[Boatanchors] Packing Material

[Nick England]

I once went to Home Despot on a very windy day and bought a sheet of that
4x8 insulation foam. The next time I went, I carried a box cutter to slice
it in half before carrying it out to the parking lot.....

Nick England K4NYW
www.navy-radio.com


On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:18 PM <w5jo at brightok.net> wrote:

> Have you checked your local lumber yards.  They normally sell 1/2 and 1"
> board for exterior wall insulation in 4 X 8 or so sheets.
>
> It may be expensive but also may be a source.
>
> Jim
> W5JO
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
>
> 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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