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Foam for shipping case
Posted:
Tue Jul 20, 2004 4:16 pmby 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
Posted:
Tue Jul 20, 2004 5:49 pmby 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
Posted:
Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:54 pmby Doug Wotring
whats the best way to cut the impression for the hull?
Posted:
Wed Jul 21, 2004 9:37 amby 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.
Posted:
Wed Jul 21, 2004 6:58 pmby 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
Posted:
Wed Jul 21, 2004 8:53 pmby 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]
Posted:
Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:51 pmby 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
Posted:
Fri Jul 30, 2004 4:28 pmby 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