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Subject: Re: [Leica] how to pack for fed-ex?
From: "animal" <s.jessurun95@chello.nl>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 17:08:38 +0200
References: <20030821112102.GA28074@panix.com> <p05111000bb6a7f4c5f14@[141.140.30.24]>

How did you get the zero refoamed?
I have one which has rotted away.
Thanks
simon jessurun
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From: "Karen Nakamura" <mail@gpsy.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 3:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] how to pack for fed-ex?


> >i shipped my bodies in a lowepro omni trekker/extreme,
> >which is a padded camera case within a pelican hard case.
> >everything was snugly fit and i tucked in some extra dividers on top of
> >the bodies for good measure, and waved goodbye to my gear a week
> >ago monday.
> 
> Rei -
> 
> The Pelican might have contributed to the problem. When somone drops 
> a hard case, the contents of the case then slam against the case 
> walls, causing damage.
> 
> I'm sure some of the MDs on this list could show graphic MRIs of 
> cerebral damage caused when the brain sloshes against the cranium in 
> a motor vehicle accident.
> 
> If you're going to use a hard case, you should go like the pros and 
> have it inserted with hard foam. I just had some Zero Halliburtons 
> refoamed and the cost was about $20-40 per case, depending on the 
> size. You want about 2-3 inches of hard foam between the side of the 
> case and your equipment.
> 
> Or, another option would have been to pack the case like you did, but 
> then put the entire shebang into a large cardboard box filled with 
> styrofoam peanuts. Doubleboxing is  an excellent way to prevent 
> mischief.
> 
> Karen
> 
> 
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> Karen Nakamura
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In reply to: Message from Rei Shinozuka <shino@panix.com> ([Leica] how to pack for fed-ex?)
Message from Karen Nakamura <mail@gpsy.com> (Re: [Leica] how to pack for fed-ex?)