How to ship large multicellular horns?

[fritzbogott]

I have some 300Hz Altec horns I'd like to sell (two 803A's and one 203B). They're too large to be practical in my current listening room. I don't know a graceful way to pack and ship them.

The 803A's are 26"x30"x17" and the 203B is 31"x31.5"x17".

Anyone have experience/tips?

Thanks!

-Fritz

[JeffW]

I shipped a pair of JBL 2360s and stretch wrapping them to a pallet and going motor freight was how we worked it out. Just ungainly, not heavy.

[fritzbogott]

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[JeffW]

Some cardboard to keep them from rubbing together I think was all, maybe some cardboard pads at the corners.

[fritzbogott]

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[Oldmics]

Freight can be shipped fairly reasonable thru Greyhound Bus Services.

They just stuff it under the bus.The reciever has to pick it up at the bus terminal though.

Had a fender shipped for an antique car that I was working on under the bus.

Oldmics

[richluvsound]

double up black bin liners and fill with expanding foam .... one bag on each corner of the box ... wrap the horn in cling film , just in case of a leak. This holds everything snug inside the box .

just an idea , Rich

[Altec Best]

Not sure about the 203B but the 803 you can mount to a wooden frame (Cells pointing up) then drop into a cardboard box.Then insert a cardboard sleeve that will pin the wooden frame to the bottom.Use some open cell foam where needed.This is how Altec shipped some of their horns I have a Brand new 805 still in the original box and that is how they did it.

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu255/Altec_Best/805s%20in%20shipping%20box/HPIM2196.jpg

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu255/Altec_Best/805s%20in%20shipping%20box/HPIM2201.jpg

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu255/Altec_Best/805s%20in%20shipping%20box/HPIM2194.jpg

[fritzbogott]

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[sonofagun]

http://www.audioheritage.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?10246-Packing-Instructions

[fritzbogott]

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[Altec Best]

If you use the wooden frame,cardboard box,cardboard sleeve method,just pack the throats in a seperate box."DO NOT" put anything else in the box with the horn,as it will damage the horn in transit.All the hardware that came with mine (bolts,nuts,washers) came in a padded yellow envelope that was stapled to the wood frame.But I would just send the hardware with the throats. All with delivery confirmation & Insured ! ;)

All The Best ~ AB