best way to ship a big dillon 1100 with autodrive and mr bullet feeder

[farmerjohn]

If it's less than 24hr driving time one way I would just grab a buddy and and go get it.... John

 

[Rsadams]

Take it apart it's not that bad I wouldn't imagine...

 

[Bc'z]

If you go spay foam, be sure to cover unit completely with garbage bags first. Other wise receiver will be pissed!!

 

[rockwind1]

Be sure to keep us updated however you do it so we’ll know next time

i will,,, still exploring possibilities. serendipitously, out of the blue, an old friend i have not talked to in years called me, and asked for a small favor, which of course i did,, and it turns out he has very good contacts in the freight industry so he is working on something for me,, i have to crate it though. not sure if i will go that route yet

 

[rockwind1]

If you go spay foam, be sure to cover unit completely with garbage bags first. Other wise receiver will be pissed!!

oh, actually i am the one buying it. but i happen to be visiting family where it is,, i just have to pick it up and then have it shipped back. not sure if i can get it on a plane

 

[rockwind1]

Short of taking it all apart, best way. You could envelop the whole thing with spray foam and then put in a great big box on a pallet by truck. That will be safest but most expensive. If you're buying it let the seller ship and guarantee the final delivery. It's best to buy from Dillon unless you're saving hundreds but what good is that if you're paying hundreds for shipping.

it seems that dillon is quite a bit behind on certain orders and this one seem nice so i figured why not.

 

[rockwind1]

If it's less than 24hr driving time one way I would just grab a buddy and and go get it.... John

yah,,, but it's in chicago and i am in las vegas. i thought of that,, not sure if i want to do that quite yet!

 

[rockwind1]

Short of taking it all apart, best way. You could envelop the whole thing with spray foam and then put in a great big box on a pallet by truck. That will be safest but most expensive. If you're buying it let the seller ship and guarantee the final delivery. It's best to buy from Dillon unless you're saving hundreds but what good is that if you're paying hundreds for shipping.

i don't think the seller wants to ship, which is understandable. such a hassle shipping stuff like that.

 

[Bc'z]

yah,,, but it's in chicago and i am in las vegas. i thought of that,, not sure if i want to do that quite yet!

Shipping will be cheaper, but a road trip is more funner!!

 

[Monte F]

Put a collar and leash on it and call it your support animal! I have large A/C compressors shipped to me on freight line trucks usually $150.-$200. Always bolted to a pallet and sometimes with a box around them.

 

[rockwind1]

Put a collar and leash on it and call it your support animal! I have large A/C compressors shipped to me on freight line trucks usually $150.-$200. Always bolted to a pallet and sometimes with a box around them.

Right,, I know I ordered a mini split but those companies seem to get better rates than us little folk!

 

[acloco]

UPS ground. Build a wood frame and cover in plywood.

I drill a hole in several sides of the plywood - leaving the opening of the garbage bags that I fill with expandable foam. Works perfect.

 

[rockwind1]

UPS ground. Build a wood frame and cover in plywood.

I drill a hole in several sides of the plywood - leaving the opening of the garbage bags that I fill with expandable foam. Works perfect.

damn! brilliant!!!!!! i like it! do you use the really heavy guage high mil garbage bags?. the one thing i am wondering about is the press has all those linkages and rods and hoses,,, when the foam encirles those things,, how hard is it to break the foam? also, what kind of foam do you use?

 

[Jdne5b]

Buddy just paid $350 to ship a Fortcht autodriven 1050 from MN to CA. He crated it, weighed 123lbs. Don't know what service he used though.

 

[riflewoman]

I just had a 1050 shipped to me. It came in a multi layer foam separated box. The only separately shipoed thing was the case feed bowl itself.

it would be best to disassemble the following: the sheet metal and tubular steel framework that holds up the bins and tray as well as the case feed bowl, the case feed tube, the primer tube and the operating handle (after you lower the toolhead and zip tie it in that position), and the powder measure. You want to get the machine to a small basic unit that has no protuberances. It’ll make the box smaller. Whether you use one box or several at this pouring is up to you. But if you leave the machine assembled, the shipping costs will be higher and it is very likely you’ll have a damaged machine when it gets delivered.

 

[Hoser]

A Dillon 1100 weighs 70 lbs without a bulletfeeder.

For sure remove the casefeeder and 1 inch tube that supports it.

 

[riflewoman]

You might want to read the assembly instructions

https://dilloncdn.com/manuals/dillon-super1050-manual-english.pdf

and then disassemble to that point. Mine was actually shipped in a 650 box but it was dis assembled to the point I told you about before. The box dimensions are. 14x14x30 for the press and its components and 13x13x12 for the feeder bowl. I believe these dimensions do not bring any container into the “oversized” pricing schedule. If you choose to not disassemble it will be “oversixpzed” and you’ll pay WAY MORE for shipping.

 

[NateHaler]

oh, actually i am the one buying it. but i happen to be visiting family where it is,, i just have to pick it up and then have it shipped back. not sure if i can get it on a plane

I have traveled with a bicycle as checked piece of luggage. I'm tall (and chiseled and strikingly handsome, but I digress) so I ride a big bike. The cost of such a piece of luggage depends on the airlines, but my bike rides in a box that is 58" x 10" x 33". Some airlines consider a bike to cost no more than a piece of regular luggage, so it may not cost you anything depending on which airline/class you are flying.

Disassemble that press, and put it in boxes. Call your airline and find out what they would charge you to bring the boxes as checked luggage. Forget the pallet, the road trip, or putting the press on a stretcher and carrying it like a family-sized ice cream sundae at Farrell's.

Last but not least, get the hell out of Chicago while you can, and instruct your family to move away from there unless they're in the funeral business.

 

[GetMore]

Is it wrong for me to offer to help by picking it up for you? I am not promising anything regarding shipping . . .

To provide some useful input:
If you are going to use spray foam and are concerned about bending anything you can foam the parts that are more robust, then filling the questionable area with packing peanuts, and then topping it off with more foam.
Or you can tape cardboard around the weaker areas before using the foam. The main thing is to keep the items from shifting, so "securing" it at the top and bottom with foam may be enough.

Something to keep in mind is humidity, if you have parts which may rust. The foam gets hot when it expands, and when it cools it can cause moisture to condense on the items inside. It generally is not a big deal, but it is something to keep in mind, depending on the weather. If you seal the bag with some desiccant inside before foaming it will help avoid the issue.

 

[acloco]

damn! brilliant!!!!!! i like it! do you use the really heavy guage high mil garbage bags?. the one thing i am wondering about is the press has all those linkages and rods and hoses,,, when the foam encirles those things,, how hard is it to break the foam? also, what kind of foam do you use?

Yes on the thick(er) bags.

I would wrap shields of cardboard around sensitive items that might bend with the spray foam.

I used the cheapest cans of spray foam that I could find.