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| KaptKaos |
 Jan 28 2017, 09:54 AM
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Family  Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I have a motor that I need to crate up for shipping. Where do I get a crate for that?
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| brant |
Jan 28 2017, 09:56 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,623 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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I've built my own in the past
Started with a pallet |
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| ConeDodger |
Jan 28 2017, 09:58 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,587 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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Build it. ^ + 1
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| barefoot |
Jan 28 2017, 10:03 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,274 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States
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I made my own, although not a long block. Base is 3/4 ply. This one to be sent out for align boring and crankshaft refinishing (2 cranks). Not shown is cover (sides & top) that screws on over what shown:
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| Dion |
Jan 28 2017, 10:23 AM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,765 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Build it! Shipped an engine last year.
Can fit a lot. Begin with a pallet. Attached thumbnail(s)   
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| KaptKaos |
Jan 28 2017, 10:23 AM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(barefoot @ Jan 28 2017, 08:03 AM)  I made my own, although not a long block. Base is 3/4 ply. This one to be sent out for align boring and crankshaft refinishing (2 cranks). Not shown is cover (sides & top) that screws on over what shown: It looks like you bolted the engine to the bottom board using the mounts, and I assume the trans bolt holes. Is that correct? |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Jan 28 2017, 11:38 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,719 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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I'm lucky that we have good friends who own a pallet company. I'd source a nice used pallet, fasten some blocks to it, and lag screw the engine to it. I just recently crated a early 911 engine and trans to go to Europe. It also helps to have a decent wood shop.
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| bdstone914 |
Jan 29 2017, 11:35 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,522 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
Next to my shop. soon to be available. used to ship marble. In Riverside. you want to drive out it is yours. i can put a dibbs on it if you are interested.
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| Mark Henry |
Jan 29 2017, 11:49 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
The pelleted crated boxes in the above pic's is correct.
You need it on a pallet so the shipper can get the forklift forks under it, you need it strapped in and a HD reinforced box in case they drop or run into it. |
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| Andyrew |
Jan 29 2017, 12:06 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Crates are built by the shipper in pretty much any industry.
You want to make sure the pallet base where the engine rests has a solid wood surface like what Perry posted to prevent from damage of the forks. The most common 2 issues with freight damage are from the forks and from them placing pallets on top of pallets that were not designed for it. |
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| db9146 |
Jan 29 2017, 09:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 3,315 Region Association: None
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Don't use particle board for the sides and top. Its heavy and not very strong structurally.
 Here's how mine arrived...luckily, all was okay but it had me sweating it for a little while. |
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| McMark |
Jan 30 2017, 07:20 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Also, always remember, any shipping vessel needs to stand up to abuse. When that engine is in the back of a truck, they will cruise over speed-bumps, take corners a little too fast, brake hard, etc. The pallet may slide around and your engine MUST be strapped securely to the floor. I usually add blocks of 2x4 to limit sliding and ratchet straps to keep it from bouncing. Also, consider that your straps may slide to a looser position during shipping and become ineffective. Plan ahead and don't put the straps where they may slide.
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