Shipping an 8.75 center

Bucket, remove the carrier. I think I looked into this and found if you remove the caps and carrier, it will sit in the bucket upside down and you can place the carrier on top. put a piece of plywood on the bottom and pack it with empty capped 16-20oz water bottles. They dont pop, dont shift and are almost free. May want to see if the center actually bottoms out in the bucket or else put some bottles under it so it doesnt wedge into the sides and cause a side rupture. maybe some glass tape around the bucket. I'd FedEx it. It may be more expensive but the tracking is better and the customer service is top notch. Not saying itll make it but I think it has a better change with FedEx than UPS or USPS.....If you pack it into a box, the wood supported strap down with a handle is a great idea as it will be handled buy the handle most every time.