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How to ship a barrel [message #25511] Thu, 14 November 2013 18:51 Go to next message
Crubear is currently offline  Crubear
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I've run into a problem lately where I didn't have a box to fit a barrel I'd sold. Then, in chats with other folds here I've been reminded of times when barrels arrived that weren't safely packed. You know, the barrels that arrive falling out of the box, or that fall to the concrete when you take them out when you pick the box up. Yep, doesn't make for a good feedback score when that happens. So here goes, what I try to do when you buy a barrel from me.

Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!

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Re: How to ship a barrel [message #25512 is a reply to message #25511] Thu, 14 November 2013 18:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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First, clean the barrel. 'nuff said

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/Crubear/Shown%20on%20Web%20Pics/Box%20It/DSC08976_zps22425250.jpg

Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!

[Updated on: Mon, 11 May 2015 10:21]

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Re: How to ship a barrel [message #25513 is a reply to message #25512] Thu, 14 November 2013 18:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/Crubear/Shown%20on%20Web%20Pics/Box%20It/DSC08978_zps8ae57f7b.jpg

Second, get a sheet of cardboard large enough for the barrel, plus about 6 inches - more is better. If you can include a corner fold it will make your life that much easier. I try to go for about 4 inches to 4.5 a side.

Once you got one side to size then fold it over the other side and cut. You need four sides to make a triangle. Why a triangle? It's stronger and resists folding in half.

Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!

[Updated on: Mon, 11 May 2015 10:23]

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Re: How to ship a barrel [message #25514 is a reply to message #25513] Thu, 14 November 2013 19:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Now mark each side halfway, then fold over something with a long straight edge.

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/Crubear/Shown%20on%20Web%20Pics/Box%20It/DSC08979_zpsd37b707f.jpg

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/Crubear/Shown%20on%20Web%20Pics/Box%20It/DSC08980_zpsf95be62f.jpg

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/Crubear/Shown%20on%20Web%20Pics/Box%20It/DSC08981_zps1bd649f3.jpg



Once you've got all the folds in it should fit like this
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/Crubear/Shown%20on%20Web%20Pics/Box%20It/DSC08983_zps1d709750.jpg

Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!

[Updated on: Mon, 11 May 2015 10:24]

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Re: How to ship a barrel [message #25515 is a reply to message #25514] Thu, 14 November 2013 19:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Now place the barrel on the box like this to allow for the locking lugs
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/Crubear/Shown%20on%20Web%20Pics/Box%20It/DSC08987_zpsdfceb573.jpg

and then go to the crown end and mark at least a 1/2 inch clearance for adding packing at each end.
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/Crubear/Shown%20on%20Web%20Pics/Box%20It/DSC08986_zpsdb486296.jpg

Now measure what's left, divide by two. Now you're ready to cut the flaps (just remember to only cut half of the remainder), and use your table or straight edge to help keep the folds straight.
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/Crubear/Shown%20on%20Web%20Pics/Box%20It/DSC08988_zps0735573a.jpg

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/Crubear/Shown%20on%20Web%20Pics/Box%20It/DSC08991_zps87c2296c.jpg

Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!

[Updated on: Mon, 11 May 2015 10:25]

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Re: How to ship a barrel [message #25516 is a reply to message #25515] Thu, 14 November 2013 19:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Now, this is where you make or brake the deal. Wrap the barrel up so that it won't get damaged in the process. Bubble wrap, what ever. Just make it safe. You can even wrap it up in plastic bags and wedge it into some Styrofoam. Just make sure it's covered, and then tape it in tight. No one ever complained about too much tape holding the package together.

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/Crubear/Shown%20on%20Web%20Pics/Box%20It/DSC08992_zpse5628ccd.jpg

Check to make sure you can close the box around it, and use whatever you need to make sure the barrel won't shift around inside the box.

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/Crubear/Shown%20on%20Web%20Pics/Box%20It/DSC08993_zpse39acd24.jpg

Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!

[Updated on: Mon, 11 May 2015 10:26]

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Re: How to ship a barrel [message #25517 is a reply to message #25516] Thu, 14 November 2013 19:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Now, with the barrel in the box, I glue the overlap together and use a small amount of tape.
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/Crubear/Shown%20on%20Web%20Pics/Box%20It/DSC08996_zps152a6fad.jpg

Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!

[Updated on: Mon, 11 May 2015 10:27]

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Re: How to ship a barrel [message #25518 is a reply to message #25517] Thu, 14 November 2013 19:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Then I do the following to both ends

I put a pad to keep the barrel away from the box end
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/Crubear/Shown%20on%20Web%20Pics/Box%20It/DSC08997_zps59d6daa5.jpg

fold the overlap piece up and into the tube
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/Crubear/Shown%20on%20Web%20Pics/Box%20It/DSC08998_zps44917ac4.jpg

and then cut the rest to close the end
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/Crubear/Shown%20on%20Web%20Pics/Box%20It/DSC08999_zps93b793f6.jpg

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/Crubear/Shown%20on%20Web%20Pics/Box%20It/DSC09000_zps2d89aca5.jpg

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/Crubear/Shown%20on%20Web%20Pics/Box%20It/DSC09001_zpsff189c70.jpg

Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!

[Updated on: Mon, 11 May 2015 10:28]

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Re: How to ship a barrel [message #25519 is a reply to message #25518] Thu, 14 November 2013 19:58 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Now, when it's finished take a picture before you ship it

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/Crubear/Shown%20on%20Web%20Pics/Box%20It/DSC09002_zps0572dcbd.jpg

This is your reference for what the box looked like when you shipped it.

Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!

[Updated on: Mon, 11 May 2015 10:29]

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Re: How to ship a barrel [message #25520 is a reply to message #25519] Thu, 14 November 2013 20:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Nothing is foolproof though. Things happen. So, when a box arrives torn, mangled or otherwise damaged -

TAKE A PICTURE BEFORE YOU OPEN IT!!!!!

And then take a picture of the barrel and any damage to it. Make it easy to file a claim and get any issues resolved.

Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!

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Re: How to ship a barrel [message #25521 is a reply to message #25520] Thu, 14 November 2013 20:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Feel free to improve, comment, or disparage Wink

Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!

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Re: How to ship a barrel [message #25522 is a reply to message #25521] Thu, 14 November 2013 20:20 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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That sure is pretty. I'll take it. Oh, wait a minute. I already did!
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