[Elecraft] Packing Peanuts

[Rod Hardman(VA3ON)]

Actually there is a pretty good substitute package ng peanut made of starch. (You can eat them, although I don't suggest it having ng "demoed" that in many a warehouse tour years ago) they also hold less of a charge and "melt" in water. Pretty cool stuff and recommended!

/rod VA3ON

On Jun 17, 2017, at 19:31, Rick Tavan <rick at tavan.com> wrote:

Yeah, they're a bit annoying but I can live with them. What I can't
tolerate is those rigid plastic blister packs that are nearly impossible to
open without a power tool. Online vendors should disclose usage of that
packaging technique so one can decline to purchase the stuff. Some
companies are beginning to advertise "user friendly packaging." I like them!

73,

/Rick N6XI

> On Sat, Jun 17, 2017 at 1:20 PM, Dauer, Edward <edauer at law.du.edu> wrote:
> 
> Just received a K2 kit via UPS -- my third in fact -- and spent 20 comical
> minutes trying to empty out the styrofoam packing peanuts.
> 
> They come, apparently, fully charged.  They cling to my fingers.  They
> cling to my shirt.  They cling to the outer shipping box.  After I get
> about ten handfuls into a small trash bag the common charge results in the
> smaller pieces flying out again.  Back onto my fingers.  Grabbing them with
> one hand while holding a cold water faucet with the other didn' t help at
> all.
> 
> Whenever I get a kit I feel as if I have to do the electrostatic
> equivalent of a detox shower before I do the parts inventory.  Isn't there
> some good substitute for these accursed things?  Maybe like their ancestors
> -- real peanuts?  At least you can eat those while you're unpacking the kit
> . . .
> 
> Ted, KN1CBR
> 
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Rick Tavan
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