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The road case


ToddWebb

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blog-0442381001335237503.jpgBy complete happenstance, as I was dreaming of this bulk vending LEGO idea, I was also in an arduous box-building task.

My convention has a lot of materials to ship back and forth, and we've suffered some losses in transit. The most recent broke my heart with the damages, and the time and money wasted. I was determined to improve our shipping situation before the next event in August.

I [b][i]knew[/i][/b] the type of box I wanted for our custom 8x8x8' display units. They're the boxes roadies use for bands. I surfed the web for weeks, finding builders and asking for quotes, reading blogs and message boards. Every blog said, "[i]If you want quality, pay someone. Don't try it yourself - it won't turn out good.[/i]"

I kept Googling until I found [url="http://www.diyroadcasesstore.com/"]www.diyroadcasesstore.com[/url]. They were [u]exactly[/u] what I was hoping for! I bought their $30 DVD. I can't say enough good words about this little company. That DVD removed all the mystery from those beautiful and functional road cases.

I ordered a few materials and bought my own wood from Home Depot. I cut my pieces, laminated them individually, and built two small black "test" boxes. They came out awesome. My brother - the home-builder - was impressed.

So I ordered a pallet more of boards (this time pre-laminated) and fittings and went to work building the crates for our 8x8x8' display units ([i][size=3]photograph[/size][/i]).

They have taken one week per box to build. [color=#0000ff][i]Ugh.[/i][/color] But they are sturdy as hell, and frankly, kinda fun to build (like LEGO!).

So now I have an idea of the box I'll be using for my future vending setup. The pictured crates are massive - eight feet long. But a smaller box may be ideal to hold two Beaver NB26s. The crate will also act as my stand. It can be laminated in a variety of colors - so if I plan it well, the color of the machine and the color of the box will draw attention and help sales. Ideally, this unit will take mere minutes to setup on-site at the show.

Details are in the works.

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