Packing your unit for safe transit is THE single most important part of the job. A unit arriving with a bent or damaged control shaft is useless, until the customer can purchase a similar unit from which to salvage a good control. Avoid this nightmare in the first place by packing your unit MY WAY, following the instructions and pictures below.
DON'T slip lengths of PVC pipe over the control shafts as some suggest - this only makes them bigger targets for damage.
DON'T push styrofoam over the controls - it will not protect them. All we want near the controls is AIR.
DON'T place a unit in peanuts without the protective sleeve, as loose peanuts CAN damage a long, delicate control shaft.
It's okay to seal the ends of the protective sleeve to prevent entry of peanuts, but DON'T fold the edges over - doing this will reduce the amount of safe "air space" for the controls.
Let's do this MY WAY to ensure safe arrival of your radio!
