Shipping Crates/Cases

Ritchard · 2nd January 2008, 22:01

My new Kiss Classic should be arriving in a very few days, and I am assembling all the bits that need to go with it. One thing I want is a robust shipping case. I am wondering is what sort of crate - Pelican, Storm, what have you - you CK owners are using for air freighting your units. Mine will have a Narked @ 90 stand on the bottom.

Any advice?

Thanks

Ritchard

fltekdiver · 3rd January 2008, 00:37

Quote: (Originally Posted by Ritchard)

My new Kiss Classic should be arriving in a very few days, and I am assembling all the bits that need to go with it. One thing I want is a robust shipping case. I am wondering is what sort of crate - Pelican, Storm, what have you - you CK owners are using for air freighting your units. Mine will have a Narked @ 90 stand on the bottom.

Any advice?

Thanks

Ritchard

Congrats on your new Kiss Classic, I'm looking at cases also to carry it around in. I bet you can't wait for it to arrive!

Ritchard · 3rd January 2008, 00:57

Well, I don't take my training until May, so I am going to build a shrine to it in my basement.

But I'm pretty excited.

rob.laurie · 3rd January 2008, 01:27

KISS Classic, no cylinders, no lime, no display (use Pursuit, in carry on), Golem 35 lb wing, generic ss backplate, one piece harness w/the usual d-rings, ss buckle etc.. "slightly wet", in a Storm 2750 case-no foam (as recommended by Kim) flying from Maui to Canada =69.5 lbs at check in, worked out perfect

Ukon · 3rd January 2008, 01:39

Congratulations on your purchase! May sounds like a long wait! I only had to go about a month between my units arrival and training, and that was tough to take!

I picked up a cheap plastic storage crate at home depot. The components of my unit fit in it dissassembled, but its just a bit too small to fit an assembled unit. It works for the time being, but I am constantly on the lookout for something a better myself.

Best of luck with your unit!

Don Ferrara

Scubascooby · 4th January 2008, 08:59

Just for general transport (not flying) I put the whole unit, minus cylinders, into an Oceanic Gear Gulper blue crate. I have long 3 litre cylinders and they will fit in if I take them off the unit.

AMW · 4th January 2008, 10:01

More for divers based in England try Solent Plastics

look under Marine Storage they also do some nice large boxes to store caving gear in.

Andrew.

Ben Field · 4th January 2008, 11:07

Wait for an office move then borrow a TeaCrate, amazingly tough and waterproof, excellent for transporting whole CK (might pack too heavy for flying though?)

Great for the back of the car, see my profile pic!

Marky Mark · 4th January 2008, 12:24

The Pelicase equivalent 1620 to the Storm is kicking around ebay for 200quid.

MM

Janos · 4th January 2008, 13:33

I use a cheap hardbacked suitcase from Tesco that cost me around £30 for a set of three.

Janos

2nd January 2008, 22:01	#1 (permalink)
Ritchard New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto, CANADA Posts: 67	Shipping Crates/Cases My new Kiss Classic should be arriving in a very few days, and I am assembling all the bits that need to go with it. One thing I want is a robust shipping case. I am wondering is what sort of crate - Pelican, Storm, what have you - you CK owners are using for air freighting your units. Mine will have a Narked @ 90 stand on the bottom. Any advice? Thanks Ritchard
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3rd January 2008, 00:37	#2 (permalink)
fltekdiver Rebreather World Writer Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA- Florida Posts: 54	Re: Shipping Crates/Cases Quote: (Originally Posted by Ritchard) My new Kiss Classic should be arriving in a very few days, and I am assembling all the bits that need to go with it. One thing I want is a robust shipping case. I am wondering is what sort of crate - Pelican, Storm, what have you - you CK owners are using for air freighting your units. Mine will have a Narked @ 90 stand on the bottom. Any advice? Thanks Ritchard Congrats on your new Kiss Classic, I'm looking at cases also to carry it around in. I bet you can't wait for it to arrive!
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3rd January 2008, 00:57	#3 (permalink)
Ritchard New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto, CANADA Posts: 67	Re: Shipping Crates/Cases Well, I don't take my training until May, so I am going to build a shrine to it in my basement. But I'm pretty excited.
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3rd January 2008, 01:27	#4 (permalink)
rob.laurie New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 45	Re: Shipping Crates/Cases KISS Classic, no cylinders, no lime, no display (use Pursuit, in carry on), Golem 35 lb wing, generic ss backplate, one piece harness w/the usual d-rings, ss buckle etc.. "slightly wet", in a Storm 2750 case-no foam (as recommended by Kim) flying from Maui to Canada =69.5 lbs at check in, worked out perfect
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3rd January 2008, 01:39	#5 (permalink)
Ukon New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northeast Posts: 42	Re: Shipping Crates/Cases Congratulations on your purchase! May sounds like a long wait! I only had to go about a month between my units arrival and training, and that was tough to take! I picked up a cheap plastic storage crate at home depot. The components of my unit fit in it dissassembled, but its just a bit too small to fit an assembled unit. It works for the time being, but I am constantly on the lookout for something a better myself. Best of luck with your unit! Don Ferrara
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4th January 2008, 08:59	#6 (permalink)
Scubascooby Better Off Out of the EU Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Great Britain Posts: 329	Re: Shipping Crates/Cases Just for general transport (not flying) I put the whole unit, minus cylinders, into an Oceanic Gear Gulper blue crate. I have long 3 litre cylinders and they will fit in if I take them off the unit. __________________ "dove" is NOT the past tense of "dive"
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AMW Technical caver Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cam ,Glos, England Posts: 170	Re: Shipping Crates/Cases More for divers based in England try Solent Plastics look under Marine Storage they also do some nice large boxes to store caving gear in. Andrew. __________________ AMW Blog (very poor effort :-) http://a-m-ward.blogspot.com/ http://amward.myblogsite.com/ Lot ,France cave diving sites and area resources. www.lot46.com Caving and cave diving photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/amward/
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4th January 2008, 11:07	#8 (permalink)
Ben Field CK+Shearwater Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 1,486	Re: Shipping Crates/Cases Wait for an office move then borrow a TeaCrate, amazingly tough and waterproof, excellent for transporting whole CK (might pack too heavy for flying though?) Great for the back of the car, see my profile pic! __________________ www.hugsac.org.uk Beware Fridge Suck
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4th January 2008, 12:24	#9 (permalink)
Marky Mark New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Darlington, UK Posts: 80	Re: Shipping Crates/Cases The Pelicase equivalent 1620 to the Storm is kicking around ebay for 200quid. MM __________________ It'd be rude not to. "You are a terrestrial mammal for crying out loud - you have no business going underwater in the first place." - Richard Pyle (and my mum)
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4th January 2008, 13:33	#10 (permalink)
Janos "Two Sheds" Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: East Surrey Posts: 581	Re: Shipping Crates/Cases I use a cheap hardbacked suitcase from Tesco that cost me around £30 for a set of three. Janos __________________ You can lead a horse to water but you can't climb a ladder with a large bell in both hands - Vic Reeves www.hellfins.com/shed
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