[Boatanchors] Packing hint - was boatanchor unpacking hint

[Carl]

If you will be using cardboard for anything at the TX-1  weight then use 
only triple wall boxes. Pricey but conforms to UPS and FedWrex published 
rules.

The hard foam insulation available at box stores is the best and it comes in 
several thicknesses. Not cheap but a pair of 2 x 8 sheets goes a long way. 
Use it on every surface in inner and outer boxes. It also conforms to the 
rules.

Ive shipped and received many 75-140# packages in cardboard that have 
survived when packed as above including a HT-9 from CA

Other times shippers cant follow simple instructions, use a single double 
wall box with bubble wrap and peanuts. With heavy items these are usually 
damaged and UPS/FedWrex will deny a damage claim. Stupid people deserve 
exactly what they get.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Atkinson" <ranchorobbo at gmail.com>
To: <wrcromwell at gmail.com>
Cc: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 1:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Packing hint - was boatanchor unpacking hint


HI Bill,

Well the 75A3 is much lighter.  The whole package weighed about 70 lbs.
I have never shipped anything over 100 lbs so I have no experience to
go on.   At that point, you might be better off going with wood (and
maybe even some way to hold the crate like slats cut in the sides).

If I were going to go with cardboard I'd consider the possibility of
removing the iron and boxing/shipping that separately.

Rob


On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 12:47 PM, Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell at gmail.com> 
wrote:
> Hi Rob...
> ...and Everybody,
>
> I have a Heathkit TX-1 Apache that is going to need a ride across the
> country soon. The darn thing weighs in at about 100 - 105 pounds
> (according to Heathkit). It the double boxing method you described up to
> that much weight?
>
> Are there any "gotchas" I should avoid (besides parting with the TX-1)?
> I have been thinking about building a crate for it and shipping in that.
>
> 73,
>
> Bill KU8H
>
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