Shipping your equipment to Lawrence Electronics

Safe and secure shipping is very important when returning your equipment to Lawrence Electronics for repair or calibration. Without enough packing supplies, your equipment may be damaged in transit. But too much packaging may inflate your shipping costs. Please see below for our shipping recommendations for your Lawrence Gauge or BPPM. 

Please send your purchase order and a detailed description of any problems to hydrogen2@lawrence-electronics.com. Include a copy of both with your returned gauge.
For questions call us at (206) 243-7310 or email hydrogen2@lawrence-electronics.com
 
 We will return equipment using your company’s shipping account number. If you would prefer to have return shipping billed on your invoice, please contact us. If you want insurance for your return shipment, let us know.
 

Ship prepaid (including insurance if desired) to:                                                                                      
     LAWRENCE ELECTRONICS CO.                              
     14636 Ambaum Blvd. Southwest                           
     BURIEN, WA  98166-1801       USA
 
Federal ID #: 91-1340592 
US Customs documents require the below words for delivery to USA
“Equipment MADE IN USA.  Returned for Repair & Calibration Only.  After Calibration it will be returned to sender.  Equipment was not advanced in value or condition while outside the USA.” 

​Lawrence Electronics reserves the right to repackage equipment if packaging is inadequate upon arrival. Repackaging box may cost an additional $250 USD or more. Pelican 1630 cases available for additional costs.
Larger shipping containers may allow damage and can significantly increase shipping costs. 
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Shipping your Lawrence Gauge

Packing Instructions
 
  1. For Gauge S/N 21206 and lower: Check for and remove Oven Temperature Hg Thermometer on inside right side of gauge. Access by opening both sloping panel screw latches. Keep this thermometer and the drilled rubber stopper in your lab. This thermometer may break if it remains in gauge for shipment. 
  2. For ALL: Tighten gauge sloping panel’s “open” latches with slot head screwdriver
  3. For Gauges S/N 21112 and lower: Remove 2 red “CLEAN UP” light covers and 2 incandescent light bulbs by vertically lifting. Place in small plastic bag and tape to sloping panel of gauge. Newer gauges have LED lights with out removable covers. 
  4. Secure your recorder. Molytek – Tighten 2 latches holding recorder in Gauge (clockwise). Tape T-Bar paper bail to paper roller to prevent loss. Yokogawa – Tape door closed. 
  5. Disconnect probe cable from gauge, then wrap in bubble wrap. 
  6. Place gauge in large clear plastic bag and fold bag opening over gauge, to protect gauge from moisture. (Customs & freight forwarder will look inside box.)
  7. Re-use original Lawrence shipping box, or other sturdy double wall ship carton. Lawrence box measures approx. 30” x 22” x 17” (76 x 56 x 43 cm). If unavailable, line appropriate box with 2” (5 cm) medium density polyurethane foam. Box sturdiness and foam are crucial to successful shipment. Contact us about purchasing a hard-sided, wheeled Pelican Case for your gauge. 
  8. Place gauge “feet down” in box. Make sure that foam or other cushioning material surrounds the gauge on all sides. Place “Fragile” and “This side up” labels on each side of the box, labels should be placed so gauge is feet-down when arrows point up.  
  9. Place wrapped probe cable securely in box behind gauge. Cables packed on top of gauges have broken lights, switches, and meters. 
  10. Fill any gaps between gauge and foam using bubble wrap or other sturdy packing material. Use enough packing material that gauge cannot shift during transit. 
  11. Seal box securely with tape on all openings to prevent moisture entry. 

Do Not Send:
  1. Power cord
  2. Anodes
  3. Thermometers
  4. Plating banana cables
If you would like any of these accessories replaced, or to purchase a Pelican case, please indicate on your PO. Please keep them in your lab for your use. 

Shipping your BPPM

Packing Instructions
  1. Disconnect equipment.
  2. Disconnect probe cable from control unit, then wrap in bubble wrap.
  3. Install switch protection angle bracket if you have it. This protects the switches from the most common causes of failure.
  4. Place Bakeout Power Supply, Digital Memory Analog Plotter, and Control Unit in their own clear plastic bags. Fold and tape the bags closed to protect equipment from moisture. (Customs & freight forwarder will look inside box.)
  5. Re-use original shipping box, or other sturdy ship carton. If unavailable, line appropriate box with 2” (5 cm) medium density polyurethane foam. This minimizes potential shipping damage.
  6. Place equipment “feet down” in box. Make sure that foam or other cushioning material surrounds the equipment on all sides. Foam is recommended for sides with any switches
  7. Place “Fragile” and “This side up” labels on each side of the box, labels should be placed so equipment is feet-down when arrows are pointed up.
  8. Place wrapped probe cable securely in box along the side of the equipment. Cables packed on top or in front of equipment have broken lights, switches, and meters.
  9. Fill any gaps between equipment and foam using bubble wrap or other sturdy packing material. Use enough packing material that equipment cannot shift during transit.
  10. Seal box securely with tape on all openings to prevent moisture entry.
 
Do Not Send:
  1. Power cord
  2. Anodes
  3. Banana cables
  4. Thermometer
If you would like any of these accessories replaced, or to purchase a Pelican case, please indicate on your PO. Please keep them in your lab for your use. ​