Shipping CRT's

[vts1134]

Does anyone out there have any methods for safe CRT shipping? I am thinking using a custom foam padded case may be the safest way to minimize possible damage. Something like the photo below except made for the tube(s)...



The reason I ask is I had a 23ЛК1Б picture tube shipped to me and it was damaged in transit. The CRT was enclosed in a custom built wooden box and it came intact, but a tiny piece of something was loose on the inside and it caused the damage you see to the photo below to the phosphor face. The CRT was boxed face down (at least that's how it was marked) so the piece just sort of rattled around on the face. Maybe that damage was just a fluke, but I think if it was mostly horizontal it might be safer. What do you guys think?