deal with the off gas issueput some straws next to the equipment, so they can vent the inside gas.

PU foam will heal itself after some time, it just takes longer for the inside.
Personally I prefer multiple wrappings of bubble wrap, and many many nuts, so many that they cannot move.

--- On Sun, 2/10/13, Dave Daniel wrote:

From: Dave Daniel
Subject: Re: [TekScopes] Sources for shipping cartons for vintage Tek scopes?
To: TekScopes@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, February 10, 2013, 1:58 AM
















 














On 2/9/2013 4:23 PM, Rob wrote:



 



r.e. >>>“I've thought about
using expanding foam from a spray can (the Home Depot
variety) and plastic sheeting to mimic what professional
shippers use, but I've never tried it.�<<<
 
I attempted same. However I ran into
issues because there is no place for the off gas to go
and everything maintains liquid in the bag. It made a
mess as well. If the stuff gets out of the bag and on
equipment it is not forgiving at all.





Did you spray in into a bag? I was thinking I would enclose the
instrument in a sturdy sealed bag, then just spray the foam into the
empty box and hold the instrument off the bottom of the box until
the foam expanded around the instrument.



Dave







 
That said, I think if someone had
more patients and tenacity then I; a scheme to deal with
the off gas issue, allowing the material to solidify.
Thus allowing the idea to be successful.
 
Finally, I have found the boxes at
this link to be  ideal for 7xx3 7000 series scopes.
However, for 7xx4 while serviceable they are a little
tight and I am likely to move to a 26x16x14(or more)
solution.
 
http://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-16503/Literature-Mailers/26-x-16-x-12-Jumbo-Carrying-Case

 
Unfortunately, I have also found that
no matter how carefully I pack and/or mark shipments it
seems the post office (and others) have employees who
take it upon themselves to prove how wholly inadequate
my packaging and/or force me to file shipping insurance
claims.  All in all the shipping and lack of care the
main reason that once I have finished my current
supplies of mainframes I will not attempt similar. I
have enjoyed the journey to date but find the “releasing
to the wild� part cumbersome, expensive and totally
unfulfilling.
  
Hopefully helpful
Rob
 


From:
TekScopes@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:TekScopes@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Dave Daniel

Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2013 4:51 PM

To: TekScopes@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: [TekScopes] Sources for
shipping cartons for vintage Tek scopes?


 
 



Not sure about the box, but I use the styrofoam
containers that are used to ship refrigerated
medication; the ones I have available to me are
about 12" each dimension. They are sort of like a
thick-walled styrofoam cooler (about 2-1/2"
thick). I cut each piece (top and bottom) into
quarters and use the quarters as corner blocks for
heavier test equipment.  Perhaps you could get
some of these from a local medical place such as a
hospital or clinic?



I've thought about using expanding foam from a
spray can (the Home Depot variety) and plastic
sheeting to mimic what professional shippers use,
but I've never tried it. I have received many
large items packed that way (I mean by
professionals), and never had a problem with the
gear so shipped.



Cheers,

Dave





On 2/9/2013 3:29 PM,
keithostertag wrote:


 

What are sources for shipping cartons for
vintage Tek scopes, like the 500 and 7000
series? I rarely find boxes that large, or
sturdy. Are there common items/businesses that
use that size/type box?



Any other tips for shipping/packing?



Thanks,

Keith Ostertag