Tim Wescott wrote:

I'm in Oregon. the radios are in North Carolina, and I'm not sure that
there's an experienced antique-radio-shipper at that end that I can call
upon to pack thing up properly. There's around ten boxes, one of which
is reported to be 100 lbs (it's a Collins 75-A -- is that really 100 lbs?)

Should be less than forty pounds. Figure maybe 65 pounds total if you
build a wooden crate for it (which I recommend).

What can the group suggest for having this stuff shipped? Will UPS or
Fed-Ex handle such a heavy radio? My uncle's ham club is helping the
family liquidate the radios, but the fellow that I talked to was
uncomfortable with the idea of opening up the rig to pull tubes for
shipping. Is there a way that I can get this done, or do I need to
impose on my father-in-law to do it (they'll be out for the internment).

Fed Ex Ground is the cheapest method, and if you get a free FedEx account
you get a 10% discount on that. They will handle up to 120 lbs. and at
that point you start looking at freight forwarders (which includes FedEx's
freight operation). Standard counter rates are on the website.

You don't need to pull tubes, but it wouldn't hurt to stuff the cabinet
with packing peanuts to keep them in place.

Equipment with really heavy power or modulation transformers or with big
electric motors may require the motor or transformer to be removed before
shipping to prevent damage. This includes old Ampex tape machines and
any broadcast transmitters. It does not include stuff like the 75A.

I kind of miss my old 75A... it was a fun receiver. I replaced it with
a 390A a couple decades ago and even so I still miss it.
--scott

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