transporting a second hand long range tank
Submitted: Friday, Apr 22, 2005 at 14:26
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Al & Mrs Al (Vic)
Hi everyone,
wondering if someone has any ideas or contacts or know of anyone from
Sydney who might be coming to
Melbourne. We need to to transport a second hand long range tank to Melb for the cruiser that Al's building. The tank is actually located in Summerland Point which is near Lake Macquarrie, the tank is empty and has been washed, but courier companies won't touch it as it's considered a dangerous good, and needs to be cleaned professionally, if someone is willing to pick it up and bring it down or knows of someone can you email us, the addy is under the rig pic.
cheers
Lyn
Reply By: Member - iMusty (VIC) - Friday, Apr 22, 2005 at 14:34
Friday, Apr 22, 2005 at 14:34
The only ideas that come to mind are interstate truckies. The actial blikes not the companies. I know one but can't get on to him, I just tried to call when I saw your post. He's not super reliable but if he picks it up he will eventually get it to you depending on his jobs.
Can't be that hard.
Why dont you get the people in Summerland Point to wrap it in cardboard. That way no-one knows what it is. It's not that dangerous. Is it?
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Follow Up By: Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Friday, Apr 22, 2005 at 14:41
Friday, Apr 22, 2005 at 14:41
LOL, needs to be fairly reliable, as Al needs to get it into his car,
problem with wrapping it up could be that, even though it's empty and has been washed it still my smell like a fuel tank, and I also suspect that transport companies these days would check fairly closely what they're carrying, or rather, they should be checking.... :)
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Follow Up By: Nick R - Friday, Apr 22, 2005 at 20:43
Friday, Apr 22, 2005 at 20:43
An empty recepticle is as dangerous as a full one until it is de-gassed or what ever they do according to dangerous goods laws, big risk to take by the person consigning the goods as ultimately they are liable if something goes wrong.
might be easier to find someone's cousin's mate's half brother and ask them.
My wife is flying up in early may but I think Jetstar might take a dim view of the idea!!!
Good luck,
NickR
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Reply By: TonyH - Friday, Apr 22, 2005 at 14:49
Friday, Apr 22, 2005 at 14:49
Diesel? or Petrol? Don't think it really matters, i had a HJ75 tank couriered to me 2 weeks ago, not a problem.
Might just be petty eastern states operators.
Good luck with it
Tony Harding WA
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Follow Up By: Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Friday, Apr 22, 2005 at 14:52
Friday, Apr 22, 2005 at 14:52
it's Petrol Tony,
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Reply By: Member Eric - Friday, Apr 22, 2005 at 18:38
Friday, Apr 22, 2005 at 18:38
Will ask Claude if he can bring it down for you .
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Follow Up By: Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Saturday, Apr 23, 2005 at 07:46
Saturday, Apr 23, 2005 at 07:46
Hi Eric,
give Al a buzz about it, he was trying to con his dad into driving up there...hahahaha
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Reply By: Croozer - Friday, Apr 22, 2005 at 22:48
Friday, Apr 22, 2005 at 22:48
Lyn,
How soon do you need the tank ?
I am heading up north of
Sydney next weekend so I might be able to do something for you re pickup of tank.
I'm driving Syd to Melb mid June, is that to late ?? Let me know.
Cheers,
Stuart
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Follow Up By: Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Saturday, Apr 23, 2005 at 07:45
Saturday, Apr 23, 2005 at 07:45
Hi Stuart,
I shall let Al know, and see what he says, we do have a couple of other possiblilties..
cheers
Lyn
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Reply By: Wazza - (Vic) - Friday, Apr 22, 2005 at 23:41
Friday, Apr 22, 2005 at 23:41
Hi Lyn,
was that the one that was on ebay last week...??
Warren.
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Follow Up By: Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Saturday, Apr 23, 2005 at 07:44
Saturday, Apr 23, 2005 at 07:44
yes Warren, it was.....
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