Quoted from Ericpinballfan:This is the only way to ship a pin. This should be the industry standard. The weight factor is minamal extra cost. Once your over 130 or 150 lbs it doesn't matter. It would only be the cost of wood.
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While it’s much better than coardboard, osb (oriented strand board) is not much stronger.
Plywood (preferably 5/8” or even better 3/4”) is the way to go and even then there’s no guarantee.
Had an arcade machine shipped to me years ago crated in 1/2 plywood and strapped to a pallet. Shipping employee still managed to spear a fork thu it and damage it.
The real problem is there is that there is no employee accountability for damaging freight.
Unless the shipper dumps it off the truck as you are receiving delivery they will always claim no fault.
Never! sign for items being delivered where there is box or crate damage.
Tell the delivery guys you will only sign after a full inspection or refuse delivery.