[R-1051] Re: My R-1051's

[Cecil Acuff]

This was probably intended to be sent off list...or at least should have 
been.  I can attest to Daves character.  He is a fine person and I am 
certain not out to rip you off Orrin.  The 1051 is a heavy radio and needs 
to be packaged well to avoid damage that is difficult to repair.  If you are 
not in the business of packaging such packing one up properly is a pain in 
the behind.  I have used Dell computer boxes to ship them all over the USA 
with none ever damaged.  The secret is about 3 inches of styrene (house 
insulating board..not styrofoam) on every side with spacers made of the same 
to support the insulation material back to the front panel to take the load 
off the flimsy rack handles and any pressure off the knobs.  I also cut a 
relief into the first couple of pieces around the rear panel connectors. 
It's a pain but it works.

I have recently shipped another heavyweight radio to various places using a 
box built by Hank Arney on the R-390 list. hankarn at pacbell.net
He puts together a form fitting box capable of handling the weight and the 
shippers abuse.  That's the other secret...the radio can't move inside it's 
packaging.

Hank may have or be able to put together a box for the 1051..he has a bunch 
of them (1051's...boxes too).  I have one of his boxes that has 5 round 
trips on it shipping R-390A's and it will probably go that many more.

I hope that helps solve this dilemma for you guys...

Merry CHRISTmas...

Cecil Acuff

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Orrin Bentz" <minmar at 2z.net>
To: "R-1051 Discussion Group" <r-1051 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 12:01 AM
Subject: [R-1051] Re: My R-1051's


> Hi Dave
>
> It is now almost  2005. What can we do to get me my radios?
> I said I would pay for proffesional crating, but you said there
> are no places around Staunton.
>
> Is there no way out of this dilemma?
>
> Happy Holidays
>
> Orrin
>
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