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Post by charlie on Jan 12, 2009 20:16:51 GMT
LOL....when I bought my JBL full range cabinets and Peavey subwoofers I realized that if I didn't put them in cases, they would get destroyed. Well, I started pricing cases for my speakers and I was astonished. Cases for my cabinets would cost three times what I paid for the cabinets. Standard cases were totally out of my price range. Just as I was about to crush the heavy-duty cardboard boxes that enclosed my cabinets, I had an idea. I folded the top flaps inward, taped up the corners, and slid them over the cabinets. Now, some folks might think I've gone over the deep end, but the cardboard boxes actually provide pretty good protection for the cabinets...especially during loading in and out during the rain. The cabinets look as good as the day I bought them....thanks to my "cardboard Anvil cases".
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Post by doricvision on Jan 12, 2009 22:58:24 GMT
Now complete the job by putting a waterproof plastic cover on the box and that's what I call ingenuity.
Good on ye m8
Regards Bigmike
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Post by JohnG on Jan 13, 2009 8:34:33 GMT
Quite right BigMike, A layer of clingfilm wrapped around them can make them even better. Watch what some of the logistics companies do with boxes on a palette before shipment. And take some good quality tape to the edges and corners too before applying the clingfilm. Bad dents can be repaired easily too by cutting out a square or oblong and inserting a patch from a spare box. VERY cost effective. I always used cardboard boxes for carrying computer kit around the UK in the past for demos and exhibitions. Much lighter if you are lifting it yourself. It was only when we got to sending it abroad in an aircraft hold that we went for "proper" (lockable) cases. But I did buy a professional folding trolley and some good rope and webbing. Worth its weight in strained backbones! Something like one of these: www.thomann.de/gb/rocknroller.htmlJust my 2d worth! JohnG. |
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Post by thingyy on Jan 14, 2009 11:32:43 GMT
How about coating them with wallpaper sise.{wall board sealer} and giving them a couple of coats of acrylic paint.This will help with weather proofing.
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Post by JohnG on Jan 15, 2009 9:47:21 GMT
Sounds too much like hard work to me m8! tee hee.
Coupla wrapsa Clingfilm and job done. Easy to take off for running repairs too.
But I guess a painted job would look quite professional. Hmmm!
You could always take them to an airport that offers the "plastic case wrap" procedure and get a shrink wrapped version. Is this OTT?
JohnG.
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