[Hallicrafters] High Risk SX-28- at Auction

Sat Jul 10 12:52:54 EDT 2010

Jim, 

You asked: 

"Do you use a thin layer of Saran Wrap, allowing all shafts to extend  
through the Saran Wrap?"

Yes, the single wrap, with shafts extending through the wrap is followed by
the Styrofoam panel followed by the multiple wraps of plastic wrap (a couple
should suffice) followed by the bubble wrap.

"....I wonder if the blue masking tape, 
available from hardware stores, might be the best choice.?"

Yes, this is the best choice.  You won't need a lot of tape if you pack in
these items with the soft plastic wadding. Be especially careful when
packing the wadding in and around dial string.  BTW, if your cabinet cavity
is large, use the soft plastic wadding to tuck in and around the delicate
parts and tubes and then use paper wadding to fill it up. It will go a bit
faster.  Always greet the "unpacker" with large print note placed on the top
of the wadding material in the cabinet with an appropriate warning: "Remove
wadding slowly and carefully to avoid damage to delicate parts, especially
around the front panel dial strings and mechanism.  If you are careless and
break something, you're on your own!"  For eBay sales, always take pictures
as you go through all the steps described by Greg. Get the detail such as
dial strings, etc. 

I noted Larry's comments about rolling the radio up in a moving blanket.
Depending on the rest of the pack and the ride to destination, you might get
away with this method. I have received stuff packed so poorly I thought the
component would be toast but, amazingly, it survived without any damage.  Go
figure!  However, I personally have seen too much damage caused to
unobtainum dial and other delicate mechanisms when a front panel is whacked
(for whatever reason) so I err on the safe side and use the Styrofoam panel
cover with cutouts.  

YMMV. 

73,

Chris
W7JPG

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Hill [mailto:jimhill444 at gmail.com] 
Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2010 9:18 AM
To: Chris Kepus
Cc: wa1kbq at aol.com; hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] High Risk SX-28- at Auction

Thanks for the useful info, Chris.  Here's a question:  You mention 
using a styrofoam panel to cover the front of the radio, and Greg says 
to cover the radio with Saran Wrap to prevent chafing in

"Wrap the equipment in several layers of plastic shrink wrap or Saran 
wrap. This protects the paint from chaffing damage and prevents packing 
materials from getting inside".

Do you use a thin layer of Saran Wrap, allowing all shafts to extend  
through the Saran Wrap?

He also mentions using to prevent crystals, etc.,  from coming out.  He 
doesn't mention the type of tape, but I wonder if the blue masking tape, 
available from hardware stores, might be the best choice.  It's 
moderately sticky and leaves no residue.
Jim

Chris Kepus wrote:
> 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-----
> From: hallicrafters-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [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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