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Hobart, Tas
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May 2002
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 How do you secure an engine to a pallette???
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Fri, 20 August 2004 13:04
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Hi all.
How do you go about securing an engine to a pallette for shipping? What's the best way/what is commonly used? Big bits of wire to lash it down, looped through available bolt holes???
thanks,
Stefan
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Location:
Perth
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July 2003
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Re: How do you secure an engine to a pallette???
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Fri, 20 August 2004 14:50
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That's how mine came from Sydney-Perth. A whole bunch of ropes, fencing wire,... and then wrapped up with that super glad wrap stuff they put around pallets.
Regards
Peter
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Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: How do you secure an engine to a pallette???
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Fri, 20 August 2004 14:55
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Zip ties... lots and lots of them!
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Perth, Western Australia
Registered:
December 2002
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Re: How do you secure an engine to a pallette???
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Fri, 20 August 2004 14:59
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Yep, I use fencing wire, front and back. I use holes such as those for bellhousing bolts to feed the wire through then tie if by twitching it by hand. To tighten the wire ties, I then use a steel bar and twist the wire against itself. This process I've used religously, and have never had a problem. This process also stops damaging bits and pieces, from the wires and rubbing while in transit.
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: How do you secure an engine to a pallette???
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Sat, 21 August 2004 03:51
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I find the sump sits well in an old spare tyre
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
May 2003
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Re: How do you secure an engine to a pallette???
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Sat, 21 August 2004 04:41
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Yeah. Same method as CLG. Plus two main stays to the engine hooks so the pallet isnt just secured onto the block when you go to lift it.
Gladwrap is good too.
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Location:
Hobart, Tas
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: How do you secure an engine to a pallette???
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Sun, 22 August 2004 03:27
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Thanks all
In your opinions - is a pallette adequete for shipping interstate, or is a crate a better option for long long distances? Do you normally bother with insurance?
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Location:
Perth
Registered:
July 2003
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Re: How do you secure an engine to a pallette???
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Sun, 22 August 2004 03:37
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Pallet worked fine for me (Syd -> Perth).
I insured it separately (the freight companies DON'T really want to insure it, and would only cough up if they ran over it with a fork lift or similar). Note that if anything goes missing during the journey (ie someone nicks it) the freight company insurance will NOT cover it.
I ended up contacting an insurance broker and it was classed as 'Marine Cargo Insurance' (even though it went by truck). This covered me for any loss or damage during the transit.
Regards
Peter
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Location:
Hobart, Tas
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: How do you secure an engine to a pallette???
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Sun, 22 August 2004 05:37
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May I ask roughly how much it cost to insure? Was it much of a hassle?
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Location:
Perth
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July 2003
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Re: How do you secure an engine to a pallette???
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Sun, 22 August 2004 10:29
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$300 to insure for up to $7k (there was more than just an engine).
No real hassle, just looked up Insurance Brokers & phoned a few.
Regards
Peter
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Perth
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: How do you secure an engine to a pallette???
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Sun, 22 August 2004 11:14
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Mine came wityh uber fencing wire and that cling wrap stuff...it wasn't going anywhere.
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: How do you secure an engine to a pallette???
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Sun, 22 August 2004 12:12
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duct tape - lots and lots of duct tape!!
thats how my Gearbox came last week 
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Location:
Newcastle
Registered:
April 2004
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Re: How do you secure an engine to a pallette???
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Sun, 22 August 2004 12:54
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Ha ha
Yes I remember taping your gearbox up and thinking how much fun it would be to get it all off  felt pretty secure thou
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: How do you secure an engine to a pallette???
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Mon, 23 August 2004 02:21
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heh - well it got here securely 
BTW the shifter didnt fit - so we MADE IT FIT! got sick of the clunky crap in there and put in the shifter you sent down - Just means a little transmission tunnel modifications
Hopefully getting the car back this week too
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