foam

[fizzpup]

hi guys, after looking round the internet it looks as if I am going to have to build a case for my new scope (explorer 150pl) its just so long! anyone know where to get quality foam for use in building a case?

or am i best just buying upholstery foam

[Bizibilder]

Try these: Foam cut to size, suppliers of foam upholstery & packaging, foam mattresses, memory foam cushions

[fizzpup]

magic their pick and pluck stuff should do it nicely, bit pricey though

[rfdesigner]

fizzpup

Some of our expensive electronics kit at work comes in expanded foam.

i.e. the kind of foam you use in DIY for filling spaces.. comes in a can.

The way it's done is to use a large plastic bag, put the kit in the middle of the box, then put the bag on top such that the kit is outside the bag, then fill the bag slowly with the foam, making sure it's all pushed down tightly around the kit... a sort of DIY expanded polystyrene style packaging.

Once 'hard', then remove the block of foam turn over, place kit into now perfect gap for it, and repeat above procedure for the other half of the packaging.

I'm not saying it's the best way of packing a scope, just one idea.

Derek