Horizontal slate placement on truck for transportation?

HaiNhi

HaiNhi

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In the video link I posted before regarding slate cart, at 0:20 it shows Gabriel slates being transported flat on a pallet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZc0MTnsIIk

Now I understand their “slates” are some type of granite - presumably much harder than the typical slate.

I was wondering if any of you transport carom table slates (50-60 mm thick) flat like this before? I usually stand them up against truck bed or A-frame. But for the up coming job, I might not be able to do that.

Thanks

Nhi
 
realkingcobra

realkingcobra

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HaiNhi said:
In the video link I posted before regarding slate cart, at 0:20 it shows Gabriel slates being transported flat on a pallet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZc0MTnsIIk

Now I understand their “slates” are some type of granite - presumably much harder than the typical slate.

I was wondering if any of you transport carom table slates (50-60 mm thick) flat like this before? I usually stand them up against truck bed or A-frame. But for the up coming job, I might not be able to do that.

Thanks

Nhi
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Flat is fine, as long as the slates can't bounce up and down during transportation.
 
logical

logical

Loose Rack
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Another thing to watch for, although it mat be rare: when mine were delivered the 3 slabs were stacked with no cardboard or blankets between slabs. The screws for the backing wood were poking out and put some nice 1/8 inch deep lines all over 2 of them. Easy enough to fill but avoidable. Didn't notice until months later when I had the room ready and set it up.

Sent from the future.
 
HaiNhi

HaiNhi

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Thanks for the replies.

I was thinking to stack them up on top of a pallet, then strap them down.

So multiple pcs (sets of 3) now act as one giant block of slates.

But I’ll try to stand them up if possible first.
 
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