How do you transport a 1900 rail once the cardboard box wears out?

[Steve R]

I think the subject line says it all... 

Is the answer just buy 1400's and bags.... or do something like the person that used a gun case to protect parallel guides?

I work on site... the 1900 is great if I have to put everything together to do an on site cut long cut...but transport is not easy..

I'm interested in your thoughts on this.

Cheers,
Steve

 

[peter halle]

Steve,

I transport my rails in the wood and tempered hardboard box that the 2700 mm rail ships in.  You could easily knock out out with 2 x 2 for the frame on three sides and then attach 1/4 inch ply to the top and bottom.

Peter

 

[Theshipstore]

I used some 1 X 2 to build a frame  and covered it with 1/4" luan. It isopen on one end so I can slide the rail in and out. This has worked fine for me now for about 2 years.
Seems great minds think alike Peter

 

[Ken Nagrod]

I was given information on a guy out of Delaware who makes cases, similar to instrument style hard cases as some have mentioned on here (keyboard cases).  I'd need at least a 10' long case for my longer guide rails.  When I complete that little project, I'll post pictures and info in case anyone else would be interested.

 

[semenza]

I was given information on a guy out of Delaware who makes cases, similar to instrument style hard cases as some have mentioned on here (keyboard cases).  I'd need at least a 10' long case for my longer guide rails.  When I complete that little project, I'll post pictures and info in case anyone else would be interested.

Ooooh, whats the ETA?

Seth

 

[Ken Nagrod]

Seth, sorry it hasn't been a priority.  If you want his info, PM me and you can be the guinnea pig, first Fogger to get one  [big grin].

 

[extiger]

Get several free triangular shipping tubes from FedEx. They come flat, so you erect the triangle, and tape it for security. Use two tubes, butted end to end to get the proper length. A single tube is about 40 inches long. They are certainly stronger and much more rigid than the carton packaging from Festool.

Gary Curtis

 

[semenza]

Get several free triangular shipping tubes from FedEx. They come flat, so you erect the triangle, and tape it for security. Use two tubes, butted end to end to get the proper length. A single tube is about 40 inches long. They are certainly stronger and much more rigid than the carton packaging from Festool.

Gary Curtis

Do these have a gloss finish? How well will they stand up to rain and snow?

Seth

 

[Steve R]

Get several free triangular shipping tubes from FedEx. They come flat, so you erect the triangle, and tape it for security. Use two tubes, butted end to end to get the proper length. A single tube is about 40 inches long. They are certainly stronger and much more rigid than the carton packaging from Festool.

Gary Curtis

Do these have a gloss finish? How well will they stand up to rain and snow?

Seth

But most importantly... are they Festool Green??

Cheers,
Steve

 

[extiger]

Nope, they are white with Purple and Orange lettering. Just like the airplanes. They are very stout. Resistant to crushing. And they conveniently stand up against a wall.

 

[John Bates]

Cut them in half [wink]

 

[Steve R]

Cut them in half [wink]

Why didn't I buy two 1400's [doh]

Cheers,
Steve