Safe way to pack Tubes

Irrenhaus
Irrenhaus Posts: 1,092
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Hi all,

I will be moving soon. What is the best way to pack the tubes and tube preamp. I don't have the original packing.

Cheers
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    Bubble wrap and packed securely in something, like a box, so they don't slide back and forth freely. Some have fashioned storage in tackle boxes.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,647
    Put the tubes in tube boxes, then in another larger box with bubble wrap or some other form of cushioning. For the pre amp you can make custom packing material using foam insulation board from HD or Lowe's. Make sure the box has enough room for at least 2" of the foam board all all sides. It's a good idea to wrap the pre amp in a plastic bag first.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,564
    Tube boxes can be had cheap on the bay
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,901
    .... and they come in very handy, too. I mean, you can keep tubes in 'em!

    (and, no, I am not being facetious)
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,529
    Another option I have seen used for smallish signal tubes, but have not used myself, is to store them in hard plastic pill containers. I use tube boxes and bubble wrap.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,303
    I have some wrapped then stuck in toilet paper tubes....recycle :), or cut paper towel tubes
    then stacked in a plastic shoes boxes...easy to label too
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    PVC pipe
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,092
    Hey thanks for the advice. Moving to the new place soon. So a lot of placement to play with. Larger living room but in a nice close rectangular shape minimal opening to the rooms and kitchen.

    Let the F25 pressurize the room..... :D

    Can't wait.
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,111
    Shouldn't we consult with Fee Waybill on this? LOLOLOLOLOL
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited September 2017
    What size tubes? I have plenty of spare unused boxes of various sizes from when I bought on eBay, I can send you what you need in an envelope. PM me.
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,092
    edited October 2017
    Well so move to a new place. The one in the pictutes was okay but a better one came along. Bigger living room. So now I have a separate area for HT and music.

    Work in progess. Still more cleaning and setup to do.
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