[Hallicrafters] High Risk SX-28- at Auction

[Chris Kepus]

Greg's packing guidance (http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?t=182700) is
just about as good as it gets.  As a Packaging Engineer by education with
plenty of experience in the real world shipping boatanchors, I pack almost
exactly as Greg has specified.  I offer a couple of minor additions to
Greg's list. 

In step 2, I prefer to use soft plastic wadding made from plastic grocery
bags and dry cleaning bags to stuff the interior of the cabinet.  Do you
prefer paper or plastic?  Doesn't matter as long as you follow Greg's
general guidelines to ensure that the tubes (and other possible parts that
could loosen up) stay put. This next one may sound like overkill, but I make
sure that the hardware holding the transformer, choke, and audio transformer
to the chassis is in place and tight.  You sure don't want to have one of
these dudes shake loose during transit.  Yes, it happened on a transmitter I
purchased!

Make this step 5A)  Cut a rigid Styrofoam panel, at least 1" thick, to the
dimensions of the front of the cabinet.  Remove and pack all knobs in soft
plastic wrap (put the knobs in the cabinet). After all knobs are removed,
place the Styrofoam panel in front of the receiver (or xmtr or whatever) and
align it perfectly with edges of the unit being packed.  Hold it firmly
against the ends of the shafts and with a free hand, pat the panel firmly
with it held against the shaft ends.  You should have no difficulty seeing
the dimples in the Styrofoam.  Using a Sharpie, draw small circles on the
Styrofoam where it was dimpled by the shaft ends.  Using the weapon of your
choice,  ream holes for each shaft.  When you are able to place the
Styrofoam on the front panel face and it is flush with the panel face (save
for the depth of the bezels), set it aside momentarily. Place a piece of
plastic wrap over the front panel, cut slits so the shaft ends pass through
the wrap, and leave in place.  Now place the Styrofoam panel on the front
panel.  Proceed to step 6) Make sure that the first layer of the plastic
shrink wrap holds the Styrofoam panel in place.  Continue to wrap several
more layers of plastic wrap as described. 

This may sound like a lot of extra work but you can do it in less time than
it took me to write the above description plus it adds a measure of
protection for the front panel and all the controls.

I'm old, too. :-0  Don't let that stop you from shipping your BA's unless
you are unable to lift them. There's always someone who is willing to help
if you ask. The packing is actually pretty easy and very rewarding when you
succeed in getting it to destination in the same shape as when you kissed it
good-bye. :-)

73,
Chris
W7JPG


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:hallicrafters-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Hill
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 10:23 PM
To: wa1kbq at aol.com
Cc: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] High Risk SX-28- at Auction

I don't intend to bid on the SX-28, but made a search, bringing up 
http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?t=182700 The answer by WA1KBQ 
regarding proper packing was very informative. I have some SX-28's I 
need to sell in the future, but the thought of properly packing 
something I have trouble picking up (I'm old!) discouraged me. Any 
comments on his suggestions?
Jim

wa1kbq at aol.com wrote:
> Heads up for anyone who may be considering this one. There is a high
likelyhood it will not arrive successfully. The seller is Ward Kremer;
KI4JHA of South Bend, IN. The seller does not pack radio equipment properly
and further description can be found by doing a search on Ward's Radio Attic
SX-28 which is an account of a previous transaction.
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/HALLICRAFTERS-SX-28-R46-TUBE-MILITARY-HAM-RADIO-FINE-/32
0557844362?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aa2bc878a
>
> Greg 
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