We like "bolt plate crate."  Easier to deal with.  Ratchets are the best
tool to handle bolted crates, you don't have to be Superman or Xena.

O
Olivia S. Anastasiadis, Curator
Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace
Yorba Linda, CA  92886
(714) 993-5075 ext. 224; fax (714) 528-0544


On Mon, 30 Jun 1997 11:22:23 GMT THWING <[log in to unmask]> writes:
>PLEASE RESPOND
>I work for a firm that involved heavily in the crating, packing and
>transport of artwork. It has been brought to my attention that more
>than a
>few art instittutions have a preference of the "bolt plate crate" over
>the
>"t-nut crate". I do have my personal opinion and arguments for which
>one I
>am sure is superior but I, we (my coworkers and myself) are curious
>what
>curators and others involved in art handling and shipping feel about
>this.
>
>Please e-mail at the following address and i will respond back.
>THANKS... [log in to unmask]
>