[Hallicrafters] PACKING IS PACKING

[David]

I've been using John's method of packaging with sheet styrofoam and get good
results.

Dave  k3bn

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Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 12:23 AM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] PACKING IS PACKING


> My turn.
>
> This works.
>
> Go to your local Home Depot or Lowes and pick up a package of foam boards
for
> about $5.00. There is more than enough there for one large and one small
> receiver, depending on the size of the box.  Take a panel and cut it to
the
> size you need.  Then press it gently on the front of the receiver with
just
> enough force so that the knobs and switches make an outline in the foam.
> Take a hobby knife and cut out the outlined areas, allowing a slight bit
of
> extra clearence.  Place this board over the front of the unit.  If any
knobs
> stick through, do the same thing again. Place foam board on the bottom of
the
> box.  If it is really heavy, use 2 layers. Put the item in the box and
fill
> in the sides and top with more foam board.  A razor knife may be used to
> score the boards and then they will break on the score when bent away from
> the scored area. Place the first box inside a second box which has been
> prepeared as above.  Survival rate with this method is excellent.
>
> Good luck and 73,
>
> John,  W4AWM
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