[Boatanchors] Packing Material

[Dave Merrill]

Check construction site dumpsters (after getting permission of course) for
scraps. The Dollar Store has foam core sheets maybe 18x24 to cut for
smaller objects. Multiple colors too!

Dave N9ZC

On Fri, Apr 15, 2022, 9:30 AM Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> >
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