Moving Question

TN2TX

I am moving out of state and need to transport a large egg. The moving company quoted me almost 600 to box it up and move it. Does anyone know a good way to go about securing a box with Styrofoam like the one it came in? Or another way to box it up securely so I can just move it in my car? 

pgprescott

Just move it in your car. Get some wood or plastic shims and shim the interior guts against the exterior to prevent lateral movement and carry on. No worries at all. Maybe do a clean burn to clean up the inside. No need to go nuclear just a good 500-600 for an hour or two. Happy trails!

GrateEggspectations

Have moved many Eggs (sizes MiniMax through Large) in cars with no issue. All you need is insulation (old blankets or towels) for the ceramics and, depending on size, some disassembly of the Egg and/or a seatbelt around the base. Think it through and it’s no sweat. 

TN2TX

@pgprescott great idea with the shims. Thanks for the advice. 

TN2TX

@GrateEggspectations makes me feel better. I have a mini max as well but way less worried about that guy. 

Nature Boy

No way is moving that thing worth $600. Maybe $25?
We did 134 competitions carrying 6 Eggs as far as Kansas City (from Virginia). They travel fine with all guts in place. In our trailer, we strapped them with the hinge to the wall in the nest. In the bed of the pickup, we'd pack the nest separately, and strap the hinge of the Egg against the front wall of the bed (back wall of the cab). Never an issue. Good luck with the move!
Chris

U_tarded

pgprescott said:

Just move it in your car. Get some wood or plastic shims and shim the interior guts against the exterior to prevent lateral movement and carry on. No worries at all. Maybe do a clean burn to clean up the inside. No need to go nuclear just a good 500-600 for an hour or two. Happy trails!

Moved 2000 miles last sept.  Movers dropped the ball and didn’t crate the egg as we were told (corporate relocation package I ain’t got SGH money).  Anyways I shimmed the guts with cardboard strips.  Put a moving blanket in it to fill the space.  Put a blanket over it and ratchet strapped over the dome.  Movers took it in my stainless table and it showed up the same way at the other end.  No issues.  

JohnInCarolina

Just a suggestion:



As a bonus, this also lets you use the HOV lanes…

kl8ton

In my mind they're 50 percent sure they're going to break it, hence the quote.  We traveled with a mini max thrown in a 5th wheel storage compartment with no straps or cushioning and traveled about 15k miles with it in there. No issues.

tcampbell

JohnInCarolina said:

Just a suggestion:



As a bonus, this also lets you use the HOV lanes…

I've hauled several just like that in my old suv.Works great just need a little help getting it in and out.  Lol

Legume

We had the movers move an XL, no extra charge as it was part of the household.  After securing the insides like Pete mentioned with shims and a moving blanket, we rolled a balloon tire handtruck under the nest and went around both the egg and the handtruck with that plastic stretchy roll stuff.  Over and over until it was very secure.  At that point it was easy to tip back on the handtruck and roll wherever, we just left the whole thing mummified until it was in its new home. 

loco_engr

maybe some zip ties to secure the dome might not hurt

ksmyrl

I took all the innards out of mine and boxed them with tons of newspaper in between each part. Then just strapped the egg carcus in the truck and it worked great. I agree w the clean burn too. Do that first. 

dbCooper

This option has been mentioned in other threads on this topic, contact BGE dealers in your area.  They may be able to provide the packing materials from a new Egg they've recently sold or set up for display.

Downside compared to the options you've already received is the disassembly/reassembly aspect.

Ozzie_Isaac

I put cardboard between all the internals and use them as shims to stop side-to-side motion.  I also use cardboard between the lids and bases, then strap it all down.  1 interstate and 1 intrastate move with no broken parts among 4 eggs.

Ozzie_Isaac

Also, for $600, I would sell it local and buy a new one instead of moving it.  If you can move it yourself, that is a different story.

GrateEggspectations

And not unique to this scenario, but one of the best lessons my father ever taught me was always to have old blankets in the car. Things like dirty Eggs can take their toll on interiors, so the advice has served me well over the years.