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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nada" data-source="post: 17229" data-attributes="member: 361">A quick tutorial on how to pack slings for shipment. 1st: You start with a box. The smaller the box the cheaper the freight.<a href="http://s807.photobucket.com/user/mtk1083/media/IMG_1776_zps86231ced.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy352/mtk1083/IMG_1776_zps86231ced.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> 2nd: you need to line the box with Styrofoam(2x4 sheets can be purchase at home depot or loews for $3). This adds extra protection from a rough ride, and more importantly the weather.<a href="http://s807.photobucket.com/user/mtk1083/media/IMG_1777_zps1f11f32f.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy352/mtk1083/IMG_1777_zps1f11f32f.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="http://s807.photobucket.com/user/mtk1083/media/IMG_1778_zps384d1f54.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy352/mtk1083/IMG_1778_zps384d1f54.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> 3rd: Packing the sling/juvie. It's very important to have an appropriately sized cup or vial. You don't want one that's too big. for 0.25" slings you can use straws, but for now we're gonna go with a portion cup.Using a napkin, push the center of the napkin down into the center of the cup<a href="http://s807.photobucket.com/user/mtk1083/media/IMG_1780_zps5495a72e.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy352/mtk1083/IMG_1780_zps5495a72e.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Using a spray bottle, spray the napkin lightly (1/2 spray is plenty, just don't pull the plunger all the way back)<a href="http://s807.photobucket.com/user/mtk1083/media/IMG_1781_zps509db6dd.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy352/mtk1083/IMG_1781_zps509db6dd.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>guide the sling or juvie into the cup, and then close the excess napkin around it. Put the lid on firmly.<a href="http://s807.photobucket.com/user/mtk1083/media/IMG_1782_zpsaa15078d.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy352/mtk1083/IMG_1782_zpsaa15078d.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>4th: place the Cup in the smaller part of the divided box.<a href="http://s807.photobucket.com/user/mtk1083/media/IMG_1783_zpscd51dee2.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy352/mtk1083/IMG_1783_zpscd51dee2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Fill the larger portion with packing peanuts, or newspaper 1st.<a href="http://s807.photobucket.com/user/mtk1083/media/IMG_1784_zps13ec1c7b.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy352/mtk1083/IMG_1784_zps13ec1c7b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Then fill in over the sling<a href="http://s807.photobucket.com/user/mtk1083/media/IMG_1785_zpse547faf2.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy352/mtk1083/IMG_1785_zpse547faf2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Make sure It's very tightly packed. we don't want the sling moving around too much.5th: finishPlace the final piece of Styrofoam on top of the box . Close tape and address the box.<a href="http://s807.photobucket.com/user/mtk1083/media/IMG_1786_zps2dfd57b0.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy352/mtk1083/IMG_1786_zps2dfd57b0.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> This is not the only way to ship spiders, but it is how I do it, and it works very well for me.If you have any questions or anything to add please feel free. -K</blockquote>

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