[Premium-Rx] OT - Shipping Receivers

[Adam Farson]

Hi Bill,

Last October I received an HP 8559A spectrum analyser module from Toronto
Surplus & Scientific. They packed the instrument in blocks of dense foam cut
from a foam mattress, and the blocks were packed inside a triple-walled
carton. The module was nestled in a close-fitting space cut out of the mass
of foam.

The shipment arrived in perfect condition.

Cheers for now, 73,
Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ


-----Original Message-----
From: premium-rx-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:premium-rx-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Brooke Clarke
Sent: 05 February 2007 11:05
To: Bill Turini
Cc: Pemium Receivers
Subject: Re: [Premium-Rx] OT - Shipping Receivers

Hi Bill:

I've seen a number of packaging methods that all work well.

1. Foam in Place is great.  This needs to be done by someone who has the
needed equipment.  It's the method Agilent uses for shipping instruments.
Each one is custom made for the instrument being shipped.

2. Mike Murphy uses 4" of bubble wrap around the instrument and a double
wall cardboard box that is fiber tape wrapped 2 places on each face (6 wraps
total).

3. Fair Radio uses single wall cardboard boxes that have been internally
reinforced to triple wall in the corners/edges and bottom.  Then uses highly
compressed newspaper to fill all the remaining space.  It's a mystery to me
how they can compress that paper that much without damaging the instrument.
Note this is NOT just hand compressed newspaper, but approaches a solid in
density.

In all of the above if you shake the box there is absolutely no movement of
the contents.  This is one of the critical goals of good packaging.  
The other is to provide some cushioning.  Notice that I did not mention
plastic peanuts.  These are only suitable for light weight items and will
crush if used with heavy items.

Have Fun,

Brooke Clarke



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