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# How a radio<br>**gets to you.**

Every radio leaves our workshop in a multi-layer crate we build by hand. Air cushions, polystyrene plates, packing fill, and a wooden lid — each layer has a job. It is how we ensure your radio arrives in the condition it left the bench.

Crating & logistics byAlbert

**The crate is the last thing** a radio passes through before it becomes **your** radio.

A 1950s radio weighs between 5 and 15 kg, and most of that weight is in the chassis, dial glass, and the tubes. The crate is a hand-built cocoon that holds the radio immobile, so shocks and vibrations from transit do not cause microphonic rattles, misaligned components, or broken glass.

We build a ****multi-layer crate**** for every shipment: bubble wrap, a glass-protection panel, air cushion base, polystyrene side plates, loose-fill packing, and a wooden lid — all inside a double-wall outer carton.

## Our packaging process,<br>**one crate per radio.**

01

Step · 10 min

### Bubble wrap around the radio

The radio is wrapped in several layers of bubble wrap and secured with packing tape on every face. Nothing touches the cabinet directly after this point.

- ****Material**** Multi-layer bubble wrap
- ****Tape**** Packing tape, all edges
- ****Coverage**** Full cabinet, top to bottom

Fig. 01Radio fully wrapped in bubble wrap, every surface covered before anything else is added.

02

Step · 10 min

### Wooden panel over the dial glass

A flat wooden panel is placed flush against the front of the radio to protect the dial glass — the most fragile part of any vintage set. The panel is held in place by the bubble wrap and sits between the glass and any hard surface.

- ****Panel**** Flat wood, cut to cabinet width
- ****Purpose**** Impact protection for dial glass
- ****Position**** Front face, inside the wrap

Fig. 02Wooden panel positioned against the dial glass before the assembly goes into the box.

03

Step · 5 min

### Air cushions at the base

A full layer of inflated air cushion bags lines the bottom of the outer carton. They absorb vertical shocks and dampen vibration — the two forces most likely to cause damage in transit.

- ****Cushions**** Inflated air bags, full base coverage
- ****Function**** Shock and vibration absorption
- ****Layer**** Bottom of outer carton

Fig. 03Air cushion bags covering the full base of the carton before the radio goes in.

04

Step · 15 min

### Radio in; polystyrene plates on every side

The wrapped radio is lowered onto the air cushion base. Polystyrene plates are then fitted against all four sides, holding the radio immobile and absorbing any lateral impact.

- ****Side plates**** Polystyrene, all four sides
- ****Function**** Lateral shock absorption
- ****Fit**** Snug to cabinet dimensions

Fig. 04Radio seated on the air cushions with polystyrene plates fitted against each side.

05

Step · 10 min

### All voids filled

Every remaining gap above and around the radio is packed with loose-fill polystyrene chips. There is no empty space left — the radio cannot shift in any direction.

- ****Fill**** Loose-fill polystyrene chips
- ****Coverage**** All voids, top and sides
- ****Result**** Zero movement inside the carton

Fig. 05Polystyrene chips filling every void above the radio, flush with the top of the carton.

06

Step · 5 min

### Wooden lid seals the box

A wooden board is laid across the top of the packed carton and the outer box is closed and taped shut. The board distributes any downward pressure evenly and prevents the carton from being compressed onto the radio.

- ****Lid**** Wooden board, full carton width
- ****Function**** Compression protection
- ****Closure**** Outer carton taped shut

Fig. 06Wooden board placed on top before the outer carton is closed and sealed with tape.

### Countries we ship to

We ship worldwide. Shipping cost, transit time, and carrier depend on the destination. Transit times are around 3-5 days, sent by express courier.

### If something goes wrong in transit

If the crate arrives visibly damaged, ****accept the delivery****. We handle return ourselves at full price. Photograph the carton before opening.