[Test-Equipment] packing these treasures

[Peter Wittenberg SR]

Ron, I have to ask why on Earth would you EVER use peanuts in shipping Boatanchors.  A recipe for death.  Sorry I could not resist....

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-73- Peter K2LRC
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> On May 14, 2014, at 20:36, "Ron Bussiere via Test-Equipment" <test-equipment at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> OK,  maybe I get more deliveries than most folks. I get on average, 1 per day via the USPS, UPS or FedEX.
> Just got an old Hallicrafter receiver today (just barely) that somehow survived. Guess because it was only coming a couple of hundred miles, that's why.
> 
> It was dropped off under my carport (during a rainstorm) with the flaps of the box open and a couple of hundred pink peanuts flying around my yard. I have shipped and received several thousand items and there is nothing (!!) worse than seeing a box in your yard with a knob sticking out of the box!!! This includes R-390As, and LOTs of older HP test equipment.
> 
> Here are just a couple of 'tips' that will make the shipment MUCH more secure and add only pennies to the cost:
> 
> 1. if using 'peanuts', put them in a plastic trash bag! Don't just dump them in the box and place the item on top. It WILL work it's way to the bottom!!!
> 2. place tape across BOTH directions of the box. I have received several item recently where the box's flap was open.
> 
> I think the best packed item ever, was an HP 8640B what was double boxed with the inner box using 'foam-in-place' panels. Even UPS couldn't hurt it.
> 
> ron
> N4UE
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