Boxing and Skipping 



the material goes to a far-away customer and it 

 takes months before the matter can be adjusted 

 or the damaged parts replaced. 



nature of the packing required naturally 

 varies as widely as the materials to be packed. 

 Coal or ore is simply dumped in bulk into open 

 cars or the hold of a vessel. Cement or flour 

 may be shipped in bags stacked in box cars; but 

 machinery, typewriters, fabrics, etc.. must be carc- 

 tulU boxed and adequately protect. degree 



of care and the expense justifiable must be deter- 

 mined in each case. Certain general principles, 

 however, run through nearly all industries where 

 care must be used. The boxing should be sub- 

 stantial enough to prevent any breakage and give 

 full protection to the contents against theft and 

 .ther conditions. From the hour that the box 

 leaves the plant, it is liable to abuse and exposure 

 and may be left out in the snow or rain, cither on 

 the cars or on some platform. 



paration of Machinery for Transportation. 

 If machinery is to be shipped overseas it is neces- 

 sary to guard against rusting, due to salt air. The 

 finished surfaces of all machinery, even when it 

 is to be completely boxed, should be carefull\ 

 wiped dry and covered with anti-rust or slushing 

 compound. Polished parts should be perfc 

 clean before applying the compound, as ordinan 

 oil or grease is apt to prevent the slushing from 

 sticking to the metal. It the crates or boxes are 

 not completely filled, the contents should be braced 

 securely enough to preclude all sliding, and to 

 m.ikc sure no pieces can come loose inside the 



