[R-390] FastPack Box

[Robert Nickels]

On 2/26/2019 11:06 AM, Bob kb8tq wrote:
>   forget about sponge rubber (= flexible) foam. It simply isn’t up to
> the task. Some sort of rigid foam needs to be used

Agree!   The points Hank Arney used to make loud and clear included:

- Double boxing of course
- Heavy duty double wall corrugated boxes only
- Cut to fit  HARD styrofoam blocking (minimum 2") on all sides
- fiber-reinforced gummed paper packing tape (the kind that is 
water-activated)

I suspect you could do fine with some variation on this theme but as 
Hank said, "do it my way and you will not be disappointed". The problem 
is, the right size boxes are not going to be found sitting at the curb 
with "Dell" printed on the side ;-)  Here's a double wall 24x24x16" box 
from U-Line:

https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-22117/Corrugated-Boxes-Heavy-Duty/24-x-24-x-16-275-lb-Double-Wall-Corrugated-Boxes

Problem is, no one wants to sell 1 or 2 boxes, - a minimum of 10pcs 
means you'd have to buy $85 worth of boxes if you can't find a local 
pack and ship place that will sell boxes in small quantity.     Pack it 
right and pay what it costs, or pay later. It's Newton's Second Law:  
F=ma.  Fortunately an R-390A acts as a single mass and all you have to 
do is prevent it from moving inside the box and enough crush zone to 
withstand drops.

Better yet, read the Master of Packing's own words here: 
http://www.r-390a.net/Pearls/storage_shipping.pdf

73, Bob W9RAN