[R-390] Transit cases

[2002tii]

Roy wrote (regarding foam-in-place packing):

>I *think* folks are referring to the professional setups found in some
>not all UPS central hub facilities and other industrial places.  Big
>investment to equip yourself.

That is certainly what I meant by "foam packing."

>I suppose one could use enough cans of "Good Stuff"  (Great Stuff ?)
>spray foam from the home store to do the job, but I think the cost
>might exceed having it done for you at the shipping point.  And the
>resiliency of the foam may be less (more rigid) than the shippers
>material.

All of the home-improvement foams I'm familiar with are much too 
firm, and expand so aggressively that you'd risk damaging 
equipment.  They also give off noxious fumes while curing, which 
might very well damage the equipment you were foaming (I've had them 
blister paint and soften plastic near the point of application).

I'd love to learn that there is a good and affordable home DIY 
solution for foam-in-place packing, but I'm not hopeful that there 
is.  I think Ben's suggestion (custom box and foaming by a 
professional packing house) is the best foam-in-place solution, if 
you can find a good vendor in your area.  Otherwise, I think careful 
packing with construction styrofoam and bubble wrap is the way to go.

Best regards,

Don