OT: Looking for some foam.

[Scott Spencer-2]

This is a bit off of the normal topics but since there are a lot of portable operators on this list, I figure somebody may be able to help me out.

I have a good transport case for my KX-1 and accessories but I'm having a hard time finding some good foam to line the case with. I'd really like to find some of the pre-scored foam to make it easier to shape for the contents.

I've tried the local hobby shops but all they seem to carry is the low density foam. Not suitable for my needs.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

NN4W
Scott






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[Doug Faunt N6TQS [phone]]

This isn't that off-topic, in my opinion.

It seems to me that there should be science involved in the selection
of packing foam taking into account the amount of force the packed
object can accept, and giving an optimal density of foam for packing
it.  So, where is this documented?  There must be people who sell
manufacturers foam for packing, but I can't find anything useful.

What's the optimum density for packing a K2 for mailing?  For sending
as luggage?  The same for a KPA-800?

73, doug

   Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 10:25:40 -0700 (PDT)
   From: Scott Spencer <[hidden email]>

   This is a bit off of the normal topics but since there are a lot of
   portable operators on this list, I figure somebody may be able to
   help me out.

   I have a good transport case for my KX-1 and accessories but I'm
   having a hard time finding some good foam to line the case
   with. I'd really like to find some of the pre-scored foam to make
   it easier to shape for the contents.

   I've tried the local hobby shops but all they seem to carry is the
   low density foam. Not suitable for my needs.

   Any input would be greatly appreciated.

   NN4W
   Scott

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[Jack Smith-6]

You might check ULine, www.uline.com. They are more aimed at shipping
than reuse, but they carry a lot of foam and other packing products that
are reusable and may meet your requirements.

I've been using them for cartons and shipping supplies and am pleased
with their service.

Jack K8ZOA
www.cliftonlaboratories.com



Scott Spencer wrote:

> This is a bit off of the normal topics but since there are a lot of portable operators on this list, I figure somebody may be able to help me out.
>
> I have a good transport case for my KX-1 and accessories but I'm having a hard time finding some good foam to line the case with. I'd really like to find some of the pre-scored foam to make it easier to shape for the contents.
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> I've tried the local hobby shops but all they seem to carry is the low density foam. Not suitable for my needs.
>
> Any input would be greatly appreciated.
>
> NN4W
> Scott
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[Michael Pfeuffer]

Pelican makes foam inserts for their boxes.  If they make a box of similar
size to yours, the insert should work.  Take a look
at  http://www.pelican.com/ .  The bigger dealers carry replacement foam
blocks.

--Mike WQ5C



At 12:25 PM 10/25/2006, Scott Spencer wrote:

>This is a bit off of the normal topics but since there are a lot of
>portable operators on this list, I figure somebody may be able to help me
>out. I have a good transport case for my KX-1 and accessories but I'm
>having a hard time finding some good foam to line the case with. I'd
>really like to find some of the pre-scored foam to make it easier to shape
>for the contents. I've tried the local hobby shops but all they seem to
>carry is the low density foam. Not suitable for my needs. Any input would
>be greatly appreciated. NN4W Scott
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[nf7v]

I would look for a foam pad/mattress used for backpacking or camping.  If it is convenient, I would probably start out at a speciaty type outdooor store as opposed to a Walmart.  They should have some good closed cell foam that, if it is to thin, could be glued together in layers and then cut out to fit your radio.

Russ, NF7V with a KX-1

---- Scott Spencer <[hidden email]> wrote:
> This is a bit off of the normal topics but since there are a lot of portable operators on this list, I figure somebody may be able to help me out.

I have a good transport case for my KX-1 and accessories but I'm having a hard time finding some good foam to line the case with. I'd really like to find some of the pre-scored foam to make it easier to shape for the contents.

I've tried the local hobby shops but all they seem to carry is the low density foam. Not suitable for my needs.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

NN4W
Scott






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[KB5DXY]

A quick google search got http://www.foambymail.com. Click on Packaging
Foam on the left and I think you will find exactly what you are looking for.

Larry, KB5DXY
K1 #2269
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[Rob Locher W7GH]

I have dealt with FoamByMail.com, and I recommend them.  Their customer  
service is quite good.

Here are the largely-irrelevant background details:

At the time I needed a shipping case for a 20 cm Schmidt-Cassegrain  
telescope.  There are companies out there that make custom cases, but they  
are horrendously expensive.  I searched the web and found an article  
describing exactly what I needed; the article also recommended  
FoamByMail.com.  The original article is offline, but I found the version  
preserved by archive.org's Wayback Machine, which unfortunately doesn't  
have the pictures:

http://tinyurl.com/yhl3mw

Following the article's recommendations, I took a plastic container the  
size of a steamer trunk and carefully cut and hot-glued several thick  
closed-cell foam slices to hold the telescope.

To return to the current discussion -- an alternative to the prescored  
foam could be to use a technique similar to the one I used.  To be more  
specific, some wide closed-cell foam could be cut into slices, carved as  
necessary, and then glued or hot-glued together to form the shape required.

By the way, my homemade telescope case works very well.  However the hot  
glue over two years has ceased to hold in several places.  I will probably  
reglue with some other glue, perhaps epoxy or Gorilla Glue.  The hot glue  
was useful however, because it worked well enough for a few months, and  
allowed me to prove the concept without being too permanent.

73,
- Rob W7GH
K2 #5004



On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 12:35:41 -0700, Larry <[hidden email]> wrote:

> A quick google search got http://www.foambymail.com. Click on Packaging  
> Foam on the left and I think you will find exactly what you are looking  
> for.
>
> Larry, KB5DXY
> K1 #2269

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