After much thought from everyone's reply's in this thread, and conversing with the seller of my 2385, I've decided to keep the receiver. Hoping to ship it off to Bob later this summer, but will be packing it according to all the photos he sent me.
Great choice. Now contact Bob on how to pack these beasts!!!
the main problem is the corners and the weight. there is some sort of foam you pack the corners with. Remember, this box is going to be thrown and dropped deliberately, pack accordingly. Contact Bob - he's a MASTER of packing!!!
And don't try saving money on packing, It's part of the cost of restoration.
But with weight it's still the internal wrapping of the edges that's important. The momentum on those edges when the Samsonite gorilla throws it around is intense.I was thinking maybe a small safe. Wrap the receiver in a plasric bag, put in the safe, then fill with spray foam. Kidding of course. I like the pelican case isea.
I just sent this 2385 back to it's owner in North Dakota yesterday:
In this Pelican case:
I know it will arrive safe and sound.
Bob
I've received dozens of shipments from Bob. That guy knows how to pack!A pelican case is nice but not critical.
90% of my shipments back are double boxed with foam board linings between unit and inner box and between inner and outer boxes with additional innovative and proactive protective measures taken.
I insure for full restored value and have full confidence that it will arrive safely .
It's just two different methods of shipping with the pelican case being simpler to pack.
Bob
I actually repaired the case damage. I ended up stripping it to bare metal with aircraft paint stripper. Then straightened the damaged area using small wooden dowels and a hammer. I then primed the case, applied a textured spray from Duplicolor, then top coated with SEMS Landau black. The repair is totally unnoticeable.