bcoke
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What is the best way [aka cheapest] to send a small 4inch vise or a bench grinder from Fla. to Vt.?????? bobbycoke
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Best Way To Ship Tools ?
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MattVette89
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If it fits in a large flat rate box, that's the best way. Pack it well. I glue the box shut in addition to tape and glue extra cardboard in the bottom for support.
JJThrasher
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Find a large enough box. Line the inside with some wood. Fill it up with some peanuts or something to keep it moving too much. Also you can bolt it to the wood to keep it more stable. Then tape the hell out of the box.
gdocktor3
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IF IT FITS IT SHIPS flat rate boxes are the best. Make sure you pack it good and I go as far as putting FRAGILE stickers on the boxes sometimes. People don't care whats in these boxes and throw them around like they're nothing. I'm currently going through a problem with a seller on eBay who didn't pack my package properly and the tool busted through the side of the box and now is MIA. When I package things, I use newspaper, bubble wrap, and those large air bag type things. Lets say its a long, skinny box, I'll put one of the large air bag bumpers in first, then newspaper to fill in the voids, wrap the item in bubble wrap, put that in and fill in voids around it with newspaper or more bubble wrap, then finish it off with another large air bag on the opposite end. Then I've even gone as far as taping the entire box depending how heavy it is. There's nothing worse than losing an item during shipping. The most important thing is to make sure there is no movement inside the box. If the item can slide around inside, it can and most likely will bust through the box. Once I finish packaging my items, they feel solid like a brick.
I agree with the suggestions above, but would also strongly encourage you to tightly wrap the grinder in SEVERAL, MANY, MULTIPLE layers of bubble wrap secured with clear packaging tape. I can't tell you how many times I've purchased items that have been packed with a few clumps of crumpled up news paper around them and nothing more. It annoys me because I'm the guy paying for shipping. My thinking is this, "I'm paying so charge me a few bucks more for a substantial box and bubble wrap." On one occasion in particular I received an expensive (and relatively scarce) cast iron machine part that was cracked due to extremely poor packaging that did not stand up to rough handling/delivery. It turned into a real hassle getting reimbursed for the damaged part. That's another story.... Anyway, spend a couple bucks more, get a good box, reinforce it with packaging tape etc., and use a generous amount of bubble wrap on the item you're going to send.
Jim C.
Jim C.
mattblast
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I've shipped several vices and grinders and they all traveled safely to the destination.
For grinders I remove the eye shields and then use a large piece of cardboard and roll it around the grinder. I use a box that I flatten into a sheet for this. Put it on the floor and put grinder on in and roll it up. I usually go around 2 or 3 full rotations then tape it up so it won't unspool.
The cardboard needs to be wider than grinder so that you can fold the ends over to fully protect it. This gives you over an inch of padding all the way around the grinder. Then I stick it in a box and ship it. The cardboard is dense enough to not flatten during shipping (like paper would) and protects the grinder in transit. The box I use is a divorce walled cardboard box that is only slightly bigger than the cardboard wrapped grinder. I fill any gaps with folded up cardboard.
For grinders I remove the eye shields and then use a large piece of cardboard and roll it around the grinder. I use a box that I flatten into a sheet for this. Put it on the floor and put grinder on in and roll it up. I usually go around 2 or 3 full rotations then tape it up so it won't unspool.
The cardboard needs to be wider than grinder so that you can fold the ends over to fully protect it. This gives you over an inch of padding all the way around the grinder. Then I stick it in a box and ship it. The cardboard is dense enough to not flatten during shipping (like paper would) and protects the grinder in transit. The box I use is a divorce walled cardboard box that is only slightly bigger than the cardboard wrapped grinder. I fill any gaps with folded up cardboard.
What kind of grinder?
If it happens to be a CM block grinder they are very tough to ship because of the motor design. Any shock can upset the alignment of the stator to the bearing end pieces which will cause the rotor to lock up.
In this case you need to mount the grinder on a piece of plywood and add some wood wedges into the gap between wheel and guard to lock the rotor. You also need to double box it with 3-4" of padding.
You also need to remove the light and eye shield.
I would also avoid UPS. They're the worst at handling packages. (and the slowest and most expensive)
If it happens to be a CM block grinder they are very tough to ship because of the motor design. Any shock can upset the alignment of the stator to the bearing end pieces which will cause the rotor to lock up.
In this case you need to mount the grinder on a piece of plywood and add some wood wedges into the gap between wheel and guard to lock the rotor. You also need to double box it with 3-4" of padding.
You also need to remove the light and eye shield.
I would also avoid UPS. They're the worst at handling packages. (and the slowest and most expensive)
Pitalplace
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I ship Fastenal for heavier or bulky items. It goes store to store and is not that expensive.