[Jukebox-list] reliable freight company anyone?

[Don]

I couldn't agree with Ron more.
Crate it according to factory shipping suggestions if  you have that 
information.
If you don't have that specific info and the folks on this list can't supply 
it..... (they likely can)
.... but if not.....

 realize that vibration is the enemy. Especially if trucked over hundreds of 
miles of bumpy road.
Generally speaking, the mech should be secured to the box's frame and 
usually there are tie down bolts for this. After that look at anything that 
will move or jiggle due to road vibration and pad that thing and secure it 
against something that doesn't move.   Look for stuff that could rub 
repeatedly against fancy finishes and pad those things so they don't scratch 
the finishes.   While vacuum tubes are pretty tough, for a long road trip, I 
would remove and pack them well in a cardboard box that can be crammed into 
the box somewhere. This reduces the likelyhood of severe bumps causing 
damage to the tubes' inner workings. Secure the tone arm.

Lastly, vibration is the enemy....... protect stuff from rubbing against 
other stuff.
Good luck,
Don








----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Rich" <ronnnrich at yahoo.com>
To: "Jukebox mailing list" <jukebox-list at lists.netlojix.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 12:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Jukebox-list] reliable freight company anyone?


>I have never used them--and don't know if they serve the U.K., but they are 
>on line--www.Cratersandfreighters.com . Would STRONGLY advise you to be 
>sure that the phono is prepared correctly, according to factory specs., for 
>shippment, prior to having it picked up. I have seen too many that were 
>"crated"  for shippment, but not prepared--thus causing major damage during 
>shippment ! Ron Rich
>
> Gary Young <gazzyoung_uk at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>  Hi all, I was wondering if anyone can recommend a good
> reliable shipping company for sending a jukebox from
> California to the UK. Any ideas roughly of cost? I
> have heard a Company called Craters and Freighters are
> meant to be quite good. Has anybody used them. Would
> they be qable to pack it for me?
>
> thanks
>
> Regards
>
> Gary
>
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