[Milsurplus] RAK RAL Shipping
Kenneth G. Gordon
kgordon2006 at frontier.com
Thu Dec 28 12:00:01 EST 2017
On 28 Dec 2017 at 7:40, bill.riches at verizon.net wrote:
> Hi David,
>
> Wrap the radio in the correct bubble wrap if it is light - 5 - 10 pounds and
> put the "stiff Styro" around it so it will not move.
Exactly.
> If it is heavy -
> r-390a and other heavy stuff the styro is all round the equipment so it will
> not move inside the box.
Again, correct.
> Then get a larger box and surround the smaller box
> with styro.
Yup.
> We receive heavy com gear, amplifiers, and other stuff packed
> the same way - most of the time just in one box. If ups drops it from 6
> feet on to the floor all bets are off no matter how you pack it. To absorb
> shock you would have to design a substance that would give a certain amount
> depending on the weight of the object. Look how our ham amplifiers are
> packed. Rigid styro - foam in place is rigid. Shipping 3-500Z are another
> problem - fuzzy foam, double boxed and hope for the best. I have received
> broken tubes packed that way.
So have I. And peanuts are a total waste of time and money. They are junk.
> The important thing is that you don't want the item to rattle around in the
> box as its inferior packing material becomes compressed. The next time I
> pack a heavy item I will post pictures. Will post a link to my dropbox that
> can be accessed via a link on this list.
Good. I'd like to see your methods. They sound very much like mine.
Ken W7EKB
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