I saw a machine on ebay that had a shipping calculator. To ship a 1200 it was
a little over $500. I have no idea if the owner has to build a pallet and get
the machine to a terminal for that price. I don't think shipping companies
would actually wrap something for you. Then of course there is the issue of
having a forklift to receive the machine. I do know that I've picked up large
machines at the freight terminals since I did not have a loading dock or
forklift where the machine was ultimately going. Apparently beer and pizza was
not enough to coax friends into lifting 3000 lbs either. Go figure :-). At
the terminal the company loaded the machine on my flatbed with no complaints.
-Tim
----- Original Message -----
From: Begat
To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 5:50 PM
Subject: Re: Shipping a LOM and/or Heavy accessories
Hello All,
Does someone really want a 2000 or 2200 or just the parts? When the 2000 was
up for sale in KC a little while ago, I wanted the spindle, the railing, and
the z-axis. In fact these machines have about 3k in rails on them. In any
case, as I learned anything that ships that's over eight feet long is going to
be very pricey to ship. Getting the machjine for a few hundred, might make it
possible to fly in, rent a uhaul, strip off the rails and parts useable on
reasonable OM's, and drive them home. In advance, I'd line up a
salvage/recycle company and rent a machine to cut the 2000 into manageable
chunks and get whatever I could locally. Still, I think the machine would have
to be only so far away from home, and I'd have to be certain that I could sell
rail at $25 a foot, plus shipping to the new owner. Again, that's the killer.
I don't know a way around it.
Begat
On Tuesday, April 24, 2012 8:47:44 PM UTC-4, Tim wrote:
Hit send too soon. I meant to say the action company might have moving
companies they can recommend but I'm sure they will not help move the
machine at all.
-Tim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Krause" <artmarb...@comcast.net>
To: <legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 5:41 PM
Subject: Re: Shipping a LOM and/or Heavy accessories
> I agree, shipping has been the biggest stumbling block to moving the
> machines. I don't know how to accomplish the task but I believe Gary is
> completely right about hiring a rigging company to load a machine that
size.
> It's a common practice in the industrial world. The auction company may
> have names but the certaintly won't lift a finger to move the thing!
>
> Anyone?
>
> -Tim
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Va Oak" <mwfos...@earthlink.net>
> To: "Legacy Ornamental Mills" <legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 5:16 PM
> Subject: Shipping a LOM and/or Heavy accessories
>
>
> > Does anyone have experience with a shipping service/freight company
> > and their shipping a LOM long distance (half way across the USA)?
> >
> > If one were to buy a LOM from someone half way across the USA, who
> > would you recommend they use to ship it? (Or conversely, if you were
> > to be the seller, what shipping/freight companies have LOM User Group
> > members used or would recommend based on shipping other big/heavy
> > items?)
> >
> > What company did you use? Did you compare several before selecting
> > them? I think with a number of folks in the group selling & buying
> > LOMs and their accessories, we should share info as regards the best
> > way to ship them; as well as companies/methods to perhaps avoid. Any
> > input would be useful to all - I'm sure.
> > Thank you in advance to all replying members.
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On Tuesday, April 24, 2012 8:47:44 PM UTC-4, Tim wrote:
Hit send too soon. I meant to say the action company might have moving
companies they can recommend but I'm sure they will not help move the
machine at all.
-Tim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Krause" <artmarb...@comcast.net>
To: <legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 5:41 PM
Subject: Re: Shipping a LOM and/or Heavy accessories
> I agree, shipping has been the biggest stumbling block to moving the
> machines. I don't know how to accomplish the task but I believe Gary is
> completely right about hiring a rigging company to load a machine that
size.
> It's a common practice in the industrial world. The auction company may
> have names but the certaintly won't lift a finger to move the thing!
>
> Anyone?
>
> -Tim
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Va Oak" <mwfos...@earthlink.net>
> To: "Legacy Ornamental Mills" <legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 5:16 PM
> Subject: Shipping a LOM and/or Heavy accessories
>
>
> > Does anyone have experience with a shipping service/freight company
> > and their shipping a LOM long distance (half way across the USA)?
> >
> > If one were to buy a LOM from someone half way across the USA, who
> > would you recommend they use to ship it? (Or conversely, if you were
> > to be the seller, what shipping/freight companies have LOM User Group
> > members used or would recommend based on shipping other big/heavy
> > items?)
> >
> > What company did you use? Did you compare several before selecting
> > them? I think with a number of folks in the group selling & buying
> > LOMs and their accessories, we should share info as regards the best
> > way to ship them; as well as companies/methods to perhaps avoid. Any
> > input would be useful to all - I'm sure.
> > Thank you in advance to all replying members.
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