Mastermind
Work Saw Specialist
If you look close you can see where the bolt head from the other saw's wrap handle was against the tank.......no peanuts in there at all.
What's On Your Bench? 2/15/13
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If you look close you can see where the bolt head from the other saw's wrap handle was against the tank.......no peanuts in there at all.
If you look close you can see where the bolt head from the other saw's wrap handle was against the tank.......no peanuts in there at all.
Something similar happened to me when I bought a parts saw from a dealer back east recently, just thrown into a box- no bag, no padding, nothing. It bounced around on the way out here, losing all kinds of parts along the way...
Mastermind
Work Saw Specialist
Sort of the way my Simington was packed........some people's kids. :msp_mad:
Jon1212
Riff Raff Fart Knocker from other Forum's.
A dealer sent this saw here with a 395XP in the box with it. The owner is working something out with them on that end of it.....in the mean time I just ordered a new tank so the saw doesn't end up sitting around too long. I can't see anything worse than owning a brand new ported 372XP with a hole in the gas tank.
If you look close you can see where the bolt head from the other saw's wrap handle was against the tank.......no peanuts in there at all.
Man, what a bummer. On the bright side, at least you, or the customer didn't get stuck with one of those "jumpy" 461's. I hear they're really tough to get a hold of, when the chain is on backwards.
Mastermind
Work Saw Specialist
The MS461 is an awesome saw......don't add to any misinformation that you encounter out there on the internets and stuff.
IMHO peanuts won't cut it as shipping material, I like to use cardboard, wadded up plastic, bubble wrap, and anything else that you can make the package solid to limit movement of the saw inside. I also insure it for the full amount......
Mastermind
Work Saw Specialist
I use lots of different stuff Randy.......but you are dead right about those peanuts. Putting them inside of shopping bags helps.....empty water bottles are good fill too.
The insurance is a ripoff in my book though......the bastards beat me out of it..... :msp_mad:
You better not just limit the movement of a saw inside a shipping box, you better make sure it does not move at all in any direction. Like up or down nor to any side, jamb them in tight, under pressure if at all possible. I have tried most everything for shipping, not peanuts though, hate those things. Best cheap packing material I have found is wadded/balled up newspaper, not the calenderated type with shiny printing but just plain old newsprint. It won`t shrink, stays put and actually acts a springy cushion, you just lay a layer in the bottom of the box, place the powerhead in and fill all around and tuck balls into all the hollow places til the box is filled just a tad higher than the top, fold down and tape the flaps very well. The saw should have at least 1 1/2 -2" of cushioning all around it to protect it from shipping damage. For a really rare or expensive saw the placing the powerhead in a new garbage bag, squeeze it tight around the powerhead with the top still opened to get all the air out, fold the top over and around the saw as well, tie off the end.Place a sheet of 1 1/2" styrofoam pink or blue in the bottom of the box, the powerhead on top of that and apply the foam to completely surround the powerhead in the bag til the box is full or let the foam set up and fill the rest of the way up with wadded up newsprint. This is just about bomb proof.
Another method we use a lot is the box inside a box separated by styrofoam all around,top bottom and sides. Remember, there is no up or down to a shipper!
This is the box that was inside the outer box, styrofoam taped to its top,
This is the box that was inside the outer box, styrofoam taped to its top,
Speaking of Simington did you get yours setup yet?
So how did that packing job hold up on the 325? :question::fingers-crossed:
I still dont know how it weighed 10lbs more then most of my shipments. Must have weighed it while my arm was still relaxing on box.
husky01
ArboristSite Operative
Look around for old foam beds, cut them up and put them in the box
Mastermind
Work Saw Specialist
Sir Yes Sir.
I got a little Poulan shipped to me that just had a dog food bag stuffed in the box. It didn't even start to protect the saw. The clutch cover was broken when I got it. I called the seller and he said oh that's fine I've got in insured for more that I sold it to you for so just keep it and I'll refund what you paid. I bought a new clutch cover and I guess we're both happy. I am at least.
I have to admit the one I got sure puts a smile on my face and so does the chain is produces. I think I am going to try a blue ceramic.
Sounds like old military training talk. Sir yes Sir.
Well how do you like it?
no they are turds. dont get one.:spam:
Mastermind
Work Saw Specialist
Not military training.......I was a bad boy growing up.......my antics landed me in reformatory school. :msp_sad:
I like it fine....we have both the grey and salmon stones. It's a damn fine way to do a chain.
Anna and I finally have fish in our tank.
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What no angel fish!!
We have one in the 20G on her dresser.
