thelxbloke Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Hi all, Does anyone know of a decent way to get a wheeled flightcase (75kg 100cm W x 40cm D x 75cm H) from Nottinghamshire about 30mins from Sheffield to South Devon.I've tried couriers but they either want silly money (£200-£300) or are unable to touch it as it is too heavy (35kg seems to be the standard). Does anyone have any ideas? If anyone's traveling that kinda route I'm willing to give fuel money! Chears in advance, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImagineerTom Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Look in the phone book for pallet freight people, should cost you about £75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Beech Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 ETS will do that for £47.03 + vat on their 3 day service. Thats from my house (which can't be far from where you're wanting it picked up) to a random postcode in torquay, I very much doubt the price would differ too much. http://www.etsltd.co.uk/ Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnomatron Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 35Kg is the standard because that's the maximum weight one person is legally allowed to carry in a working environment, as far as I know. Not that that helps your question but at least you know there's a sensible reason for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceecrb1 Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 OT but.. WOW thanks for that link. They are quoting me a "medium pallet" from my house in edin to here in spain for 250 pounds!!! BARGAIN saying that DHL wanted a grand!! I think I´ll be palleting up a load of my kit when I´m home in July! Gonna leave my current possition (I think) so having kit here will be a god send to start up doing stuff on my own!! Back on topic.... have you thought about "man with a van" adverts? Or are any BR´s passing through on their way to a job down south?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadhippy Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 This any good?http://www.loadup.co.uk/cgi-bin/index.pl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ike Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 35Kg is the standard because that's the maximum weight one person is legally allowed to carry in a working environment, as far as I know.Not true. There is no legal limit as to what people can carry as long as the risks are properly managed. The amount someone can safely lift or carry depends on a whole host of factors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnomatron Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 really? I was sure there was a 35Kg limit. Must go look that up... sorry, my bad! 35Kg is a bit much for some folk, and others can carry much more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timtheenchanteruk Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 according to my course last week, the 35Kgs, has been reduced to 30 any way and is the maximum recommended weight for a male to carry close to the body etc etc, but it is not an actual legal weight, as said it is down to assessment etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelxbloke Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 Chears for your suggestions folks, I will try them out. Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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