Re: List NST Auction Results

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Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>

A short piece of PVC pipe, sized appropriately, over the HV bushings is good
protection.  A sturdy carboard tube (really sturdy.. like the core of a roll
of duct tape?)  That way, if there is an impact, the pipe/tube takes the
hit.
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Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 6:55 PM
Subject: Re: List NST Auction Results


> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<Neonglo-at-aol-dot-com>
>
> In a message dated 12/9/01 2:15:39 PM Central Standard Time,
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> writes:
>
> << Jonathan Peakall
>
>  PS Can anyone tell me the cheapest reliable way to ship an NST? Packaging
>  reccomendations? >>
> --------------------------------
> Jonathan,
>
> The cheapest way is probably motor freight, but UPS will deliver it to
your
> door for about the same price. As far as packaging goes, you'll need to
> protect the HV bushings as best you can, especially with the heavier 60
ma.
> tranny. I have received numerous transformers from my sign supplier with
> broken HV bushings due to improper packing.
>
> Don't use Styrofoam peanuts because the tranny will squash them flat or
just
> sink to the bottom. Use a packing like bubble wrap, crumpled newspaper,
foam
> rubber, Styrofoam sheet, or a combination of these to achieve a packing
stiff
> enough not to be crushed by the weight of the tranny. Use a box large
enough
> to absorb the shock of being dropped, because it will be.  The bushings
will
> snap like a dry twig if the packing is insufficient. Insure it anyway,
just
> in case.
>
> Tony
>
> -------------------------------------------------
> Tony Greer
> Special Effects Neon
> Lubbock, Texas
> neonglo-at-aol-dot-com
>
>
>