[Heath] Shipping big/heavy/delicate items...

[Morrell Siegel]

I advocate putting pieces of 1” hard foam between the knobs on the front panel and then a sheet of foam on top of the strips this keeps the top sheet of foam away from the knobs , meters, switches, etc. wa6fiz
> On May 13, 2015, at 6:07 PM, Kenneth G. Gordon <kgordon2006 at frontier.com> wrote:
> 
> On 13 May 2015 at 17:33, Sparky via Heath wrote:
> 
>> Here is a method that worked with an analog/beefy Tektronix scope from NY to
>> Oregon...and back!
> 
> ....and I have used the exact same method for shipping such things as an 
> R-390 receiver...
> 
>> Front face including all dials and knobs were protected with a thick ( 1" or
>> better) piece of construction foam, taped lightly just to hold it in place.( or,
>> any other material with some rigidity as opposed to foam rubber for front panel
>> protection.
> 
> What I would do is to drill or gouge out the construction foam (blue board) so 
> that there was a hole that fit around each knob or projection on the front (and 
> rear) panels, taping in place like you do.
> 
>> Next...bubble wrap. I used wrap with smaller bubbles and LOT'S of it! Wrap
>> around and around and around... etc. from front to back, than, side to side.
>> When wrapping, if you extend the bubble wrap beyond either side or edge by a
>> couple/three inches, when done wrapping you will have material extended to
>> protect the corners.
> 
> I use large-bubble, bubble-pack, making sure there are at least 3" of it on all 
> six sides. I wrap at least 3 layers of it in all three directions: front-to-back, 
> side-to-side, top-to-bottom for a total of 9 layers.
> 
>> Finally, line a strong box with construction foam until there is at least Two
>> inches of protection completely around the device / on all sides.
> 
> Yes! All six sides, top, bottom, sides, ends. And I always use a new box, 
> cutting it down where necessary to fit tightly.
> 
>> Seal with clear shipping tape, Post Office does not advocate the use duck tape.
> 
> Yes, again. 
> 
> Ship by FedEx GROUND (not Air).
> 
>> Good Luck!
> 
> So far, over the past several years and many large items shipped, I have not 
> (yet) had one single piece damaged in shipping. My kids say I "over-pack" 
> but what do THEY know?
> 
> Yes, yet again. Good luck. :-)
> 
> vy 73,
> 
> Ken W7EKB
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