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Packing a machine for shipping

By lyonsden

9 years ago

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Latest reply 9 years ago by Rush1169
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#1 9 years ago

EHL

First time shipping machine out. Thanks for all the photos and packaging lists I found on pinside. Pallet and stuff was $85 from amazon and I managed to do it all by myself. Next time, I'll take the back legs off first. I hope it makes it safe and its new owner enjoys it as much as I did. I had to move one machine as I have (had) nine and only room in the house for six. Can't wait to get my toy car back ('99 M Coupe) from my friends house and put it back in the garage. I miss taking it for spins in the canyons around my house.IMG_2814.JPGIMG_2812.JPG

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#2 9 years ago

ERJ

tracelifter

Inactive member

12y 80,300 6,318

You should soldier the game, leaving it hanging over the ends of the pallet is just asking for damage.
Other than that it looks good.

#3 9 years ago

JRM

Mato

Pinside member

Perth

11y 75,800 2,717 11 105

Where you shipping it to?

#4 9 years ago

JRM

Mato

Pinside member

Perth

11y 75,800 2,717 11 105

Maybe take the drink holder of the side of it in case it gets caught on something.

#5 9 years ago

EHL

lyonsden

Professor Pinball

11y 126K 3,128 156

Quoted from Mato:
Maybe take the drink holder of the side of it in case it gets caught on something.

Drink holder came off with the legs. It is staying with me! Need it for one of the machines in the house.

Quoted from Mato:Where you shipping it to?

AZ to NY

#6 9 years ago

JWJ

johnwartjr

That Pinball Place

Columbus, IN

12y 77,400 6,479 14

I would never ship a pin like that. Coin door goes up to provide maximum protection. Ends of the pin hanging off the pallet makes it more vulnerable to damage.

#7 9 years ago

EHL

lyonsden

Professor Pinball

11y 126K 3,128 156

Quoted from johnwartjr:
I would never ship a pin like that. Coin door goes up to provide maximum protection. Ends of the pin hanging off the pallet makes it more vulnerable to damage.

Thanks for the feedback. I'll stand it vertical on its back.

#8 9 years ago

ERJ

tracelifter

Inactive member

12y 80,300 6,318

OP
Quoted from lyonsden:
Thanks for the feedback. I'll stand it vertical on its back.

Use 4 straps, two in each direction to make sure the game is secure and stable.

#9 9 years ago

EHL

lyonsden

Professor Pinball

11y 126K 3,128 156

Quoted from tracelifter:
Use 4 straps, two in each direction to make sure the game is secure and stable.

Will do!

#10 9 years ago

EHL

lyonsden

Professor Pinball

11y 126K 3,128 156

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#11 9 years ago

EHL

lyonsden

Professor Pinball

11y 126K 3,128 156

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#12 9 years ago

JWJ

johnwartjr

That Pinball Place

Columbus, IN

12y 77,400 6,479 14

That's better! I run my straps through pipe insulation anywhere they contact the pin as well, just for a little extra padding!

#13 9 years ago

ZRW

Troutfarm

Pinside member

San Francisco, CA

10y 92,050 1,159 21

I think you would be better off with cardboard and blankets as your barrier for impact instead of bubbles.. if that thing gets into a place where something is bumping into it repeatedly or somthing with a corner is going to break right past the bubbles. just a thought, but on a pallet its probably less likely to have something right up against it.

#14 9 years ago

EHL

lyonsden

Professor Pinball

11y 126K 3,128 156

Quoted from johnwartjr:
That's better! I run my straps through pipe insulation anywhere they contact the pin as well, just for a little extra padding!

Another great idea. I did make sure that the strap contact points are on cardboard, and there is extra padding under the buckles.

#15 9 years ago

JTC

jrush2112

Inactive member

Buffalo, NY

10y 23,900 269 6

Thanks again Eric can'twait to get my rbion ..

#16 9 years ago

EHL

lyonsden

Professor Pinball

11y 126K 3,128 156

Quoted from jrush2112:
Thanks again Eric can'twait to get my rbion ..

With the feedback of these folks, it will get to you safe and sound. I'm already missing it...

#17 9 years ago

DAN

Rush1169

Pinside member

11y 71,800 871

What I like to do is lay scrap wood sheets against the machine on each side and then strap those sheets around the equator - that's my fork-lift force field device - cheap and easy. Not a crate, just something to stop the forks from hitting the machine (very common way of damage).

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