[Hallicrafters] shipping by the rules

[Jim Wilhite]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jeremy-ca" <

>>> Another forum poster has tried to claim a Texas problem. Sorry but Texas 
>>> is one of my prime areas and Ive not experienced any particular 
>>> geographical problem.


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> Nothing like that in the Chelmsford hub, either your vision is ancient 
> history or you have mistaken FedWrex.

No mistake Carl, you must be confused with your experiences.    Also I note 
that Glen posted a message supporting what I said.  Take it for what it is 
worth.  If you choose to ignore two people based on your tour, that is up to 
you.

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> All the delivery companies do that including USPS. If the load wasnt tight 
> it would never survive the OTR trip.
> It might also give you a bit of insight into why the packaging rules 
> demand hard foam in both boxes.

I received a new computer today with packing just as you describe.  The box 
was damaged in shipment and the cables for one of the components had been 
shaken loose.  When I pack, I exceed the requirements by reinforcing the box 
bottom, sides and top with up to two inches of styrofoam and UPS even 
managed to break some of the sheets.



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> I guess you have little experience about load weight distribution in OTR 
> hauling.

It does't take an idiot to under stand weight distribution, and I have many 
years calculating weight and balance on airplanes as a pilot and mechanic 
which are just as sensitive as OTR trailers.  And up there, you can't pull 
to the side of the road to move things around.

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> Heavy packages can be up to three high per UPS loading rules. Thats the 
> reason for understanding crush ratings vs package weights. It also means 
> that you dont use 3rd hand unrated boxes from some 3rd world Asian country 
> to ship your radio in.  See my prior comment about cheap hams.

Not all hams are cheap Carl.  If you are, don't try to assign that label to 
me.  And you might want to be at your UPS terminal the next time they load 
an OTR to see how many boxes are in a stack.

> Carl
> KM1H

Jim/W5JO