Pallet strapping kit.

[I.B. Washincars]

I have a bunch of large items that I will be selling soon and can picture that I may need to ship some of them by freight line. It seems that every year or two that I need to deal with this dilemma for one reason or another and never have a decent way to fasten something to a skid unless it is something that can be bolted down. I'm looking to buy the stuff for strapping if it won't break the bank (translation - I'm cheap). I found some on ebay, including this one

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JUMBO-strap...979?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e6b0708bb

Does anyone know about this stuff? Is this adequate for an occasional need.

 

[pitzerwm]

I have only needed to ship that way a couple of times, and I put it on a pallet and took it to the freight company, and they threw a couple of bands on it for me.

 

[MEP001]

I've used this stuff before:

http://www.uline.com/BL_2804/Heavy-Duty-Poly-Cord

Your eBay item would be cheaper.

 

[Randy]

I.B. Washincars , What are you shipping that you need a “Pallet strapping kit” Why not just use Shrink wrap. I’ve never had to use Strapping or Cord. Just use Shrink Wrap, something like this will work http://www.uline.com/BL_2419/Uline-Economy-Polyolefin-Shrink-Film

 

[I.B. Washincars]

It's a bunch of wall-pack light fixtures. They are still in boxes and weigh 20 or so lbs. apiece. I'm just not that comfortable with shrink wrapping. If I need to stack them very high on a pallet I'm concerned that they might shift around and become dislodged. They have glass lenses and I want to be sure they will get there all in one piece.

 

[pitzerwm]

Build a cheap box around the pallet

 

[I.B. Washincars]

Build a cheap box around the pallet

Although I am pretty handy with wrenches and stuff around the washes, when it comes to carpentry related stuff I can barely drive a nail in the ground.

Anyway, I bought that strapping kit. That will make sure that I don't sell a darn one of those lights .

 

[pitzerwm]

Buy a nail gun/s sure makes building something out of wood easier.

 

[sudzy]

You guys are great!