I went on line to order but they want $32.21 to ship one $29.95 item to
California (UPS ground).  I don't think so...

Too bad - looks like a nice unit.

Al N1AL


On Wed, 2009-12-16 at 20:40 -0600, Tom Hammond wrote:
> Back on November 13th, Dave, K1WHS, reported that he'd bought a 
> military surplus aluminum box (item #138401) from www.colemans.com, 
> and that he'd managed to satisfactorily shoehorn his K3 into the box.
> 
> Following Dave's lead, I ordered three (3) of the boxes, one for 
> myself, and two for other locals who also had K3s.
> 
> I waited several weeks for delivery of the boxes, but to no avail.  I 
> called Coleman's and found that someone had dropped the ball... 
> having taken my order, but failed to process it any further.  The 
> boxed went out that day and were received three days later.
> 
> Today I donned my surgical mask and latex gloves, picked up the 
> electric carving knife, and had my way with the energy-absorbing foam 
> in one of the boxes.  The 'surgery' went well, and much more swiftly 
> than I'd have ever expected.  I now have a very nice, and certainly 
> VERY STURDY, aluminum carrying box for my K3, with the K3 firmly, and 
> safely cradled within it's loving arms.
> 
> If you're interested in seeing the final product, drop by my web site 
> at www.n0ss.net and go to the K3-specific page.  There you'll find a 
> small PDF giving all the gory details.
> 
> I think the purchase of the box is going to be very well worth the 
> price AND the wait.
> 
> Thanks Dave for posting the availability of these boxes to the reflector.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Tom Hammond   N0SS
> 
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