[Hallicrafters] SHIPPING HEAVY RADIOS

[Rich Oliver]

And don't forget to give some attention to the innards.  Flywheels and 
trannies can shift and bend things with a sharp impact, and tubes can 
fall out of their sockets.  Also do not allow a large, glass or plastic 
dial to be in contact with packing; it does not take much of an impact 
to shatter those things.  Keep any knobs clear lest they break or the 
shafts bend.  Also yo*U* should *P*ositively avoid *S*ome carriers!

73, Rich

Mr. and Mrs. Magoo wrote:
> In my humble estimation, the ONLY way to ship a heavy boatanchor and be 
> sure that it will arrive alive is to use foamed-in-place packing.  The 
> outfits providing this service are all over-they construct a custom box, 
> wrap your radio in a plastic bag, foam the bottom with 2" of material, 
> place the bagged radio in the box and foam all around it.  The top is 
> done the same way.
> 
> Result: a box which is bigger and a bit heavier but one which even UPS 
> can't deny a claim on if an accident should happen.  Last time I shipped 
> and HRO-60 to the west coast it went this way.  The extra packaging cost 
> me about $40 CDN but that heavy old radio arrived safe and sound.
> 
> Bill, VE3NH
> 
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