Shipping A Benchmaster.
Shipping A Benchmaster.
I think I may have found me a Benchmater.
Anyone had anything near this size shipped recently?
Any idea of what the freight would be from near Boston to
Spokane/Seattle?
Anyone recommend cost effective freight carriers? I'm in Canada,
so I don't know US carriers/costs.
How would you recommend prep for shipping?
Bolt to sm. pallet/grease bare surfaces/tarp or plastic cover?
Any suggestions? Thanks.
Anyone had anything near this size shipped recently?
Any idea of what the freight would be from near Boston to
Spokane/Seattle?
Anyone recommend cost effective freight carriers? I'm in Canada,
so I don't know US carriers/costs.
How would you recommend prep for shipping?
Bolt to sm. pallet/grease bare surfaces/tarp or plastic cover?
Any suggestions? Thanks.
Re: Shipping A Benchmaster.
One thing to be careful about is the knee. There is a screw - Acme if I recall correctly - which raises and lowers the knee when you turn the knee wheel. This screw extends below the base of the machine. This makes it difficult to bolt it to a pallet unless there is some blocking to raise it. It is probably best to put the machine on its side and strap it to pallet. In this position the screw is sticking out from the base horizontally and it would be good to support the screw with some wood so if something happens in transit the screw does not get bent.
One unusual thing about the Benchmaster is there is no quill - all Z axis adjustments are done by moving the knee. I really liked my Benchmaster but sold it after a few years because it was just too small for my needs.
One unusual thing about the Benchmaster is there is no quill - all Z axis adjustments are done by moving the knee. I really liked my Benchmaster but sold it after a few years because it was just too small for my needs.
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I discovered for myself the absolute best way to protect heavy and delicate loads. Wrap the item in plastic, place in the crate, and fill all the open areas with expanding foam. I sold my Taig lathe to some one on the board and shipped it that way. No worries.
As for the cheapest way to ship something... I couldn't tell you that.
As for the cheapest way to ship something... I couldn't tell you that.
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Wally,
I C&P'd this from another forum I frequent. Fella was looking for least expensive means to ship heavy car parts. Worth a look anyway.
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If you're both willing to work around it... you need to check with Fastenal's about their shipping services (they call it Third Party Logistics). If you can securely strap it to a pallet, you can ship pretty much whatever from one store location to another, and the charge is typically $100.
http://www.fastenal.com/web/services.ex ... =Logistics
If you fill out the form, you'll get an email back telling you what store you can take it to, and which store they will be able to deliver it to, and what the rate will be. On items I've shipped (like a set of corvette wheels) or items I've priced (like a pair of "C" head and a torker intake) the charge was $100. You don't even have to box the stuff, as long as it will ride securely on the pallet.
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I C&P'd this from another forum I frequent. Fella was looking for least expensive means to ship heavy car parts. Worth a look anyway.
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If you're both willing to work around it... you need to check with Fastenal's about their shipping services (they call it Third Party Logistics). If you can securely strap it to a pallet, you can ship pretty much whatever from one store location to another, and the charge is typically $100.
http://www.fastenal.com/web/services.ex ... =Logistics
If you fill out the form, you'll get an email back telling you what store you can take it to, and which store they will be able to deliver it to, and what the rate will be. On items I've shipped (like a set of corvette wheels) or items I've priced (like a pair of "C" head and a torker intake) the charge was $100. You don't even have to box the stuff, as long as it will ride securely on the pallet.
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Re: Shipping A Benchmaster.
Hey thanks.
Great site.
The last time I was looking for a mill the shipping was about $1 a pound.
Made a mill too expensive.
And I have a Fastenal only 90 miles from me.
Just might go mill looking
Jim
Great site.
The last time I was looking for a mill the shipping was about $1 a pound.
Made a mill too expensive.
And I have a Fastenal only 90 miles from me.
Just might go mill looking
Jim
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Re: Shipping A Benchmaster.
You're not gonna believe how close I just came to asking a really dumb question...about that screw that extends below the base...BENCHmaster...DUH!!!
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You're not alone Ron.
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Re the Acme screw extending below the base of the machine: it is not obvious in any photos or even in the parts list diagram. It becomes VERY obvious only when you try to move one.
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So you were having visions of a hole in the floor wherever a benchmaster has been too?stevec wrote:You're not alone Ron.