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Forum: Bases, Skids & Support

Talk about how to support your load. Discuss size and placement of Headers, Runners and Load Bearing Members.

  1. What is a "fork lift support" in a long lumber/ply base?

    I am designing a long lumber and plywood base with 4-way entry. Client has long tooling that needs to be fork lifted from the end to get it on the...

    Started by altaylor‎, 04-15-2012 02:40 PM
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  2. I am looking for a price on 48 x 40 standard 2 way pallet

    The pallet would be constructed with 6 upper 2x6 deck boards and 5 1x6 lower deck boards nailed to three 48" 2x4 stringers. The pallet would need to...

    Started by altaylor‎, 02-18-2011 06:38 PM
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  3. please help with the average cost of heavy block pallets

    I have a crating company and have been trying to purchase pallets in my California area for a customer of mine.I can not get any one to quote me...

    Started by pep930‎, 08-05-2010 07:13 PM
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  4. Best way to reinforce long base or skid with a steel weldment?

    I am shipping a part that is about 40 ft. in length X 12ft. wide X 10ft.high.The pc. is not heavy but the customer is very concerned that the crate...

    Started by pep930‎, 07-16-2010 11:18 AM
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  5. Skid Base versus Sill Base

    WOuld you please explain the difference between a Skid base and a Sill base? When are each used?

    Started by New_Crater‎, 08-23-2007 03:49 PM
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    12-13-2007 07:37 PM Go to last post
  6. Bases and Weights

    I'm crating products currently under 1,000 lbs. I'm using skids but no rub strips. Is there a specification that tells me at what point I should add...

    Started by New_Crater‎, 08-23-2007 03:18 PM
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    12-12-2007 09:43 AM Go to last post
  7. Skids v Bases

    Does anybody make their skids the same as bases but without the top? I've recently been told that skids should be made differently. What's different?...

    Started by albert‎, 07-30-2006 07:57 PM
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    12-12-2007 09:26 AM Go to last post
  8. Base Donut (sp?) ???

    I was just given info that I could use donuts on my base in place of skids for some of my really light crates. Our fork drivers are destrying some of...

    Started by BoxAndGo‎, 04-05-2007 11:09 AM
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    04-16-2007 07:13 PM Go to last post

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