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Drewbie:

Yes. Cardboard Bulk Bins.

I had a large quantity of TE packed into one of these and shipped via truck to me a while back and it was very sucessful.

https://jmpholdings.com.au/industrial-packaging/corrugated-cardboard-pallets/

Easily moved around with a pallet jack.

nctnico:

--- Quote from: TerraHertz on January 13, 2022, 03:36:44 am ---
--- Quote from: nctnico on January 13, 2022, 02:53:17 am ---Go for plastic bags to bundle the manuals!

--- End quote ---

NO!
Good grief. Have you looked at the photos of the quantity? Any idea what would happen to a containerload of
manuals 'sloshing around' loose? Plastic bags are slippery. You'd invent 'book mass liquifaction.'
Also there are issues to do with Customs inspection, Quarantine potential fumigation, etc. Bags - just no.
I suspect you are trolling. Such a hairbrained idea.

--- End quote ---
Definitely not trolling; I never do that.

You are asking for ideas and given your schedule and other constraints, that is how I would do it. Lots of bulk goods are transported in plastic bags (on pallets). The trick is to use an interlocking stacking pattern together with a sticky mat or glue in between. But if that interferes with customs inspection (likely they'll just X-ray the container) or fumigation then plastic bags are not a good option.

The best option would be to use the cardboard bulk bins (that was my first idea as well) but I'm quite sure these won't fit in your container and (in my mind) are more aimed at transportation by truck or airplane. There are services that offer palletised sea freight but you probably have looked into those yourself already.

Skashkash:
Yeah,
 Maybe individually wrap the binders in stretch plastic and start filling gaylords.

   https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-4480/Bulk-Cargo/48-x-40-x-36-Double-Wall-Gaylord-Box-with-Lid

    I think that's been suggested. But has its own logistical concerns (need a forklift)

ozcar:
Can you take over the lease of the storage unit, or get them moved to your own unit? Then take your time to work out what to do.

Cerebus:

--- Quote from: ozcar on January 13, 2022, 04:30:16 pm ---Can you take over the lease of the storage unit, or get them moved to your own unit? Then take your time to work out what to do.

--- End quote ---

That's not a crazy idea but it's the sort of thing that is very difficult to manage/organise without "boots on the ground" with local knowledge. If Terrahertz is facing time pressure perhaps one of the alternative avenues to explore (in parallel) is to see if he can find someone stupid enough with an equal interest in preserving these for posterity in the Sacramento area who might act as hands, eyes, ears and mouth? It might at least be an idea to start a 'request for help' thread titled "Sacramento area - Need help preserving TE manuals" or somesuch.

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