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feel free to add anything else, or corrections if you see fit.
for different TT models, such as a TD-125, these instructions will need to be adapted, if the TT you are shipping/having shipped has shipping screws which lock the suspension, include that step.
If the TT is like a thorens with a sub platter, figure out what would be best for that as well and include that step.
ok, so these are the instructions I use the rare times I have ordered a TT online, including epray. I got burned a few times before these instructions.
they are adapted from instructions I have found online, and they have been added to in my paranoia.
legend to diagram
1) outer box
2) 2 inches at least of packing material (preferably good bubble wrap)surrounding the inside box on all 6 sides
3) Inner box
4) Packing material inside the box, same good bubble wrap
5) Accessories box, place all removable small bits in here. Head shell,
cartridge, tone arm counterweight, etc. All of these are to be wrapped in bubble wrap individually, taped up, and then box is to be fully stuffed with packing materials so the items do not move around. This box is to be placed centered on the turntable, and securely taped with packing tape, back to front, NOT SIDE TO SIDE, THIS CAN DAMAGE TONEARM!!!!
6) Tone arm. Secure to the rest clip, and tape to unit with masking tape, as it’s easily cleaned off. Do not pack any packing materials too tight around this, as I can get damaged.
7) The unit, again, it needs 2 inches of bubble wrap around all its sides
8) The platter, which should be able to be removed from the unit. Pack it securely in solid 1 inch or thicker Styrofoam boards. This is the part that needs to be sandwiched in-between layers so that it DOES NOT MOVE. It can break everything if it moves.
9) Solid Styrofoam boards securing the platter.
INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1)
Remove the counterweight, head shell, & spindles. (If they're removable) basically all removable accessories
Step 2)
Clip the tone arm to the rest, secure it. (Masking tape is OK for this)
Step 3)
Remove the platter from the turntable
Step 4)
Select a box that has roughly 2 inches clearance around the turntable sides, and is roughly 3 times the height of the turntable including tone arm(measure from surface turntable is on, IE: table, and measure to top of tone arm.
Step 5)
Place a 1 inch thick piece of Styrofoam board on bottom of box so that is it snug on all 4 sides. Cut 3 pieces of Styrofoam like this, all the same size
Step6)
Place the platter centered on one of the pieces of cut-to-size Styrofoam, and draw around it with a pencil, marker will get on the platter, so use a pencil.
Cut out the circle you drew with an exacto knife, be careful not to cut yourself.
Place the Styrofoam board with the circle cut out in the box on top of the other piece of Styrofoam.
Place the platter within this circle you cut out.
Step7)
Place the third piece of Styrofoam on top of the platter.
Step 8)
Wrap up the cords on the turntable by bundling them up, and wrapping them with several elastics.
Step 9)
Wrap unit in a plastic bag securely, and tape it up. No tape is to touch the unit, as this can damage it.
Step 10)
Go to the Post Office and get a free "large" USPS Priority Mail box (It's the one that is used to ship video-cassettes, about 9" X 6" X 2 1/2" ) or get an equivalent box
Step 11)
Assemble the box, and insert the all the small accessories in the box, Wrap each accessory in small bubble-wrap individually and cushion the inside of the box with plenty of bubble wrap so it won't crush, and the pieces wont move around during shipping. Make it like a brick, so that it is really solid
Step 12)
Center the accessories box on the turntable, and wrap tape tightly around the unit (use 2" Cellophane Packing Tape and tape from front to back. not side to side, side to side WILL damage the tonearm), holding the box firmly to the turntable . Putting the box on the unit makes it the high point of the turntable. Should the unit wind up upside-down during handling (and it will!), that box will take the hardest hits, saving the tone arm!!!!
Step 13)
Place the unit on top of the Styrofoam that is holding the platter inside the box. Then, pad the sides, back and front, each with at least 2" thick of bubble wrap.
Finally, pad the top of the unit up to the top of the box. MAKE SURE NOT TO TAPE ANY OF THE PADDING MATERIALS!!! Do NOT use shrink-wrap, and DO NOT tape any bubble wrap around the machine tightly. The chances are great that a unit that is tightly wrapped will sustain tone arm damage the padding must be the soft-type, not hard Styrofoam. Make sure there is at least 2 inches in EVERY direction...including the bottom and corners. DO NOT USE PEANUTS! They WILL shift, allowing the turntable to shift, resulting in DAMAGE to the turntable!
Step 14)
Add packing material to any open area (EXCEPT over the tone arm!). Seal that box closed with 2" packing tape.
Step 15)
Take your complete, taped up box and put it in a box that's about 2" (in EVERY DIMENSION) larger and use bubble-pack, balled up newspaper (or similar packing materials) to pad that box inside the outer box on all 6 sides.
Step 16)
Close up the outer box with everything including padding. Apply shipping labels and send it off on its way.
These may sound like overcautious instructions,but even following the instructions still doesn't guarantee a safe trip, but not following them guarantees kindling and scrap metal arriving at its destination.
I personally have shipped and received turntables via multiple shipping companies.
The shipper not following these instructions has cost me several units that had been reduced to kindling.
feel free to add anything else, or corrections if you see fit.
for different TT models, such as a TD-125, these instructions will need to be adapted, if the TT you are shipping/having shipped has shipping screws which lock the suspension, include that step.
If the TT is like a thorens with a sub platter, figure out what would be best for that as well and include that step.
ok, so these are the instructions I use the rare times I have ordered a TT online, including epray. I got burned a few times before these instructions.
they are adapted from instructions I have found online, and they have been added to in my paranoia.
legend to diagram
1) outer box
2) 2 inches at least of packing material (preferably good bubble wrap)surrounding the inside box on all 6 sides
3) Inner box
4) Packing material inside the box, same good bubble wrap
5) Accessories box, place all removable small bits in here. Head shell,
cartridge, tone arm counterweight, etc. All of these are to be wrapped in bubble wrap individually, taped up, and then box is to be fully stuffed with packing materials so the items do not move around. This box is to be placed centered on the turntable, and securely taped with packing tape, back to front, NOT SIDE TO SIDE, THIS CAN DAMAGE TONEARM!!!!
6) Tone arm. Secure to the rest clip, and tape to unit with masking tape, as it’s easily cleaned off. Do not pack any packing materials too tight around this, as I can get damaged.
7) The unit, again, it needs 2 inches of bubble wrap around all its sides
8) The platter, which should be able to be removed from the unit. Pack it securely in solid 1 inch or thicker Styrofoam boards. This is the part that needs to be sandwiched in-between layers so that it DOES NOT MOVE. It can break everything if it moves.
9) Solid Styrofoam boards securing the platter.
INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1)
Remove the counterweight, head shell, & spindles. (If they're removable) basically all removable accessories
Step 2)
Clip the tone arm to the rest, secure it. (Masking tape is OK for this)
Step 3)
Remove the platter from the turntable
Step 4)
Select a box that has roughly 2 inches clearance around the turntable sides, and is roughly 3 times the height of the turntable including tone arm(measure from surface turntable is on, IE: table, and measure to top of tone arm.
Step 5)
Place a 1 inch thick piece of Styrofoam board on bottom of box so that is it snug on all 4 sides. Cut 3 pieces of Styrofoam like this, all the same size
Step6)
Place the platter centered on one of the pieces of cut-to-size Styrofoam, and draw around it with a pencil, marker will get on the platter, so use a pencil.
Cut out the circle you drew with an exacto knife, be careful not to cut yourself.
Place the Styrofoam board with the circle cut out in the box on top of the other piece of Styrofoam.
Place the platter within this circle you cut out.
Step7)
Place the third piece of Styrofoam on top of the platter.
Step 8)
Wrap up the cords on the turntable by bundling them up, and wrapping them with several elastics.
Step 9)
Wrap unit in a plastic bag securely, and tape it up. No tape is to touch the unit, as this can damage it.
Step 10)
Go to the Post Office and get a free "large" USPS Priority Mail box (It's the one that is used to ship video-cassettes, about 9" X 6" X 2 1/2" ) or get an equivalent box
Step 11)
Assemble the box, and insert the all the small accessories in the box, Wrap each accessory in small bubble-wrap individually and cushion the inside of the box with plenty of bubble wrap so it won't crush, and the pieces wont move around during shipping. Make it like a brick, so that it is really solid
Step 12)
Center the accessories box on the turntable, and wrap tape tightly around the unit (use 2" Cellophane Packing Tape and tape from front to back. not side to side, side to side WILL damage the tonearm), holding the box firmly to the turntable . Putting the box on the unit makes it the high point of the turntable. Should the unit wind up upside-down during handling (and it will!), that box will take the hardest hits, saving the tone arm!!!!
Step 13)
Place the unit on top of the Styrofoam that is holding the platter inside the box. Then, pad the sides, back and front, each with at least 2" thick of bubble wrap.
Finally, pad the top of the unit up to the top of the box. MAKE SURE NOT TO TAPE ANY OF THE PADDING MATERIALS!!! Do NOT use shrink-wrap, and DO NOT tape any bubble wrap around the machine tightly. The chances are great that a unit that is tightly wrapped will sustain tone arm damage the padding must be the soft-type, not hard Styrofoam. Make sure there is at least 2 inches in EVERY direction...including the bottom and corners. DO NOT USE PEANUTS! They WILL shift, allowing the turntable to shift, resulting in DAMAGE to the turntable!
Step 14)
Add packing material to any open area (EXCEPT over the tone arm!). Seal that box closed with 2" packing tape.
Step 15)
Take your complete, taped up box and put it in a box that's about 2" (in EVERY DIMENSION) larger and use bubble-pack, balled up newspaper (or similar packing materials) to pad that box inside the outer box on all 6 sides.
Step 16)
Close up the outer box with everything including padding. Apply shipping labels and send it off on its way.
These may sound like overcautious instructions,but even following the instructions still doesn't guarantee a safe trip, but not following them guarantees kindling and scrap metal arriving at its destination.
I personally have shipped and received turntables via multiple shipping companies.
The shipper not following these instructions has cost me several units that had been reduced to kindling.
