support for a box without inserts.

[_Lee_]

Chaps,

Has anyone got any good ideas about strengthening a box without the inner supports/insert? Ive got a Palitoy vader tie, and a Jabba that i need to tidy up.

Any ideas appreciated

 

[tiefighterboy]

Simple. Locate thick corrugated box. Cut to inside diameter size of Tie box and insert.

 

[JuniorChubb]

Personally I fill my boxes with packaging peanuts...

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=p...&ie=UTF-8#q=packing+peanuts&safe=off&tbm=shop

If you want something a bit more stable I would 'line' the original box with thick cardboard, just slide it in against the sides of the box and it should give you extra support. 4 pieces, one for each side, the make some cross shaped pieces of the same size to support the centre of the box. Its a bit time consuming but should give you the support you need.



Edit: that was the long winded British version of what Todd said :lol:

 

[Jez]

When I read the title of this thread I thought "come on box, you can do it! "

 

[JuniorChubb]

:roll: Oh Jez...

 

[Jez]

Yeah, sorry about that :wink:

 

[JuniorChubb]

:lol:

 

[tiefighterboy]

a 5 step program for vintage boxes.

 

[Grant_C]

When I read the title of this thread I thought "come on box, you can do it! "

****ing brilliant! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Stuart Skinner]

When I read the title of this thread I thought "come on box, you can do it! "

This has given me my first chuckle of the week x

 

[plantman]

just get some plain cardboard and a craft knife and cut some supports out, making slits (no filth please) and interlocking them

 

[Dantooine]

Try making your own inserts, it's not too difficult.

 

[Captainsolo1978]

I may be shot down for this but I bought a few repro marked inserts off ebay.

For me and they are marked. Holds the box shape well. Seeing as most original inserts ended up in the bin!