For smaller ones, 275 LBS or higher test double wall boxes, rigid foam layers on all sides, and InstaPak-RT foam bags have worked well for us. On a big monitor, like the 75 LBS Trinitron you mentioned, I'd probably insist on crating it. We've had machinery come in with large CRTs like that, strapped to pallets with protective framing over the top (not really crated), and they've all done fine. Thanks, Jonathan ------- Original Message ------- On Tuesday, October 18th, 2022 at 11:07, Joseph Giliberti via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Greetings,
Several years ago, I picked up a large collection of generic looking CRT computer monitors for free and have stored them for some reason. I guess it's paying off since it seems monitors with Sony Trinitron tubes are worth their weight in... not quite gold but something that's worth a lot. One that I'm getting ready to list is a later model Sony 19-in flat CRT which weighs at least 75 lbs. I'm planning on strongly encouraging local pickup but otherwise offering shipping within the continental US. I have successfully shipped CRT monitors before, with massive amounts of bubble wrap, packing peanuts and double boxed into high strength cardboard boxes. I've never shipped any monitor this large and this heavy before. Would you think cardboard is still an option or should I be looking at freight shipping in a wood crate?
Thanks, Joe Giliberti