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The Chris H. guide to shipping an HO72 center section:
-build "box" from 2x10's about 15" square
-set the 130 pound center section in the box ring gear down
-put in lots and lots of screws (use a mixture of square and philips drive, it keeps the recipient entertained for a while!)
-make a bottom with 3/4 plywood, lots of screws
-make sides from 1/2 and 3/4 plywood, with 2x2s in the corners
-screw some 2x6 across the top (use lots of screws, square and philips)
-top with a 1/2 plywood top, and some more screws!
-cut hand holes in the sides (we are up to around 150 pounds now!)
-wrap entire crate with cardboard (avoid special wooden crate handling charges)
-drop off at FedEx ground location. Bring a strong co-worker and make it a lunchtime field trip (dont tell co-worker you are going to help him herniate himself!)
-wait while crate from MN to OH takes a mysterious trip to Ft. Worth TX and "disappears" for a week???
1969 GMC will have to fill in the end of this story...
In retrospect, I would have gone with all 2x2s and 1/2 plywood to try to keep the weight down. FedEx Ground weight limit is 150 pounds, and I was at about 151 (she didn't see my finger helping my package make weight on her 150 pound limit scale!). It was $70 or so to FedEx, and whatever cost of crate materials. I used scrap, so just the cost of screws. Shipment must be made to a commercial/business address to qualify for ground.
In closing, I would like to thank Mr. Dewalt for inventing the cordless screw driver!! I hope you have one 1969 GMC, because you are going to need it!
Take a picture too!
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