Anyone shipped one, I’m curious what be the best option to make sure it arrives secure.
Shipping a Farley
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ShtrRdy
Silver $$ Contributor
I shipped one once. I started with a corrugated cardboard box that a metal 3-drawer tool box came in. Then I basically built a corrugated cardboard box around the rest that would fit into the box. I used reinforced packing tape to hold things together while I built it up. It made the trip fine.
AlNyhus
Silver $$ Contributor
I built a wooden box to ship mine. Sides, bottom and top were all screwed together. The rest was bolted to the bottom with through bolts, fender washers and locking nuts. Two short lengths of 2X4 screwed to the bottom for easy handling and to keep the bolt heads holding the rest off the floor. All the accessories (handle, leg screws, etc) went in a cardboard box and the whole thing was packed tightly with shipping materials. It went out FedEx and returned via UPS....no issues.
A Sinclair Competition rest that just got here was in a heavy cardboard box from Home Depot with a wooden bottom inside. Everything was disassembled and individually wrapped in foam packing. Strapping tape around the box. It came UPS and was very reasonable to ship.
Hope this helps. -Al
A Sinclair Competition rest that just got here was in a heavy cardboard box from Home Depot with a wooden bottom inside. Everything was disassembled and individually wrapped in foam packing. Strapping tape around the box. It came UPS and was very reasonable to ship.
Hope this helps. -Al
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6BRA
Gold $$ Contributor
The last SEB I shipped.
I went to Home Depot and found a heavy duty plastic box/lid combo that just fit the rest dims.
I place the rest inside of this box/bagged(SEB BAG). Then I overwrapped with another cardboard box.
packed tightly plenty of bubble wrap. Add a layer of protection to the rest.
Any claim filed will be denied to improper packaging.
I went to Home Depot and found a heavy duty plastic box/lid combo that just fit the rest dims.
I place the rest inside of this box/bagged(SEB BAG). Then I overwrapped with another cardboard box.
packed tightly plenty of bubble wrap. Add a layer of protection to the rest.
Any claim filed will be denied to improper packaging.
majohnson
Gold $$ Contributor
If you break it down taking the head of the post. Unscrew bthe post from the base. I ask customers too loosen the set screw and remove the height adjustment know it will pack into a Medium USPS box. The base will fit in the long thin Large USPS box. Glue all the flaps before you tape the box. On the edge tape the flap, it stops the box from opening. I ship Farleys all the time and use that method. The bubble envelopes that Amazon use better for the rest section than bubble wrap. I use bubble wrap to keep the parts separate. You can also get padded mailers from USPS.. it will save you on
shipping. Call if you have any questions.
Mark Johnson
MA Machine & Benchrest Service
McLoud, Oklahoma
909.260.5179
shipping. Call if you have any questions.
Mark Johnson
MA Machine & Benchrest Service
McLoud, Oklahoma
909.260.5179
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