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Aussie Pinball Forums => General Chat - Non Pinball/coin-opp Discussion => Topic started by: infinite1977 on February 11, 2015, 12:48:09 AM
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Hey guys looking at getting a backglass from WA. The seller has asked that I arrange shipping.
How do I go about this and does anyone have any recommendations?
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Depends on how the BG is packed.. there is no sure fire way of shipping a glass, it is always a risk. The risk though can be lessened with good packaging and choice of courier.
I have a timber box I make to ship glasses in.. DDstoys has it at the moment and maybe he can supply a pic.
But basically I get the 40mm X 16mm pine short cuts from Bunning ( $1ea or so) and use them to make a timber frame 40mm depth that is some 30mm or so wider then a backglass. This is then faced with 4 or 6mm MDF.
Stand on end and attach a handle to the top to make it easier to carry ( this is essential or it will one day be dropped by the numpty courier). Make sure the box is labelled " FRAGILE GLASS" in big bold letters with arrows facing upwards ( never assume the courier will work this out themselves).
I normally cut polystyrene corners from some old packaging and keep... these fit on the corners of the glass and keep it in place in the box.. shredded paper and you should be kicking goals.
Main point to remember is that if the box gets dropped then the shock will travel through anything inside killing your glass so don't have it tight in there.. you need a bit of movement as this will lessen the shock to the glass and hopefully keep it intact.
You send this box to WA and have the glass put inside and sent back.. courier both ways.
Good luck!
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i have used auspost on a few occasions,no probs
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Thanks guys. I will see what it will cost.
Much appreciated
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I had this professionally packed in the US from Kansas ( it cost me a bomb to get it here)
But it did arrived in one peice
I would wrap the backglass in clad wrap to stop any rub on the backglass imop
then put it into a cardboard sleeve
Wrap with big bubble wrap
poly styrene
put in box with styrene chips
Maybe get a quote from pack and send ..
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Cool thanks for that
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I seriously would not suggest Auspost unless you like a gamble.
Reason being that they have an automated system and at one point, all parcels are put into a large sack container and then emptied by machine turning it upside down. Depending on where your parcel is located in the bundle depends on wether it lands on top or underneath everything else
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I have an account with Fastway.
I've sent 30 backglasses to date, with not one single issue (other than they left it on the doorstep rather than have is signed upon delivery).
I'm not sure if they do "one off" shipments.