bignasty1 Posted January 1, 2004 Report Posted January 1, 2004 i drained the fluids and am about to pull it out here in about 10 minutes and clean it up when i put it in the box am i gonna have to put some kind support on the bottom of it so it doent bust out the bottom of my box? dumb question but i just never shipped a motor b4. Quote
raxen Posted January 1, 2004 Report Posted January 1, 2004 Last time I shipped a engine, I got a old sturdy pallet and cut it up. I bungeed the motor down to the cut pallet in several places and built a box around the pallet base with plywood. Quote
. Posted January 1, 2004 Report Posted January 1, 2004 Best thing to do, go buy yourself some of that liquid foam insulation stuff that starts out as a liquid and foams up. Tape up the bottom of the box along all open edges, put some foam in for a base and let it foam up a bit. Put your engine in a plastic bag and make sure that is completely sealed shut with tape, and then pour in the rest of the foam and let it foam up out of the box some, cut it so you can close the box and you'll be good to go. Quote
SICK BOY Posted January 1, 2004 Report Posted January 1, 2004 I make a wooden box frame out of 2x2's,and bolt the motor mounts to wood 2x2's and use lag screws to mount the motor in the box frame.Then I staple cardboard on the sides and top of the box. Quote
NYUK Posted January 1, 2004 Report Posted January 1, 2004 all great ideas so far.ply wood bottom drill a couple holes. wire it down.if you can find a box sturdy enough.do what abyss said the foam is a good idea. i usually build a crate.wire it down tight to the bottom piece of plywood, put 2 2x4 runners on the bottom then build the crate around it using plywood and 2x4`s.i just shipped a cr 125 motor usps. i put it in a milk crate wired it up tight ,then built around the crate with plywood, screwing the wood into the crate.it was tight as could be. then shrink wrapped it. Quote
Holyman Posted January 1, 2004 Report Posted January 1, 2004 3/4 plywood bottom and 1/4" underlayment for the sides and top. Pipe strap the engine down to the plywood and away you go. Quote
97redshee Posted January 30, 2004 Report Posted January 30, 2004 go to the store and buy a rubbermaid tub with lid.drill holes on the edge where the lid and tub meet and wire tie the two together. Quote
Checkmate Posted January 30, 2004 Report Posted January 30, 2004 How much does the motor weigh?? Quote
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