Cymbal Shipping Hack

[c.wulf]

Dollar Store Pool Noodles! I purchased a cymbal awhile back and the seller had 4 cut pieces of a pool noodle on the cymbal as protection. I thought it was a brilliant shipping hack, so thought I'd share. I'm just packing up a cymbal I sold, so only had a small piece left, but it's enough to protect the vulnerable edges in the box. Maybe this is a known thing or has been discussed before...

 

[rdumas]

Pretty good idea. I usually cut squares of cardboard and fold them in half over the edges.

 

[c.wulf]

Pretty good idea. I usually cut squares of cardboard and fold them in half over the edges.

Yes, I suppose cardboard is the easier way to go! LOL! I just had this from a purchase and thought it was so cool. Way to make my post lame! Baahahaha!

 

[rdumas]

Yes, I suppose cardboard is the easier way to go! LOL! I just had this from a purchase and thought it was so cool. Way to make my post lame! Baahahaha!

Ha...no it's a great idea.

 

[D. B. Cooper]

Great idea, brother! That's awesome. I'll definitely use it next time I ship!

 

[GeeDeeEmm]

I received a cymbal a while back from a member here that had the noodles around the entire perimeter of the cymbal. I've been doing that for a couple of years now. Best way yet!

 

[shiek_yerbouti]

Foam pipe insulation at Home Depot costs $1.53 for 6 foot length. I have used this many times. You can wrap the entire cymbal or just put pieces where the edge makes contact with the box.

Everbilt 1/2 in. x 6 ft. Foam Pipe Insulation ORP05812 - The Home Depot

For an economical and energy efficient way to help prevent your pipes from freezing use the Everbilt Foam Pipe Insulation. This insulation is fire-rated helping ensure safety. This product has an R-value

www.homedepot.com

 

[c.wulf]

Foam pipe insulation at Home Depot costs $1.53 for 6 foot length. I have used this many times. You can wrap the entire cymbal or just put pieces where the edge makes contact with the box.

Everbilt 1/2 in. x 6 ft. Foam Pipe Insulation ORP05812 - The Home Depot

For an economical and energy efficient way to help prevent your pipes from freezing use the Everbilt Foam Pipe Insulation. This insulation is fire-rated helping ensure safety. This product has an R-value

www.homedepot.com

AWESOME!!! Thanks!

 

[CSR]

Brilliant!

 

[Piggpenn]

I just adopted a new habit. Thanks for the tip!

 

[jptrickster]

Back in the day when buying Spizz from Italy, Luciano would wrap the edge in an old used bike tyre, there was a bike shop near the cymbal shop. Rip Luciano & Roberto two fine gents

 

[c.wulf]

Back in the day when buying Spizz from Italy, Luciano would wrap the edge in an old used bike tyre, there was a bike shop near the cymbal shop. Rip Luciano & Roberto two fine gents

That's some cool history!

 

[florian1]

I too use pipe insulation...cheap and readily available. I also put 4 pieces folded into triangles into the box corners to cushion even more.

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[kickassdrummer]

Someone on the forum once sold me a cymbal with pipe insulation wrapped around the entire circumference. I had forgotten all about that until this thread, but it's genius!