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So, I recently posted a question about vintage TTs. I have now sold one of those TTs and I need to ship it. I am a little concerned about doing so. That sort of component is so much more fragile than the other components I have routinely sent. Aside from lots of cushioning, do any of you have some sage advice?
Kerry
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It really depends upon the turntable. What turntable are you shipping?
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Here is my advice! Never ship a turntable.
because in my experience, to some UPS, USPS and FedEx employees it means kick, toss and throw from a great height.
No foam peanuts! Rigid, dense packing, such as 2" styrofoam so NOTHING in the box moves. Most equipment will survive severe shipping impact if the impact is spread evenly across the full size of the item. Get robust boxes, perhaps from behind an auto parts store.DO NOT trust a UPS store!
Edits: 10/21/14
posted by a kind inmate when I asked a similar question
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do a search over on vinyl and you'll find all the info you need, frequently with pictures and links.
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first, what kind of turntable is it? Makes a difference.
remove platter and put it under the table
remove the counterweight and headshell and other parts and pack them in a separate box to put in with the tt.
lock the suspension if so equipped
remove the dust cover
pack that table as securely as possible so that went you shake the box NOTHING MOVES AT ALL. and this is the inner box with just the tt in it.
The dust cover needs to be fully supported and protected. Ideally a frame of packing material will support the inside in the box and there will be plenty of protection. With the accessories on the side of the unit and the platter under the unit, the tonearm twist-tied to the tonearm rest and enough packing material holding everything so nothing moves, all you have to worry about is something poking into the box. A couple inches of packing for that second outer box should make this less possible. Then ship with confidence.
Check audiokarma's packing and shipping forum for more suggestions.
wrap it in some cushioning and put it in the box, on the bottom of the box, underneath the table
As others have said,
Tie tonearm snugly onto its rest, twist ties do fine
Take the counterweight at the end of the tonearm off and, as with the platter, wrap it in something and put it in the box but not inside the dustcover
Double boxing is a good idea. Triple is, IMHO, overkill. Bubble wrap or peanuts are fine for cushioning as long as all vacant space is filed and the contents don't move around. I've never ad a turntable damaged in shipment following those directions/
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Aside from the obvious considerations of the external packaging I would suggest removing the platter and bearing and packing this/these separately if possible (depending on the product design). Otherwise at least try to insert packing under the platter to ensure that the bearing is not in contact with e.g. a thrust plate. Otherwise damage may result in transit.
Removing the bearing?
Why not destroy the whole turntable by dismantling every last bit of it to save it?
As I said. it depends on the design of the product. In respect of my J A Michel Orbe the bearing is a separate component with the spindle/bearing housing being removable from the platter. The ball bearing is also not permanently captured within the housing.Of course shipping a turntable by completely dismantling it might be the safest way of shipping ( given the skill to rebuild it) :-)
Edits: 10/21/14
What table/arm for best recommendation
ET
For shipping, a 1/4" plywood bottom in the box will really help. Pool noodles are easy to use (cut to size) for packaging.
Remove the counterweight, tie down the tonearm and secure or remove the platter.
I bought a turntable off e-bay and it arrived in (broken) pieces, despite the fact that it was double boxed.
I would say triple-box the piece and use as much padding as possible.
Well, as it turned out, after posting this and before shipping the TT, I got into a little car accident but spent a night in the hospital. I felt bad that the shipment was going to be delayed for the buyer so I had someone else pack and ship it - without having read all the good advice here. It arrived with a broken platter which then broke the arm! I felt so bad that I refunded the guy his $$ and told him to keep the thing for what it was worth. The lesson? Never go to the hospital when you should be reading AA posts! I will implement all your suggestions for the next time.
Kerry
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