[Amps] Shipping a heavy HV Transformer

[Carl]

I got billed extra for just a plywood box by UPS. They told me the cardboard 
is to keep drivers and distribution apes from getting splinters!!!

Carl


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Stallman" <ed.n5dg at gmail.com>
To: "Jim W7RY" <jimw7ry at gmail.com>; <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2018 9:42 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Shipping a heavy HV Transformer


> Thanks everyone on the reflector and direct , I have all the good info 
> needed to ship .
>
> Jim , I'm not sure why but Fedex web page says if chip or ply board is 
> used , it must be put in a cardboard box .
>
> Thanks All , Ed N5DG
>
>
> On 1/20/2018 7:31 AM, Jim W7RY wrote:
>> Why does it matter what it's in? Plywood would work fine. Put some rope 
>> handles on it though and make sure the plywood box wont come apart.
>>
>> 73
>> Jim W7RY
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Ed Stallman
>> Sent: Friday, January 19, 2018 6:05 PM
>> To: amps at contesting.com
>> Subject: [Amps] Shipping a heavy HV Transformer
>>
>> I'm selling a HV Transformer and have questions on the best way to
>> pack. The transformer weighs 85LBs and is approximately a 12 inch cube .
>> At this time I have it bolted to a 5/8 inch plywood pallet.
>>
>> I know Alpha and Acom ship their transformers in a heavy duty cardboard
>> box . I'm not sure where to find a heave duty box ? I could use 3/8 or
>> 7/16 plywood plus wood screws to build a nice strong box but I'm
>> thinking UPS or Fedex wants it to be in a cardboard box ?
>>
>> Your thoughts and ideas are appreciated
>>
>> Ed N5DG
>>
>>
>>
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