Don, I like the corner idea. I think I'll check with Elecraft and see how assembled rigs are shipped, and if they'll sell the packing. 73, Mike NF4L
On 12/28/2011 2:50 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Back in the days I ran a custom woodworking shop, I used to pack fragile > display exhibit assemblies into crates that would be handled by fork > lifts and other forms of rough handling used for international > shipping. One learns quickly that the best packing method is to secure > the corners only, if all surfaces have equal pressure and the exterior > of the shipping container takes a shock in the middle of any face, that > pressure will be transferred to the object to be "protected" (in other > words, the object breaks). OTOH, if the object is supported only at the > corners, no damage will be done as long as the corner blocks stay in place. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 12/28/2011 2:31 PM, Mel Farrer wrote: >> A friend had to pack his K3 for overseas shipment and went to a luggage >> maker and had them burn a semi ridged foam insert for his shipping >> container. This puts equal pressure on all surfaces. It arrived intact. >> Anything less is a gamble. >> >> Mel >> >> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
