Todd,
The best way to ship heavy transformers and chokes I've found is to use a
piece of wafer board. You cut out 1 piece of 1/2" wafer board to the inside
dimensions of the box your shipping in. Next, you drill it for the bolt hole
pattern of the transformer/choke. Then, mount the transformer on the board.
Slide the whole assembly down in the box. Last, pack the box with brown
shipping paper very tight. The board keeps the transformer in the middle of
the box where it cant move. On the height, just pack it heavy with the brown
paper or a built up piece of cardboard glued together.
Best,
Will
-------Original Message-------
From: ToddRoberts2001@aol.com
Date: 02/24/05 13:54:38
To: amps@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Amps] Shipping Damage
I forgot to mention one place that really has safe packing of heavy items
down to a science is Fair Radio Sales in Lima, Ohio. They literally roll
heavy
items like transformers inside heavy cardboard so there is no chance of the
mounting ears becoming bent. They sell a lot of heavy military surplus stuff
so
they have learned all the packing tricks over the years. I guess the
military is
probably the king when it comes to packing heavy items for safe transport?
Especially when they pack stuff for airdrops? 73 Todd WD4NGG
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