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To: Eric Russell <ejrussell@mebtel.net> definitions=2020-06-02_13:2020-06-02, 2020-06-02 signatures=0 malwarescore=0 phishscore=0 bulkscore=0 spamscore=0 clxscore=1011 mlxscore=0 mlxlogscore=999 adultscore=0 classifier=spam adjust=0 reason=mlx scancount=1 engine=8.0.1-2002250000 definitions=main-2006020098
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Shipping a gearbox
From: Pat Horne <patintexas@icloud.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2020 08:50:02 -0500
Cc: Shop-talk@autox.team.net
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+1 for Fastenal. I had a 5 speed OD transmission shipped from Georgia to Tex=
as. It weighed almost 200 lbs with the crate & cost $125.=20

Quite a good deal.=20

Peace,
Pat

Pat Horne=20
We support Habitat for Humanity


On Jun 2, 2020, at 8:43 AM, Eric Russell <ejrussell@mebtel.net> wrote:

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I shipped an MGA gearbox from North Carolina to Idaho using a Fastenal truck=
. I attached it to a pallet (used, available for free). For shipping oversea=
s, I'd build a box over it. The pallet makes it easier for the shipper to mo=
ve it.=20

> On 6/2/2020 9:02 AM, Neil Sherry wrote:
> Hi * I am selling an MGB overdrive gearbox to Finland (from the UK) * best=
 deal I have found is with UPS Standard. Any suggestions on how to wrap it *=
 I am thinking I could empty the oil, wrap in plastic, strap it down to some=
 ** plywood * which would make it slide and not fall over * but do I need to=
 box it in? What have you done?
> Thanks
> Neil
--=20
Eric Russell
Mebane, NC=20
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utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">+1 for Fastenal. I had a 5 speed OD transmi=
ssion shipped from Georgia to Texas. It weighed almost 200 lbs with the crat=
e &amp; cost $125.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>Quite a good deal.&nbsp;</div><d=
iv><br></div><div>Peace,</div><div>Pat<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Pat Horne&nbs=
p;<div>We support Habitat for Humanity</div><div><br></div></div><div dir=3D=
"ltr"><br>On Jun 2, 2020, at 8:43 AM, Eric Russell &lt;ejrussell@mebtel.net&=
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    <p>I shipped an MGA gearbox from North Carolina to Idaho using a
      Fastenal truck. I attached it to a pallet (used, available for
      free). For shipping overseas, I'd build a box over it. The pallet
      makes it easier for the shipper to move it. <br>
    </p>
    <div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">On 6/2/2020 9:02 AM, Neil Sherry wrote:<b=
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        <p class=3D"MsoNormal">Hi * I am selling an MGB overdrive gearbox
          to Finland (from the UK) * best deal I have found is with UPS
          Standard. Any suggestions on how to wrap it * I am thinking I
          could empty the oil, wrap in plastic, strap it down to some **
          plywood * which would make it slide and not fall over * but do
          I need to box it in? What have you done?<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal">Thanks<o:p></o:p></p>
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Eric Russell
Mebane, NC </pre>
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