On Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 1:36:10 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
On 11/5/2015 9:15 AM, John McCoy wrote:
Leon wrote in
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It is called stretch wrap. It is a HD version of Seran Wrap. I'm
surprised your delicate electronics were not wrapped in bubble wrap.

The currently popular practice is to stretch-wrap stuff
to a cardboard backer, then put it in a box with bubble
wrap or biodegradable peanuts or some shredded paper stuff
I'd call "excelsior" except no-one knows that word now-a-days.

If you're getting a whole pallet of stuff, the boxes will
be stacked on the pallet and then the whole mess wrapped
with about 20 yards of stretch-wrap.

John

Many years ago we used the pallet stretch wrap daily. Actually you can
buy 6" wide rolls at HD. We always used the 20 or so inch rolls.

I always have a roll of that stuff handy. I've used it to bundle up loose
items while moving the girls from college apartment to college apartment,
like that pole lamp that can be broken down into small sections or the bed rails, etc.

It's great for keeping the lids on storage containers that are just a bit
too full and for keeping drawers/doors closed while moving furniture.

I used to use it to water proof extension cord connections for Halloween
and Christmas decorations, but I tried a different method last weekend
and it worked great:

Plug the device(s) into the extension cord, then fold the wires so that
the device cord touches the extension cord wire. (basically, make an
inverted U) Now slip a vinyl or latex glove over the plug/socket end
and tightly secure the open end around the cords with a zip tie.

As long as it positioned so that the water doesn't run towards the open
end of the glove, the plug/socket connection will stay completely dry.