I bought a crate!

[Spanky]

I needed a sturdy box, and I was going to make a drawing and take it to the local sawmill. But instead, I found this epic supplier on eBay. This box was £35 inc delivery.

Interestingly, their web site mentions shipping and warehousing services. It looks as if they could be handy to send cabs / pinball machines abroad. Check them out:
SeaBird Packaging

 

[Chihiro]

We recently had some gaming terminals at work shipped from China in something similar just bigger.

 

[Flyback2021]

Looks very decent for £35. What is the size?
We use a lot of this style crating in the art industry .
Your crate is even heat treated as stamped !

 

[Max...]

Also interested in the size, looks like 18mm ply too.

 

[Max...]

Ahh, got 'em. https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/seabirdpackaging

 

[Spanky]

It is 40x20x20cm, 18mm plywood. I splashed out on the extra handles. Seriously cool. I mean, I wouldn't like to make that for £25 + postage.
Get one for the wife's birthday. In fact, it's a thoughtful gift for any occasion.

 

[69er]

Oh no !!!!!! I can imagine a few people on here will be drooling at that photo …..

Next step…. Just get a joystick and several buttons fitted and it’s the basis of a ‘classic shame cab’

😂😂😂😂😂. The mind boggles ! 🫣

Seriously - in the right sizes they could be handy storage or protected shipping . It’s worth knowing ?
However just as a side note : My wife says she wouldn’t appreciate one as a birthday gift ???
I wonder why !

 

[Spanky]

I'm gonna get some more, and pretend I'm a roadie.

 

[69er]

👍. Good size plus handles … I would use that for storing some cherished 7” vinyl 45 rpm records safely

 

[Shoryu-stu]

I needed a sturdy box, and I was going to make a drawing and take it to the local sawmill. But instead, I found this epic supplier on eBay. This box was £35 inc delivery.

Interestingly, their web site mentions shipping and warehousing services. It looks as if they could be handy to send cabs / pinball machines abroad. Check them out:
SeaBird Packaging

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That looks alright for me to make a makeshift supergun from .nice.