[Boatanchors] Packing materials

[J. Forster]

There is no universal "right answer" to packing things. What works for a
tube, is a disaster for a transformer, and conversely.

You must match the "mechanical impedance"-- match the packing material
rigidity to the item you are packing.

I use crumpled newspaper because it's stiffness can be adjusted by how
tightly you pack it.

YMMV,

-John

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> Oh boy you are going to get a million responses : )  We all have our
> tricks and bad experiences.
>
> The hard part is getting the really nice double ply big boxes.   There
> are some good tips on that which I am going to remember myself.
> Forget peanuts and bubble wrap.   Go to Lowes and get the thick slabs
> of blue styrofoam used for wall insulation.  You will have to measure
> and cut pieces to wall the boxes, yes there are two of them one inside
> an outer one.   You saw the styro with a saw and do it outside because
> you'll have a million little fragments.  Great advice putting the
> knobs inside cardboard tubes.   Put the rig inside a big contractor
> garbage bag to keep it dry.  Also (this is the good thing for bubble
> wrap) stuff the interior of the cabinet with bubble wrap so nothing
> inside and work free and rattle around.   If you have big tubes or
> fairly big iron, you might consider shipping them separately.   Get
> non-expanding spray foam from Home Depot and use it to fill in spaces
> in the  boxes between the styrofoam.    UPS is fine IF you pack
> correctly.  I have never had a problem with UPS except when the
> shipper was a gas-head and clueless on how to pack a piece of vintage
> gear.   OTOH, if you want to make the recipient cry, ship FedEx for
> their signature requirement will make taking delivery a nightmare for
> anyone who works in the daytime.
>
> BTW all the above recommended methods are expensive and a lot of work
> BUT they are a lot cheaper and easier than driving 1000 miles.    The
> way you pack really tells the story about how much you care about
> vintage gear.
>
> 73
>
>
> Rob
> K5UJ
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