Re: [time-nuts] OT: Packing and shipping of test equipment

2012-09-12 Thread Charles P. Steinmetz
Jim wrote: As you can imagine, it turns out that foam can be too stiff or too soft, and that the appropriate foam density and thickness is dependent on both the mass of the thing being supported and the expected loading. You also need to pay attantion to what parts of the item can bear how

Re: [time-nuts] OT: Packing and shipping of test equipment

2012-09-12 Thread J. Forster
I avoid styrofoam insulation because: It is too rigid and therefore transmits shocks to the object. Once crushed, it provides no further protecrion. -John = Jim wrote: As you can imagine, it turns out that foam can be too stiff or too soft, and that the appropriate foam

Re: [time-nuts] OT: Packing and shipping of test equipment

2012-09-12 Thread Brooke Clarke
Hi: I have a web page devoted to packaging, mainly examples of bad packaging I've received, and some vendors who do an excellent job. http://www.prc68.com/I/Pack.shtml Have Fun, Brooke Clarke http://www.PRC68.com http://www.end2partygovernment.com/2012Issues.html

Re: [time-nuts] OT: Packing and shipping of test equipment

2012-09-12 Thread Chris Albertson
On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 6:45 PM, Geoffrey Smith geoffsmit...@tpg.com.auwrote: May I suggest that we pool our ideas on minimum packing requirements to be posted as an article on say ebay.Simple thing like no loose beans, bubble wrap size for instrument weight, box wall thickness,

[time-nuts] OT: Packing and shipping of test equipment

2012-09-11 Thread Geoffrey Smith
Folks, Following the Peter Gottlieb post, it seems that a number of list members have been victims of carriers that mishandled badly packed gear. I now too often the heart ache of a broken handles and the handle through the box wall, not to mention that rattling sound as a something rolls around

Re: [time-nuts] OT: Packing and shipping of test equipment

2012-09-11 Thread Jim Lux
On 9/11/12 6:45 PM, Geoffrey Smith wrote: Folks, Following the Peter Gottlieb post, it seems that a number of list members have been victims of carriers that mishandled badly packed gear. I now too often the heart ache of a broken handles and the handle through the box wall, not to mention