[Boatanchors] Packing materials

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Bob
 Have never lost a boat anchor shipping this way. Just sent a S line to Japan.

1. If the rig has a vfo and a large knob,slide a 2 to 3" long mailing or card board tube over the knob. If the box takes a hit,no damage to the rig or vfo.

2. wrap the rig in both directions with 3-4" of large bubble wrap,tape up. 
 
3. put the wrapped rig into a box that  it JUST FITS, in all directions width,depth and height. Tape the box tightly.

4. wrap the outside of the first box in a layer of bubble wrap,all directions. 

5. place that box into another box, that JUST FITS,again in all directions, tape the outer box with good packing tape,in all directions. 
     
     The big deal with shipping is if it cant move around in a box ,it will not get damaged. thats why everything needs to be in close fitting box's. Don't ever use peanuts ,as filler ,they will turn into plastic dust before the rig get delivered ,from inside the box movement. 
      I have NEVER lost a shipment  sent this way in 10 years, Its a lot cheaper to do this than fight the shipper or the buyer,because of damage. If some one put a lift truck blade thru the box,thats another story.
good luck
dale wt4t

 

 


 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Wiley <jwiley at alaska.net>
To: Robert Young <youngbob53 at msn.com>
Cc: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Wed, May 25, 2011 2:28 pm
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Packing materials


See of there is a paper supplier in your area.  Look in the yellow pages 

for "paper" or :boxes".    Such a supplier typically will have boxes, 

packing material, etc.   There are the big names, such as Unisource,  

Zellerbach, and so on, and smaller regional outlets.  Try to avoid 

buying this sort of thing at retail (Wal Mart, Lowes,. Home Depot, 

Office Max, etc. ) unless you are very rich and want to lighten your 

wallet. 





Lacking that, see if there are companies that offer packing and shipping 

services (The UPS Store), home moving companies (Bekins Van Lines, 

Allied Movers, Mayflower, etc.),  but they are retail priced also.  

Costco and Sams Club usually have bulk cardboard boxes, and sometimes 

packing material.  The best packing material, IMHO, is "bubble wrap", 

with the next best being plastic foam "peanuts".    The peanuts work 

well, but are a pain to keep under control - they will fly everywhere. 





Giant rolls of bubble wrap are usually in stock at a paper supplier.  No 

matter what you decide, bulk is usually the way to go..  I particularly 

like the fold-up "Bankers Box" style.   Beware of  getting boxes or 

cartons that are too large.  Unless you are built like King Kong,  

lifting these can become very old very fast.





- Jim, KL7CC







Robert Young wrote:

> I'm going to be selling some of my boatanchors (divorce is a wonderful thing) 

and I'm sure shipping will be involved, does anyone know of a good source for 

good sturdy boxes, foam etc, and what is the best way to ship them? I know 

double boxing is best or in lieu of that foaming them in place in a good sturdy 

box, anyway I'm looking for some good ides and sources for the packing material,

>

> Bob Young

> KB1OKL

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