[Boatanchors] Packing Material

[Rob Atkinson]

I used to use the blue styrofoam slabs that are made for wall
insulation.   Kind of a pain to cut to size though but they do the
job.  I think Home Depot had them here in U.S.

73
Rob
K5UJ

On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 10:13 AM Keith Densmore <ve3gem at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Greetings Fellow Anchorites,
> Having not shipped a heavy item for several years, I went to the local DIY
> shop for a couple of sheets of the  rigid white foam insulation sheets I
> always used for the inner packaging. I was dismayed that they no longer
> carry the stuff.
> A quick search on the internet suggests all retailers are in the same
> situation.
> Question. Assuming stiff foam boards are not available, what is the
> alternative? Material must be rigid to support heavy items,  light weight,
> and be relatively thick. Thanks for the help.
> Keith ve3gem
>