17" x 17" x 9” 73, Charles, K4ZRJ
> On Feb 19, 2017, at 7:28 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > Would someone share the dimensions of assembled K3/s box as it comes from > factory? Am guessing it comes with surround Styrofoam? > Mike AC5P > > On Sunday, February 19, 2017 2:40 PM, Doug Renwick <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > I make my own shipping boxes. I describe my procedure below which in reality > is much easier and faster than it reads. I have employed this to ship by > post office quite a few radios and power supplies (i.e. Collins and Drake > gear) and have not had any damage. I have found the Styrofoam used here to > be very 'forgiving'. > > You need to 'float' the item in a single shipping box. Select a box that is > at least 2" wider on each side, top and bottom and 3-4" wider front and > back. Get some solid Styrofoam insulation, preferably 2" thick; 1" thick > will work. Make a template of the rig's front or back for size. Measure the > inside of the box's front and back for height and width. With this > measurement cut two pieces of the Styrofoam board using utility knife. > Center the template from above on the Styrofoam board, mark and cut out the > opening. Slide the two Styrofoam boards onto the rig, say 1", one front and > one back. You may have to partially notch the board to accept the rigs feet. > It should be a firm fit. Place the rig into the box. It should be a firm fit > and the two Styrofoam board supports will 'float' the rig in the box. > > The Styrofoam board support boards and rig need to be secured in place. Once > the rig is floating in the box, it will become obvious where additional > blocking needs to take place. Take other pieces of Styrofoam, cut to size to > go between the rigs front (2) and back (2), glued to the box, and resting on > the outside edges of the rig away from any knobs. This will prevent the rig > from sliding forward or rearward. Now take other pieces of Styrofoam, cut to > size and glue inside to the box sides (3 per side) to hold the Styrofoam > board supporting the rig in place. You can add bubble wrap, crumbled paper, > peanuts, foam to fill the openings, front, back, sides, top and bottom. I > also try to place the rig inside a plastic bag to reduce any chances of > scratching. > > Doug/VA5DX > > -----Original Message----- > From: Elecraft [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of W1GO > (Joe) > Sent: February-18-17 7:19 PM > To: James Setzler > Cc: Elecraft Reflector > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Shipping Box > > James > > I had to send my KPA500 (including transformer) back to Elecraft from NY. > My KPA500 was a kit so, like you, I had to figure out the best packaging. > The KPA500 is much heavier than the K3s, so if you package as has been > recommended (i.e. 2 inches peanuts or bubble pack on all sides and no > movement), you should be fine. And, be sure to get the correct amount of > insurance. By the way, the packaging sent back from Elecraft had absolutely > no peanuts or bubble wrap; it wasn't needed. The two big foam end pieces > held the KPA500 rock solid in the box; There's no way I'm throwing that box > and foam pieces away. > > Good luck, > > Joe > W1GO > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to [email protected] > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
