Packing suggestions (was Re: PDP11 Redux, or Behind-The-Scenes Bull)

From: Peter C. Wallace <pcw_at_mesanet.com>
Date: Sat Feb 23 18:27:22 2002

On Sat, 23 Feb 2002, Jim Arnott wrote:

> A caveat...
>
> When shipping big monitors, all the packaging in the world won't ensure
> that it gets to its destination intact. So far, UPS is batting 1 for 3.
> In two cases the monitors *were* properly double boxed and blocked with
> foam. In each instance, the packages were dropped from sufficient
> height to break the flyback transformer loose from its moorings and
> impact the main board hard enough to fatally damage it. The worst case
> was a SuperMac 20" where the FB transformer broke the main board into
> three separate pieces.
>
> In both cases the monitors looked fine but for some reason wouldn't
> power up. ;o)
>
> I no longer trust ANY common carrier to move monitors. Which can be a
> real pain. I live in the sticks and it's taken me four months to get a
> pair of GDM 1950s to LA... Fortunately the buyer understands intact is
> more important than fast.
>
> Jim

        That reminds me of the time I shipped a HP 4033A (19") monitor via
UPS. I thought I packed it pretty well, but it did not survive shipping (was
returned to us as damaged in shipment - pretty well munched)

        Turns out the recipient saw what happened, UPS truck backs up to his
driveway and kicks the package (marked fragile) off the back of the truck onto
the driveway... ouch!


Peter Wallace
Received on Sat Feb 23 2002 - 18:27:22 GMT