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<blockquote data-quote="Boomsday" data-source="post: 8322005" data-attributes="member: 621487"><p>Hey all, i see alot of people not wanting to ship batteries because of there weight, and their lack of materials to ship it. I have shipped tons of batts, and other heavy items over the years and have always used the same method and have yet to have a problem.</p><p></p><p>So I took some pics that will hopefully help somebody out. Only about $5-$7 in materials</p><p></p><p>We are packing a Deka 8a31 today</p><p></p><p>First thing is get a double thick cardboard box. Home Depot sells them for $1.50 may be different at your local store</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s958.photobucket.com/user/Boomsday/media/WP_20130715_002_zps10e08d9d.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/Boomsday/WP_20130715_002_zps10e08d9d.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Next you will need some thick trash bags.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s958.photobucket.com/user/Boomsday/media/WP_20130715_006_zps44ac3574.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/Boomsday/WP_20130715_006_zps44ac3574.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Also will need some Great stuff expanding foam. The red can works the best for most items</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s958.photobucket.com/user/Boomsday/media/WP_20130715_005_zps6f557bc8.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/Boomsday/WP_20130715_005_zps6f557bc8.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Always check the voltage of the battery before you start to pack it</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s958.photobucket.com/user/Boomsday/media/WP_20130715_004_zpsf45d86a1.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/Boomsday/WP_20130715_004_zpsf45d86a1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s958.photobucket.com/user/Boomsday/media/WP_20130715_007_zpse793cfbb.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/Boomsday/WP_20130715_007_zpse793cfbb.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Take the spray foam and line the bottom of the box with it.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s958.photobucket.com/user/Boomsday/media/WP_20130715_008_zpse435ea9c.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/Boomsday/WP_20130715_008_zpse435ea9c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Wrap the battery in the trash bags making sure you cover the battery completely. I use two sometimes three depending on the bags thickness. Well the foam is still wet place the bagged battery in the box</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s958.photobucket.com/user/Boomsday/media/WP_20130715_009_zps9ce534ab.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/Boomsday/WP_20130715_009_zps9ce534ab.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Next finish spraying the can of Foam on the sides and the top of the battery</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s958.photobucket.com/user/Boomsday/media/WP_20130715_010_zps6c4866bc.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/Boomsday/WP_20130715_010_zps6c4866bc.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Last seal the box up so that the foam will expand around the battery making it very secure once it dries..</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s958.photobucket.com/user/Boomsday/media/WP_20130715_012_zps9846b07c.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/Boomsday/WP_20130715_012_zps9846b07c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Generally it takes a few hours for it to fully cure and you can take it to you shipping location with piece of mind. Hope this helps</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Boomsday, post: 8322005, member: 621487"] Hey all, i see alot of people not wanting to ship batteries because of there weight, and their lack of materials to ship it. I have shipped tons of batts, and other heavy items over the years and have always used the same method and have yet to have a problem. So I took some pics that will hopefully help somebody out. Only about $5-$7 in materials We are packing a Deka 8a31 today First thing is get a double thick cardboard box. Home Depot sells them for $1.50 may be different at your local store [URL="http://s958.photobucket.com/user/Boomsday/media/WP_20130715_002_zps10e08d9d.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/Boomsday/WP_20130715_002_zps10e08d9d.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Next you will need some thick trash bags. [URL="http://s958.photobucket.com/user/Boomsday/media/WP_20130715_006_zps44ac3574.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/Boomsday/WP_20130715_006_zps44ac3574.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Also will need some Great stuff expanding foam. The red can works the best for most items [URL="http://s958.photobucket.com/user/Boomsday/media/WP_20130715_005_zps6f557bc8.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/Boomsday/WP_20130715_005_zps6f557bc8.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Always check the voltage of the battery before you start to pack it [URL="http://s958.photobucket.com/user/Boomsday/media/WP_20130715_004_zpsf45d86a1.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/Boomsday/WP_20130715_004_zpsf45d86a1.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://s958.photobucket.com/user/Boomsday/media/WP_20130715_007_zpse793cfbb.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/Boomsday/WP_20130715_007_zpse793cfbb.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Take the spray foam and line the bottom of the box with it. [URL="http://s958.photobucket.com/user/Boomsday/media/WP_20130715_008_zpse435ea9c.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/Boomsday/WP_20130715_008_zpse435ea9c.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Wrap the battery in the trash bags making sure you cover the battery completely. I use two sometimes three depending on the bags thickness. Well the foam is still wet place the bagged battery in the box [URL="http://s958.photobucket.com/user/Boomsday/media/WP_20130715_009_zps9ce534ab.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/Boomsday/WP_20130715_009_zps9ce534ab.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Next finish spraying the can of Foam on the sides and the top of the battery [URL="http://s958.photobucket.com/user/Boomsday/media/WP_20130715_010_zps6c4866bc.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/Boomsday/WP_20130715_010_zps6c4866bc.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Last seal the box up so that the foam will expand around the battery making it very secure once it dries.. [URL="http://s958.photobucket.com/user/Boomsday/media/WP_20130715_012_zps9846b07c.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae69/Boomsday/WP_20130715_012_zps9846b07c.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Generally it takes a few hours for it to fully cure and you can take it to you shipping location with piece of mind. Hope this helps [/QUOTE]
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