhat, but the
>> printing unit stayed put...However, the KBD cover had all the locating
>> pins broken off flush
>> with the sides of the keyboard cover...Only a cuple of minor other
>> issues, but I came away lucky as there was no further damage...
>>
>> I shudder at the amount of G-forces, the shipping carton had been exposed
>> to
>> but it made the trip...
>>
>> So, follow Wayne's advice, and others, to ensure if you are having one
>> of these machines shipped, even a short distance, ensure the packing
>> instructions are followed faithfully...
>>
>> Back in the day, when working, I packed & shipped many of these machines
>> for distribution to our offices in various parts of Canada...
>>
>> Having the proper gear to pack & ship these machines, ensured they wud
>> make it
>> in one piece...
>>
>> I can recall a customer owned machine, a sprocket feed M32ASR,
>> had been shipped in for repair, it had simply been placed in a large
>> box & shipped...
>>
>> $1,100 later, it was returned to customer...Needless to say, sad, but
>> very true...
>>
>> Cheers!
>>
>> Ken VE3-HMQ
>> i-Telex 61663
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