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Packaging a CPU for shipping

PostPosted: Fri May 05, 2006 4:59 pm
by Santaclauseee
Hey guys first off sorry moderators i didn't have a clue where to post this.
Right back to the point. How would you best package a CPU for shipping as i don't want to damage any of the pins. what could i use to protect it? As i don't have the original box or anything. so whats there around the house?
Hope you can lend me a hand.
Kind regards
Benji

Re: Packaging a CPU for shipping

PostPosted: Fri May 05, 2006 5:03 pm
by Craig.
buy some foam that should do the trick I guess.

Re: Packaging a CPU for shipping

PostPosted: Sat May 06, 2006 3:16 am
by Santaclauseee
OH YEA!  ;D now why didn't I think about that?  ??? Thanks CraigL

Re: Packaging a CPU for shipping

PostPosted: Sat May 06, 2006 5:00 am
by Politically Incorrect
Foam may create static, get some anti staic packing "peanuts" or even newspaper, and pack it in a anti static bag.

Re: Packaging a CPU for shipping

PostPosted: Sat May 06, 2006 3:12 pm
by kipman725
if you can get hold of a square of anti static foam (motherboards are packaged with it) that can be used to protect the pins.  Once the pins are protected then wrap the cpu in more foam or bubble rap and then put in a cardboard box, making sure it can't rattle around inside it.

Re: Packaging a CPU for shipping

PostPosted: Sun May 07, 2006 8:05 am
by wealthysoup
the plastic you find on easter egg boxes is REALLY strong, if you can fold that enough times and fill the space between it and the cpu with foam and an anrtistatic bag nothing should be able to touch it. (to get an idea of what i mean grab a bit and fold it over,(the clear plastic stuff) now at the bend in the plastic try to deform it   ;))