Selling off Test equipment - Bay Area , possible shipping inside US - Page 1
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author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 15, 2019, 08:31:37 am
content: Still up for sale:Note; If you absolutely MUST have it AND you live in the US : i am willing to ship but you pay shipping costs.No international shipping (unless you have a forwarder and you take care of customs + shipping costs and all paperwork). That has proven in the past to be a logistical nightmare due to customs and required paperwork.)LM399 - original National SEMI 10$ a piece. brand new , unused NOS. not from china ! Flat rate shipping inside USA 8$HP/ AGILENT--------------1691AD logic analyzer ( firewire port ) . Comes with a dell mini tower pc with firewire card and i will throw in a 24 inch monitor as well. : 300$. all cables, pods and grabbers included.16900A Logic Analyzer. Comes with one plugin :16750 board i believe (68 channel 2GHZ timing, 400MHz State). 500$. complete with cables, pods , grabbers.6632A power supply : 0..20V 0..5A 100$6633B power supply 0..50V 0..2A : 100$Agilent 53132A counter . no options . 2 channel only. 450$Agilent 53131A Counter : no options 2 channel : 400$HP 8656B Synthesized Signal Generator : 250$HP 8904A Synthesizer : 100$HP 10811 Oven module. Original HP : 150$. you could use this in the counter if you make the adapter board for it.66311B : Communications supply : 200$54620C logic analyzer with cable pods and grabbers : 150$, this is the COLOR LCD version ! not the black and white one.E4436B 3GHz signal source. This thing is loaded with options and can generate Bluetooth and many other protocols. It is out of calibration. The output power past 2.7GHz is 4 dB too low. Otherwise it works fine. 600$3588A Spectrum Analyser 10Hz .. 150MHz with tracking generator. Switchable 50Ohm / 1Megohm input : 800$34901A Multiplexer board : 100$34901A Multiplexer board : 100$34901A Multiplexer board : 100$34901A Multiplexer board : 100$34907A Multiplexer board : 100$34907A Multiplexer board : 100$34970A Data acquisition system with DMM ! : 350$ uses above boards ( not included )U8001A power supply 0...30V 0..3A : 250$60504B programmable load 60V 120 Ampere. for 6051 or 6053 mainframes : 450$KEITHLEY----------Keithley 230 Programmable voltage source : 200$Keithley 485 Picoampere meter : 300$Keithley 175 4 1/2 digit mulitimeter : 35$allocated CODINGWITHETHANOLKeithley 175 4 1/2 digit mulitimeter : 35$allocated CODINGWITHETHANOLKeithley 175 4 1/2 digit mulitimeter : 35$allocated CODINGWITHETHANOLKeithley 175 4 1/2 digit mulitimeter : 35$allocated CODINGWITHETHANOLKeithley 619 dual channel electrometer : 150$TEKTRONIX------------TDS7xxx parts- Working PC motherboard : 150$- Working PowerPC controller : 150$- Power supply board : 150$- Touchscreen ( has a small scratch, but works fine ) : 100$FLUKE/Philips-------PM6666 counter with PM9608B option (1.3GH input) : 180$PM 5139 function generator : 250$Fluke 8846A multimeter : 600$EXTECH-------380560 milliohm meter : 150$XYTRONIX--------628 infrared Preheat system : 150$TEKPOWER------------3711 programmable load : 300$Weller-------WHA3000P + WHP3000 + holder for handpiece ( not the vertical stand ! ) : 850$TENMA--------72-5085 combo unit : power supply,counter,dmm and signal generator. : 100$WELLER---------Weller base stations no soldering irons. just the power supply. digital readoutWSl2 : 120$ ( dual channel 80 watt )Single channel version : 80$Planar------42 inch 1920x1080 Touchscreen monitor. Comes with Win XP Dell PC that has the drivers for the touchscreen. 200$.This thing is a monster ! Needs two people to lift. Daylight readable and Infrared curtain type touchscreensemi-vandal proof body. These were built for Kiosk type applications.

author: Starkfactory
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 15, 2019, 09:35:51 am
content: Ah... I born in the wrong country. :/

author: KrudyZ
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 15, 2019, 03:49:23 pm
content: I'm in the same boat (with lots of anchors ;-) up near Oakland.Plenty of older test equipment that needs a new home.So if you have any takers and they are still hungry afterwards, send them my way...

author: Teichhermelin
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 15, 2019, 05:40:15 pm
content: 19xxx series logic analyser1680 series logic analysertell me your price, for this items

author: GreyWoolfe
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 15, 2019, 07:10:09 pm
content: Quote from: Starkfactory on August 15, 2019, 09:35:51 amAnd I am on the wrong side of the country.

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 15, 2019, 08:56:49 pm
content: Me too ?

author: maginnovision
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 15, 2019, 09:16:03 pm
content: Haha, I'm in the same country, same state, and it's still too far for me. 6 hour drive each way if there is 0 traffic, which over 12 hours there will be hours of traffic. Good luck with the sell!

author: CatalinaWOW
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 15, 2019, 09:24:32 pm
content: Strangely enough I will be heading from Oregon to SoCal tomorrow, and have some use for GPIB power supplies. What time of day will you be available?

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 16, 2019, 02:56:22 am
content: Quote from: CatalinaWOW on August 15, 2019, 09:24:32 pmi am home all day. PM sent

author: guenthert
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 16, 2019, 03:40:04 am
content: I'm actually _in_ the Bay Area, but don't know for how much longer and hence my TEA is a bit subdued. Still, if there's something interesting, I'll find a way. Do you have some product identifiers? I'd love to have a look at the manual, if I can find it on-line, first.

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 16, 2019, 07:37:32 pm
content: Still up for sale: see top of thread

author: RandallMcRee
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 16, 2019, 08:00:45 pm
content: I'm interested in theQuoteDoes that price include a cable? I know those are hard to come by.Referring specifically to the special millivolt connector.Thanks,Randall

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 16, 2019, 08:43:16 pm
content: i don;t think i have the cable for it.

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 21, 2019, 02:36:17 pm
content: Some more stuffsee top of thread

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 22, 2019, 09:14:50 am
content: PMed for a 66309D.It looks like the 66309D can be easely converted to 230VAC from 110VAC (change in main fuse and main trafo connections)TO all EUROPE/GERMANY guys:I have a bloodyhttps://www.reship.comUS adress.If it makes sense we can organize an EU group buy and split the import costs.I would reship the goods on the european side of the ocean, somehow what I already didhere.If that would be the case, any tips for a pizza would be appreciated.

author: IDEngineer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 22, 2019, 05:31:56 pm
content: Might be interested in the Tek P6247 diffprobe. I'll be driving through the Bay Area in two weeks so I could pick it up directly from you. Is it fully functional? All parts included? Thanks!

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 22, 2019, 06:12:30 pm
content: Quote from: zucca on August 22, 2019, 09:14:50 amThat would work. Keep in mind : if there is paperwork needed : you are on the hook for that. I am not a professional seller so i cannot provide invoice, customs forms or anything else.

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 22, 2019, 06:13:03 pm
content: Quote from: IDEngineer on August 22, 2019, 05:31:56 pmJust the probe and a couple of the blue probe tip adapters i believe. Probe works fine.

author: IDEngineer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 22, 2019, 06:21:59 pm
content: Anyone have any experience with the Rigol T2R1000 probe adapter? Does it provide proper power to the P6247 style probes? Hopefully it eliminates the need to buy a separate 1103 power supply.

author: thinkfat
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 22, 2019, 08:01:04 pm
content: If you're in the repair business, get one of these Communications Testing Power Supplies. They can be connected instead of a battery as they can sink as well as source. You can check power consumption from the battery as well as charge current. A steal for the price. I'd get one if it wasn't for the paperwork. (I'm in Germany).Gesendet von meinem Nokia 6.1 mit Tapatalk

author: IDEngineer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 22, 2019, 09:24:47 pm
content: OK, fine, I'll grab one of those too if we make the meeting happen!

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 22, 2019, 09:34:07 pm
content: Quote from: free_electron on August 22, 2019, 06:12:30 pmThe customs is always a royal PITA, we all know that and I personally burn myself many times.The entire point of reship.com is to deal with this madness, they will ask me all the questions and forms.Youfree electronneed only to ship it to an US address, no more no less.You could be kind and pm me the estimated shipping costs, seehere, Warehouse USA, Ship to Germany-Munich ZIP 80801.Basically customs have no idea of the value of used test equipment, so you can declare it low if you want to.Sometime I saw people declaring the item as a present, which for the buyer is even better.Quote from: thinkfat on August 22, 2019, 08:01:04 pmThat's exactely why we need to team up with a group buy. We save moneyhereand paperwork. I do the paperwork and you get the device in Germany/EU.

author: guenthert
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 23, 2019, 03:27:15 am
content: Quote from: free_electron on August 15, 2019, 08:31:37 amThat's actually a satisfied buyerNow, if someone has a spare low thermal EMF input cable for the Keithley 181 ...

author: IDEngineer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 23, 2019, 06:40:05 am
content: Hey free_electron, what city are you in? I'm trying to determine if we'll have time to swing by your place on our way through the Bay Area.

author: thinkfat
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 23, 2019, 07:07:28 am
content: Quote from: zucca on August 22, 2019, 09:34:07 pmOK. I'm in for a 66309D if we can get together and arrange a shipment.Gesendet von meinem Nokia 6.1 mit Tapatalk

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 23, 2019, 08:00:36 am
content: Ok, then two 66309D reserved. anyone else?

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 23, 2019, 02:41:36 pm
content: Quote from: zucca on August 22, 2019, 09:34:07 pmPerfect then !I went to that website and they stated using UPS it would be like 73$ in shipping

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 23, 2019, 02:42:32 pm
content: Quote from: IDEngineer on August 23, 2019, 06:40:05 amSan Jose. dead center silicon valley

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 23, 2019, 08:40:26 pm
content: Quote from: free_electron on August 23, 2019, 02:41:36 pmCool my guess was about right. I would wait some more days to see if anybody else wants to jump on the group buy boat...

author: IDEngineer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 23, 2019, 09:14:20 pm
content: San Jose is perfect. I'll PM you in a couple of days to work out the details. Thanks!

author: maginnovision
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 24, 2019, 01:07:16 am
content: What would it cost to ship the 1691D to 91345. Preferably without monitor since I bet that'll add a bit to shipping and I don't need it.

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 25, 2019, 03:16:10 pm
content: Quote from: maginnovision on August 24, 2019, 01:07:16 amanywhere between 25 and 50$. i need to weight and measure it. if it fits in a large postal box it would be fixed shipping. The dell machine is a micro tower so there is a chance it may fit ... i will check it out today.

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 26, 2019, 03:22:49 pm
content: there. updated the list a bit with what is allocated and what not.I will add some more equipment later today or tomorrow.Agilent 3499 switch control system with 5 plugins. i need to check what pluginsBoards from fluke and keithley meters ( parts donors)Fluke 8846A multimeterpossibly 54825A , 54831A and a 54832D ( mixed signal machine ) infiniium oscilloscopesthere will be a network analyser and some other stuff.i am cleaning out my garage....

author: IDEngineer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 26, 2019, 08:49:31 pm
content: I'll take a look at that Extech 380560 when I come by in a couple of weeks.Does the Tekpower 3711 have a trigger output? Been looking for an electronic load for various tests but it would need a trigger output to a DSO.Thanks!

author: maginnovision
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 26, 2019, 10:37:17 pm
content: Quote from: free_electron on August 25, 2019, 03:16:10 pmOnce you know PM me payment details/total. The PC probably is required since the software doesn't seem to be available anywhere so if it's an extra charge just let me know.

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 27, 2019, 12:57:15 am
content: Quote from: maginnovision on August 26, 2019, 10:37:17 pmThe software is readily available from keysight website. You do need a windows XP machine though. i don;t think it runs under windwos 7 due to the Firewire drivers and the card required ( it needs a specific chipset of firewire )

author: maginnovision
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 27, 2019, 02:22:26 am
content: Quote from: free_electron on August 27, 2019, 12:57:15 amAh, I didn't find the software on their website. Like you mentioned, knowing all the hardware is compatible is good though. Even if I couldn't get it working on another PC I'd have that one.

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 06, 2019, 02:52:33 am
content: pictures of the communications power supplies

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 06, 2019, 02:54:43 am
content: pictures of the RF generatorThe 'error' is not a real error . it just says the oven is heating up . so this machine has an oven

author: itsbiodiversity
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 01:47:49 pm
content: PMed concerning the LCR Meter!

author: IDEngineer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2019, 05:47:04 am
content: FYI... I had the pleasure of meeting the seller at his facility in San Jose a couple of days ago to pick up a few items. He is an absolutely great guy and I can recommend working with him 100%. His depth of knowledge on test equipment is amazing, and it's fun to just trade stories back and forth with him.Thanks again for a great meeting and for the excellent equipment!

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 16, 2019, 08:42:37 am
content: In case you missed it:https://theamphour.com/169-an-interview-with-vincent-himpe-escaped-electron-elocution/

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 27, 2019, 11:56:52 am
content: Package arrived, in an electronic point of view it was perfect.Unfortunately in a mechanical point of view not the best:https://www.dropbox.com/sh/n8l4sy8qm52rs0y/AACnv45THCzwoPDbD77uFphLa?dl=0Both 66309D are mechanical damaged:https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fjs4uh2y3bm6jn5/AABYfpgMQxGxgFgD49PHgKiLa?dl=0very sad.

author: thinkfat
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 27, 2019, 07:11:57 pm
content: Quote from: zucca on September 27, 2019, 11:56:52 amMe, too. This might turn out to be the most expensive doorstop I have bought in my life :-(

author: IDEngineer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 27, 2019, 08:04:18 pm
content: For fairness: My equipment that I purchased from this seller is in great physical condition, but in my case I personally went to his location and picked it up. Therefore I presume you're looking atshippingdamage. Those box photos would tend to confirm that... that's some serious box abuse. You might consider filing a claim with UPS/FedEx/whomever.

author: thinkfat
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 27, 2019, 08:19:20 pm
content: Quote from: IDEngineer on September 27, 2019, 08:04:18 pmI totally agree with the shipping damage. However, in my experience, if the box isn't a complete wreck the carrier will claim insufficient protection/stuffing.

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 03, 2019, 04:15:44 am
content: The brown tape on the box is not original. i only used clear tape. Looks like they opened the box.The black mark on the top of the case is normal. That was there. But the dent in the front and back panels was not there ...Take the back panel off (2 screws ) , glue it and remount.The electronics should still work fine.That is the problem with these power supplies. they are very heavy due to the transformer. I bubble wrapped the stuff and paid special attention to the fronts to add an additional layer of padding so the display/ keypad would not get damaged.Looks like that worked ( apart form the one ding on bottom left corner )

author: TheSteve
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 03, 2019, 06:16:31 am
content: With the weight of the supplies the back plastic retainer frame piece will crack with just a dirty look.

author: thinkfat
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 03, 2019, 06:32:54 am
content: Quote from: TheSteve on October 03, 2019, 06:16:31 amYeah, there's a reason why these heavy instruments are packed like raw eggs when they ship from the OEM.Anyway, looks like we'll be able to restore the devices, Zucca's got an offer for the back frames from Keysight that's pretty reasonable. Like in, not worth the time to patch up the broken pieces. The units themselves power up and pass self-test. I guess they'll be good.

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 03, 2019, 08:48:02 am
content: Quote from: free_electron on October 03, 2019, 04:15:44 amReship.com guys always open and inspect the package, so they make sure there are no live snakes in it.Quote from: free_electron on October 03, 2019, 04:15:44 amThe bubble wrap was the mistake in my eyes. The package gets hit and the bubbles burst one after the other under the heavy local load stress. Bubble wrap surrounded by a hard surface, even cardboard, is a no go. You need to put something soft that can bounce back. For example, wrapped newspaper balls would have done the trick. I filed a claim to UPS because the package was obviously pressed and crushed from the top because the heavy load on top of it during transport.To give you an idea how big the transport impacts were, here you can see what I found rattling inside a unit:The units do power on with no errors, but I do not have the 5 pin output connector to test them properly. I am still praying everything is fine.

author: HighVoltage
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 03, 2019, 09:54:01 am
content: Thew rear bezel frames easily break, especially when they are older.It is a good idea to always buy a few extra from Keysight.I think bubble wrap is by far the best shipping protection for these heavy power supplies.But ... You have to use many layers and each layer has to be taped with packing tape.If 5 to 10 layers are used, the PSU is well protected and can move around just enough todampen any hard impact.This way, I never had any shipping damage, even with heavy and sensitive test equipment.

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 03, 2019, 10:07:19 am
content: I agree, but what I found was a flat bursted bubble wrap. Clearly it was not enough.

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 03, 2019, 02:44:33 pm
content: that was the flash memory rattling around ? yikes ...These are the reasons i did not want to ship anything initially .. shipping test equipment is a crapshoot. If it's not the customes , then its shipping itself that becomes problematic. unless you are a company and have access to one of the custom foam creation machines ( where you squirt self-expanding liquid in a bag that turns into foam) it is nothing but trouble.

author: IDEngineer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 03, 2019, 02:59:20 pm
content: For a one-off, I wonder if it would work to wrap gear in a sealed plastic bag and then use the low-expanding version of that "foam in a can" stuff. One can should fill the voids in a small-medium size box and cost about $5. Lay down a bottom layer first, then put in the plastic wrapped item and top off.

author: CatalinaWOW
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 03, 2019, 05:08:50 pm
content: Packing test equipment for shipping is a pain. You don't need the pro foam injector to do it, but it is a fair amount of work. What has worked fairly well for me is:1. Construct a custom box with three to four inches of clearance around all sides of the unit to be shipped. Use heavyweight corrugated cardboard. The boxes Uhaul and similar people sell is marginal for this. Better to raid Lowe's/Home Depot/Appliance stores for empty appliance boxes. They are usually glad to get rid of them. Or you can contact Ulead and buy new. $$$2. Line the box with rigid foam sheets. I happen to have a large supply of a product called Atlas board, half inch thick. This step guards against punctures and adds rigidity to the cardboard outer layer.3. Put a layer of bubble wrap inside this.4. Use rigid foam, corrugated blocks and other similar materials to support the body of the unit. This keeps gravity and inertia loads off of knobs, screens, bezels and anything else delicate.5. Put the unit in a large plastic bag. TE gear should not be static sensitive so it can just be garbage bags or whatever is large enough and durable.6. Set the unit in the box on the rigid supports and fill all open volume firmly with bubble wrap, air bags, excelsior or other material. You can even use the expanding foam crack sealer that comes in aerosol cans but you have to be careful not to put too much in.7. Finally tape the box closed. Tape around the whole box at least two places on each of the three axes.I have had one failure with this method (one Fluke handle broke on an international shipment). It may seem like overkill, but that failure, plus one instance where I shipped the wrong item and had the buyer ship it back and it arrived alive and undamaged, but in packing material that was much worse for wear shows me that it is about as little as you should do.This method adds about 20-25% to the shipping weight so costs are noticeable in both materials and shipping cost.

author: thinkfat
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 03, 2019, 07:32:55 pm
content: IMHO, the biggest threat to heavy test gear is other heavy test gear in the same box. Bubble wrap is probably fine if you pack tightly enough so that nothing can rummage around while the boxes are thrown around by handlers. Inertia is heavy items biggest enemy. Stop them moving and gaining momentum and you will be mostly set.Anyway, I'm optimistic about the final outcome, I just could have gone without all the drama 😉.

author: IDEngineer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 03, 2019, 09:55:04 pm
content: Our solution was to center the power supply in a large suitcase and surround it with lots of dirty laundry from the trip.Worked perfectly!The lighter weight items just went into my backpack, again surrounded by sweatshirts and stuff, so I could carefully coddle them as carryon luggage.Of course, this option only works if you're flying home....

author: rsjsouza
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 04, 2019, 01:19:35 am
content: Regarding boxes, very few beat the sturdiness of diaper boxes (free if you have friends with kids). They are usually dual layer; even the single layer ones are extremely sturdy. Also, my wife ordered a few cooking pans from Staub and Le Creuset that came in dual layer cardboard that I can almost stand on them. I saved all these under the pretext of storing things from the lab. If push comes to shove, I can ship something on them. Oh, I also saved Keysight 's power supply box for the exact same reason.I am fortunate to have a packing store near my house, which sells those boxes, as well as those tapes with woven fabric inside them, thick foam, bubblewrap of several types, etc.I did a video about that a while ago (in portuguese, sorry) when I was shipping an Anritsu 2711D to a friend in Brasil. It was not as heavy as a PS, but it has long sticking N and BNC connectors and a large and fragile TFT screen. Fortunately the box arrived beaten but not enough to damage the equipment.https://youtu.be/7PoQHilON9s

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 04, 2019, 12:05:34 pm
content: Double box is also a nice solution.

author: guenthert
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 04, 2019, 05:05:28 pm
content: Well, this thread was about test gear in the S.F. Bay Area, as I think free_electron (understandably) dreaded the outlook of shipping equipment. I picked the Keithleys up locally and they're fine (not perfect, but after 30+ years they aren't expected to be and they were priced accordingly).Earlier I received test equipment from others which apparently broke in transport, many others did too. I'd think, unless you have the leverage of Amazon and the like, transport agencies just don't give a darn. When shipping, the equipment needs to be packed fool-proof. Don't pack it 'reasonably'.Only tangentially related: have you ever watched suitcases being loaded on or off a plane at an airport? Do yourself a favor and don't.

author: IDEngineer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 04, 2019, 05:43:30 pm
content: Quote from: guenthert on October 04, 2019, 05:05:28 pmAgreed! But you also said:Quote...and I was definitely thinking about that when packing stuff in the suitcase. I had planned for this ahead of time when packing for the trip. I used a hard-sided suitcase and every bit of clothing possible to snug it inside, without risking "bursting" the zipper. Clothing is compliant but doesn't crush like bubblepack. When I opened it back home, nothing had shifted at all. As you said... fool-proof!

author: PlainName
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 04, 2019, 07:51:50 pm
content: A while ago I bought a microserver off Ebay and the chap cut a cardboard box to size and sellotaped it on. No packing, no air, nothing. Just a thin cardboard skin over the raw enclosure. Seemed surprised when I negged him for it arriving broke.

author: Hexley
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 05, 2019, 05:20:06 pm
content: Quote from: CatalinaWOW on October 03, 2019, 05:08:50 pmI have had good luck using "pool noodles" -- those long tubes of closed-cell foam that are sold as kids' pool toys -- as building blocks for supporting heavy gear. The tubes can be cut to length and used as padding around the sides of the gear, or, if one is feeling adventurous, the tubes can be notched and made to sort of snap onto the edges of the case.It is not hard to hot glue the fabricated bits into a nice support frame that locates the item 3" away from the shipping box on all sides. This protects knobs, etc., and gives a pretty good safety margin for abuse in transit. If you want it to be completely bullet-proof, then add yet another box around the whole thing, with additional padding between the inner and outer boxes.I used the pool noodle technique to send a heavy yet fragile Tektronix TDS644B to Hawaii, and it arrived undamaged.

author: CatalinaWOW
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 06, 2019, 01:18:03 am
content: Good idea.

author: EHT
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 03, 2019, 06:04:17 pm
content: FYI - I'd just like to mention that I bought one of the items on sale here. It was in very good condition and free_electron delivered it locally to me whilst I was visiting the Bay Area. Very good

author: opa627bm
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 21, 2020, 11:29:21 pm
content: is items still available ?

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2020, 09:11:39 am
content: nope . all gone. i still have some reference diodes, but that's all. There may be more stuff later this year. i will decide what to 'drop' once i move my lab to the new home.