Beomaster 2400: Packing up the Beomaster for shipment

The Beomaster 2400 played continuously for about forty-eight hours without any problem. I exercised all of the source inputs and even made a test recording from a Beogram 8002 to a Beocord 9000.

Now it is time to properly pack the unit up and ship it home.

The following pictures show how to pack the Beomaster 2400 for safe shipping.

It is a good idea to use a plastic bag to protect from any packing material scratching of the audio component and to act as a moisture barrier.

I like to use 1 1/2 inch eggcrate foam for protecting the Beomaster and secure it with non-adhesive packing wrap).

For the shipping box I glue the bottom flaps together with wood glue then glue polyethylene padding to the floor and walls of the box.

I place the wrapped Beomaster into the padded shipping box and use more eggcrate foam for the ends and the middle of the Beomaster .

Now I can place the polyethylene lid over the packed Beomaster and seal up the box.

This Beomaster 2400 is ready to go.

Beomaster 8000 From Canada: Packing for shipment home

The day finally arrived to ship the Beomaster 8000 from Canada back home. All tests have passed and loose end tasks completed.

This receiver is quite heavy. The packed shipping weight can be from 57 pounds to 65 pounds depending on packing materials. I was able to get this shipment prepared at 57 pounds in a 30 inch x 20.5 inch x 12 inch box.

I glue the bottom flaps of the cardboard box together with a common wood glue.
After that I lined the bottom and sides with 1 inch thick, 2.2 pound rated, polyethylene foam. Those pieces are attached using 3M Super 77 spray adhesive. Polyethylene foam has some give to it but is sturdy enough to resist puncture. A good material for the first line of defense.

The old type styrofoam and styrofoam peanuts are the absolute worst packing material ever devised. They should never be used!
They generate a lot of static electricity and small pieces get into everything...especially the audio component you are shipping.

Bubble wrap is not very good either. It is okay for small, light things but heavy shipments can puncture the bubble wrap leaving no protection at all.

For this Beomaster 8000 my first step in wrapping it up for placement in the shipping box is to place it inside a clear plastic bag. That will protect against any liquid and keep packing materials from rubbing directly against the Beomaster.

Next I use 1½ inch thick eggcrate foam to wrap the Beomaster providing another layer of padded protection. This foam has more cushion than the polyethylene outer foam. I do one wrap lengthwise and one wrap crosswise.

The eggcrate foam wraps are taped and everything is placed into the shipping box. I use extra blocks of the polyethylene foam to fill in any gaps.

The last rectangular piece of polyethylene foam is the lid followed by taping shut the cardboard box.

This Beomaster 8000 receiver is now on its journey back home and I hope to hear happy results from the owner after it arrives.