The following warnings occurred:
Warning [2] Undefined variable $search_thread - Line: 60 - File: showthread.php(1617) : eval()'d code PHP 8.1.27 (Linux)
File Line Function
/inc/class_error.php 153 errorHandler->error
/showthread.php(1617) : eval()'d code 60 errorHandler->error_callback
/showthread.php 1617 eval




Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
weight of Block and Weight of Head
#1
Does anyone have a block and a head which they mind weighing? I want to arrange to have one of each collected from a machine shop and need to separate weights to arrange collection. 

Thank you if anyone can help.

Jamie.
Reply
#2
Is the block totally stripped, no cam follower guides etc?
Reply
#3
Fully stripped block is about 10kg, head is under 5 kg.
Reply
#4
Thank you, Ruairidh.

It is fully stripped.


Jamie.
Reply
#5
I always err on the side of caution with weights and dimensions for couriers.
Reply
#6
I got caught out with Parcel2go recently. They have changed the quote page to add a box that asks if your parcel is greater than length 1m. Mine wasn't, so I ignored it. Got offered what appeared to be some default pricing based on weight for my parcel and thought no more of it, booked and sent it off. A day later, I was penalised for having sent an oversize parcel - which wasn't apparent when I booked. Now, I always check the >1m box which allows me then to enter the specific dimensions and avoid the problem...
Reply
#7
For what it's worth, make sure they are properly packed/ crated.
Cast iron is brittle and a block can break in two if dropped / thrown.
Learned the hard way (or more accurately, I already knew, but the person I hand-carried it to decided to post it back in a cardboard box).
Reply
#8
I ship blocks and head regularly and pack them surrounded by polystyrene sheets that are about 1-2" thick.

Always pack with an expectation for them to be dropped from a 6' height, because they most likely will be.
Reply


Forum Jump:


Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)