Foam for a Peli case.

[stephec]

You could make a fitted insert using expanding foam.

http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=4770.0

Disclaimer: I have never done this.

I've only ever used expanding foam to fill an apprentice's work boots. 😂

 

[stephec]

What sort of size do you need? I have some black dense 'foam' 20mm thick.

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Thanks Pete, but I'm thinking at least 50mm thick.

 

[bruce1530]

Many flight cases etc will be "foamed out" using multiple sheets of 20mm foam. Stick it together with spray adhesive.

And if you need to "carve" it to fit equipment, an electric carving knife is the weapon of choice.....

 

[netman]

@Dave7 - I happen to have recently bought a case for some tools, but don't need the foam insert... it's 40cmx24cm 38cmx22cm by about 10cm 7.5cm deep. It's already in small squares so you can just remove the bits you need to... was going to keep it 'just in case', but if it's of use to you, it's yours for the cost of postage...
DM me if wanted...

 

[stephec]

It’s ridiculous what they charge for foam.

I’ve had a look on ebay and found this for just under £40 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/384188141252?epid=1945267603&hash=item597365cec4:g:yyAAAOSw7NNUBF-S

Says it’s original and sealed but who knows?

Well it's a big high five to GC, this arrived the other day and as a big Brucie bonus, after saying it was a four piece set without the lid insert, it turned up with the lid insert as well. 😀

£40 for the full set when the cheapest I'd seen it elsewhere was £85.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Well it's a big high five to GC, this arrived the other day and as a big Brucie bonus, after saying it was a four piece set without the lid insert, it turned up with the lid insert as well. 😀

£40 for the full set when the cheapest I'd seen it elsewhere was £85.

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Excellent!

I have a few 1450 cases which need new foam inserts and that seller does them for just £14. I’ll give him a try. 👍

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Well it's a big high five to GC, this arrived the other day and as a big Brucie bonus, after saying it was a four piece set without the lid insert, it turned up with the lid insert as well. 😀

£40 for the full set when the cheapest I'd seen it elsewhere was £85.

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I didn’t get round to buying my inserts last year and now that link is dead. Can you recall the seller’s name on ebay by any chance?

 

[stephec]

I didn’t get round to buying my inserts last year and now that link is dead. Can you recall the seller’s name on ebay by any chance?

I can't copy and paste from the app on my phone, but this screenshot is of the seller's profile.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

I can't copy and paste from the app on my phone, but this screenshot is of the seller's profile.

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Great thanks. I thought that might be it but his prices for the 1450 aren’t anywhere near as good now at £47.54.

I’m toying with the idea of buying the foam kit for the bigger 1510 at £17.99 and cutting it down to size.

 

[Threevok]

I don't know about you guys, but I am findind that picking foam too supple, when using it for objects close together.

In the end, I used closed-cell foam, which is a lot more rigid and easier for complex shapes

I got mine at efoam.co.uk