I doubt if bubble wrap will do it, as it is designed to "give" which you don't want. Pieces of 2X4 lumber between the transformers and the cabinet might do it. Better yet, remove the heavy iron and ship them separately. Good luck.
73, Ed Richards K6UUZ Simi Valley, Ca 93065 Home of the Air Force 1 pavilion On Sat, 22 Apr 2006 11:03:26 -0500 Rick Brashear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Absolutely Jim. Over the years I've received more than a couple of > heavy > transmitters with the transformers either pulled completely loose or > > badly twisted, usually breaking some, if not all, of the tubes and > whatever else it contacts. I'm not real sure how to go about > bracing > the transformers, possibly removing all the tubes and tightly > packing > extra strong bubble wrap inside the cabinet where needed....? > > Thanks and 73, > Rick/K5IZ > > Jim Wilhite wrote: > > > If you do pack and ship Rick, be sure to provide horizontal > support > > for the transformers. Even a short drop can tear the mounting > ears > > from them. > > > > 73 Jim > > W5JO > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > AMRadio mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > Post: mailto:[email protected] > AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net > AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb > >
