[Hallicrafters] SHIPPING HEAVY RADIOS

[David C. Hallam]

Where do you get the expandable foam?  Is it the insulating material
available at Home Depot or something else?  I have some test equipment to
ship.

David
KC2JD

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[mailto:hallicrafters-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Roger K8RI
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 6:24 PM
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Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] SHIPPING HEAVY RADIOS


Once you get used to it this is quite easy to do.  I use the same techniques
to build form fitting supports and fixtures for airplane parts during
construction. I use the yellow, expandable foam which runs a tad over $3.00
a can.  You just have to remember not to put too much in at one time or
voids may form. I've used a 4" wide strip of this stuff to support an entire
airplane fuselage.

The commercial packing is easier to use and less likely to form voids than
this stuff as it is usually a two part compound. However with care a person
can do a good job.

Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member)
N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
www.rogerhalstead.com

> 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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