21 Dec
2020
21 Dec
'20
10:17 p.m.
I have a bunch of Sun keyboards that I need to store more efficiently
and don't want to risk damaging by stacking on top of each other. They
are Type 4s, 5s, and 6s (without the wrist rest), maybe 10 in total.
Anyone here know of a box or boxes that would work well for this?
alan
21 Dec
21 Dec
10:26 p.m.
Maybe contact a shipping supply company. They have a number of boxes likely
to be suitable.
Warner
On Mon, Dec 21, 2020, 11:17 PM Alan Perry via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
wrote:
I have a bunch of Sun keyboards that I need to store more efficiently
and don't want to risk damaging by stacking on top of each other. They
are Type 4s, 5s, and 6s (without the wrist rest), maybe 10 in total.
Anyone here know of a box or boxes that would work well for this?
alan
10:42 p.m.
I have a bunch of Sun keyboards that I need to store
more efficiently
and don't want to risk damaging by stacking on top of each other. They
are Type 4s, 5s, and 6s (without the wrist rest), maybe 10 in total.
Anyone here know of a box or boxes that would work well for this?
alan
Alan,
If you have the room you can get free (you have to order them but they cost nothing and
are shipped free) "game board" boxes from the USPS. These are perfect for KBs.
In fact this is what I use when shipping KBs.
-Ali
10:51 p.m.
On 12/21/20 10:42 PM, Ali wrote:
Is this the USPS large flat rate box size that isn't the rectangular one
that post offices usually have. I just noticed the size mentioned on the
Click-N-Ship site.
alan
I have a bunch
of Sun keyboards that I need to store more efficiently
and don't want to risk damaging by stacking on top of each other. They
are Type 4s, 5s, and 6s (without the wrist rest), maybe 10 in total.
Anyone here know of a box or boxes that would work well for this?
alan
Alan,
If you have the room you can get free (you have to order them but they cost nothing and
are shipped free) "game board" boxes from the USPS. These are perfect for KBs.
In fact this is what I use when shipping KBs.
-Ali
10:54 p.m.
Is this the USPS large flat rate box size that
isn't the rectangular
one
that post offices usually have. I just noticed the size mentioned on
the
Click-N-Ship site.
alan
Yes. It is not usually stocked at the PO. You have to "order" them from the USPS
website. They have the measurements there so you can verify your KBs will fit. However, I
have shipped IBM 122 key terminal KBs in them without issues. Only thing that may not fit
would be some of the older IBM KBs (like the ones on the Displaywriter).
-Ali
10:59 p.m.
Try ULine (uline.com). They have a keyboard shipping box (p/n S-6496).
They're only $2.70/ea but the minimum order is 25. :-(
TTFN - Guy
On Mon, 2020-12-21 at 22:17 -0800, Alan Perry via cctalk wrote:
I have a bunch of Sun keyboards that I need to store
more
efficiently
and don't want to risk damaging by stacking on top of each other.
They
are Type 4s, 5s, and 6s (without the wrist rest), maybe 10 in total.
Anyone here know of a box or boxes that would work well for this?
alan
11:05 p.m.
Thanks. I had seen that one before, but didn't know what to do with the
extra 15 boxes.
The USPS box has the advantages of being free and being a box I am more
likely to use to ship something with (because of the flat rate price and
not having to deal with weighing the box).
alan
On 12/21/20 10:59 PM, Guy Sotomayor wrote:
Try ULine (uline.com). They have a keyboard shipping
box (p/n S-6496).
They're only $2.70/ea but the minimum order is 25. :-(
TTFN - Guy
On Mon, 2020-12-21 at 22:17 -0800, Alan Perry via cctalk wrote:
I have a bunch of Sun keyboards that I need to
store more
efficiently
and don't want to risk damaging by stacking on top of each other.
They
are Type 4s, 5s, and 6s (without the wrist rest), maybe 10 in total.
Anyone here know of a box or boxes that would work well for this?
alan
11:13 p.m.
No worries. I use Uline for all sorts of stuff and they generally
deliver within 2 days (even out here in the boonies). I always find a
use for any extras. ;-)
I generally avoid USPS partly because they don't deliver to our house,
so we have a P.O. Box (which means I have to talk to the shipper to determine what method
they use for shipping so I can give them the right address). Frankly, I don't
understand because UPS and FedEx deliver right to our door (although sometimes it's
fun to figure out *which* door they left the package at).
TTFN - Guy
On Mon, 2020-12-21 at 23:05 -0800, Alan Perry wrote:
Thanks. I had seen that one before, but didn't
know what to do with
the
extra 15 boxes.
The USPS box has the advantages of being free and being a box I am
more
likely to use to ship something with (because of the flat rate price
and
not having to deal with weighing the box).
alan
On 12/21/20 10:59 PM, Guy Sotomayor wrote:
> Try ULine (uline.com). They have a keyboard shipping box (p/n S-
> 6496).
> They're only $2.70/ea but the minimum order is 25. :-(
>
> TTFN - Guy
>
> On Mon, 2020-12-21 at 22:17 -0800, Alan Perry via cctalk wrote:
> > I have a bunch of Sun keyboards that I need to store more
> > efficiently
> > and don't want to risk damaging by stacking on top of each other.
> > They
> > are Type 4s, 5s, and 6s (without the wrist rest), maybe 10 in
> > total.
> > Anyone here know of a box or boxes that would work well for this?
> >
> > alan
22 Dec
22 Dec
12:24 a.m.
Hello Alan,
Am 22.12.2020 um 07:17 schrieb Alan Perry via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org>:
I have a bunch of Sun keyboards that I need to store
more efficiently and don't want to risk damaging by stacking on top of each other.
They are Type 4s, 5s, and 6s (without the wrist rest), maybe 10 in total. Anyone here know
of a box or boxes that would work well for this?
I?m storing keyboards openly in a shelf, vertical, standing on the small edge. I alternate
them front-back so the slope of the keys array is compensating itself. Aside from some
dust, the packing density is really good.
:wq! PoC
6:11 a.m.
On Dec 22, 2020, at 00:51, Patrik Schindler via cctalk
<cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
?Hello Alan,
Thanks for the suggestion.
Unfortunately, since I live on a gravel road, dust is a huge problem here, so I need an
enclosed solution.
alan
Am 22.12.2020 um 07:17 schrieb Alan Perry via
cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org>:
I have a bunch of Sun keyboards that I need to store more efficiently and don't want
to risk damaging by stacking on top of each other. They are Type 4s, 5s, and 6s (without
the wrist rest), maybe 10 in total. Anyone here know of a box or boxes that would work
well for this?
I?m storing keyboards openly in a shelf, vertical, standing on the small edge. I
alternate them front-back so the slope of the keys array is compensating itself. Aside
from some dust, the packing density is really good. 
6:48 a.m.
ULINE sells a box (you can buy a qty of 1-5-20-etc that fits the dimensions
of most any keyboard and would be a good long-term storage solution. I
have bought these and they stack well.
Bill
On Tue, Dec 22, 2020 at 9:11 AM Alan Perry via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
wrote:
On Dec 22, 2020, at 00:51, Patrik Schindler via
cctalk <
cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
?Hello Alan,
> Am 22.12.2020 um 07:17 schrieb Alan Perry via cctalk <
cctalk at
classiccmp.org>:
>
> I have a bunch of Sun keyboards that I need to store more efficiently
and
don't want to risk damaging by stacking on top of each other. They are
Type 4s, 5s, and 6s (without the wrist rest), maybe 10 in total. Anyone
here know of a box or boxes that would work well for this?
I?m storing keyboards openly in a shelf, vertical, standing on the small
edge. I
alternate them front-back so the slope of the keys array is
compensating itself. Aside from some dust, the packing density is really
good.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Unfortunately, since I live on a gravel road, dust is a huge problem here,
so I need an enclosed solution.
alan
24 Dec
24 Dec
1:33 p.m.
On 12/22/20 12:24 AM, Patrik Schindler via cctalk wrote:
I?m storing keyboards openly in a shelf, vertical, standing on the small edge. I
alternate them front-back so the slope of the keys array is compensating itself. Aside
from some dust, the packing density is really good.
And on 12/22/20 6:11 AM, Alan Perry via cctalk wrote:
Unfortunately, since I live on a gravel road, dust is a huge problem here, so I need an
enclosed solution.
"Dishpack" boxes from movers or moving supply stores are one enclosed
option, if you store the keyboards on-end as Patrik described.
Or try using plastic storage bins with lids from the local
Target/Walmart-equivalent. Each costs anywhere from $5-12 depending on
size, sturdiness, and the occasional sale. Within the tub/bin the
keyboards are arranged on the long edge, rather than flat. If the bin is
tall enough, some cardboard allows for a second layer.
--S.
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