Foam for shipping case

[Doug Wotring]

I have a Airline shipping case large enough for an EC-12. Does anyone have any idea of where to get and how to cut foam so the hull will fit snug?

Thanks in advance

Doug

[greerdr]

Find a furnature store and raid their dumpster.Glue the foam sheets if the thickness isn't ok.Another option is to go to the upholstery store and buy or otherwise obtain soft foam.

R.C.Greer

[Doug Wotring]

whats the best way to cut the impression for the hull?

[Kurt Wiggins]

Back in the day, you would freeze the foam and cut away with a razor knife…this was done for cameras and such.

If you have the time, check out the yellow pages for spray foam for packaging. Most computer parts are ‘inserted’ and spray foam forms to the product.

This may work with a home brew of low expanding foam (found at Home Depot or the like) and plastic wraparound the boat.

[Kurt Wiggins]

A spray foam company is:

InstaPak 800 772 2793

http://flm.instapak.com/instapak_home.htm

They may have a user near you

[bigdog]

Doug, Our local sailmaker sells foam in different thickness for boat cushions. Some of it is 4 inches thick. What's this airplane stuff all about anyway? You gonna trade in the old Trailways streamliner for a 737 ?

Dog[:D]

[Doug Wotring]

No No...keeping the bus as I intend on being able to give it to my kids.

Case is for the day I need to fly somewhere with my EC-12.

The foam I am looking for is pretty dense.....The case came with some it is blue and pretty solid.

Doug

[Jim Hale]

This is a good place to get the same kind of foam that is used to line camera cases. The prices are pretty reasonable, too.
http://www.efoamstore.com/default.asp