I have been reading this thread and thought I would throw my recent
experience in also. I also purchased a CLIPPERTON L off eBay from
another Amateur Radio Operator. I called him and discussed methods of
packing. We settled on packing that most computer manufacturers use.
He had an old computer shipping box with the preformed Styrofoam
packing. He just cut the Styrofoam to accept the Clipperton Amplifier,
weighed 55 pounds, slipped a piece of plastic around the amplifier, put
it in the Styrofoam and put it back in the box and sealed. I suggested
he print in large red letters "HEAVY - 55LBS" on the top and all sides.
Guess what; when the UPS guy drove up, I went out to meet him and
retrieve the box. He said "are you sure you want to carry it, it's
heavy and weighs 55lbs". I guess all I am saying is that the UPS guys
appreciate a heads up before they pick it up. By the way, the cardboard
box did not have a crushed corner on it!
Regards,
Monty/WB5GLB since 1969
-----Original Message-----
From: amps-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com]
On Behalf Of kce
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 5:29 AM
To: amps@contesting.com
Subject: [Amps] shipping amps
For a very heavy amp or boat anchor, I will usually build a wooden crate
and
foam around the gear. I am not set up to foam here but a friend of mine
works in the shipping dept of a factory here and I can usually get him
to do
it for me. I have in a pinch went to the local Home Depot and purchased
several cans of the expanding foam and used that. Its expensive but the
combination of foam and a wooden crate with handles usually works. Of
course
this adds about $100 to the ship costs for materials. The only problem I
have had with this method is a couple of buyers complained about how
hard
it was to open the crate.
Ken W8OB
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