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tenbears10
11-01-2005, 15:54
Does anyone know of a good source for foam?
I need the dense kind that you get in Peli cases or that egg box style stuff which they use to soundproof recording studios. I only need a couple of square foot but they only links I can find supply minimum quantities of 100sq ft.
It is a resource so I thought this subsection was relavent.
I need it to line a container to protect stuff from banging around (kind of).
Thanks in advance
Bill
Great Pebble
11-01-2005, 15:58
Good camera shop should be able to sort you out, I've replaced the stuff in my camera flight case about half a dozen times after I've changed equipment.
MartiniDave
11-01-2005, 15:59
You often find market traders selling the stuff too.
Great Pebble
11-01-2005, 16:01
Another possibility, if you've contacts in the right places (you could try dealers) is the crap that you find in the bottom of large calibre ammo boxes. Mortar rounds, 105's and the like. dealers frequently sling it out before selling the boxes so try asking.
Try a decent fabric shop. Some sell it for making new cushions for sofas. You can get offcuts dirt cheap.
tenbears10
11-01-2005, 17:13
I've been looking at that Jak but I think cushion stuff is too squidgy and often thick. The camera shop idea sounds good I just hope they don't charge loads for it. The ammo box stuff is exactly it as well but I will have to look for a dealer.
Thanks for all the ideas guys.
Bill
bambodoggy
11-01-2005, 17:31
Bill,
I run a desptach department, we've got stuff like that coming through from time to time....I'll have a look tomorrow and see what I can find.
Is it a permanent thing? If not I can send you Air-Pack by the mile if you like?
Phil.
tenbears10
11-01-2005, 17:38
Thakns phil but air-pack wont do the job I don't think. If you find anything like dense foam that would be great. Have you seen the Peli cases I mentioned? Something similar to the lining in them would be ideal.
Cheers
Bill
arctic hobo
11-01-2005, 19:24
If you find an engineer's/builders merchants (the one I use is independant so I can't recommend any sorry) they'll flog offcuts 10p a time.
tenbears10
11-01-2005, 20:30
I have found a place on the edge of Bedford which supplies foam of all kinds for big contracts but I emailed them and the bloke said come down and we will see what we can do. Fingers crossed he will have some offcuts lying around.
Bill
RAPPLEBY2000
12-01-2005, 11:59
top row of Norwich market has a stall that only sells foam! oposite/next to the naff surplus stall. :biggthump
bambodoggy
12-01-2005, 13:03
Thakns phil but air-pack wont do the job I don't think. If you find anything like dense foam that would be great. Have you seen the Peli cases I mentioned? Something similar to the lining in them would be ideal.
Cheers
Bill
No worries about the air-pack, didn't think it was what you wanted but thought I'd check.
I'm also not sure what a Peli case is but I do have two nice bits of foam that I grabbed last night after I logged off. they are about a foot square, and 1.5" think....used to cushsion PC Mother boards in cardboard boxes....any use to you?
tenbears10
12-01-2005, 13:58
They sound great how much will they be to stick in the post?
Bill
bambodoggy
12-01-2005, 14:11
lol....nowt matey....as I said I run the dept :o):
PM me your address and I'l send them out this evening via city-link couriers..... or if you're not in a rush I can bring them to ashdown for the meetup....I think you're going aren't you?
Let me know either way Matey. :lol:
(Ah....just one point....they are pink....does that matter? )