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Source for cubed foam inserts

Started by docsquic, 05/11/2005 02:19AM
Posted 05/11/2005 02:19AM Opening Post
Are there any Astromart sponsers that sell cubed foam inserts for eyepiece cases etc.

Thanks,
Mark
Posted 05/11/2005 05:27AM #1
Not that I am aware. Ocassionaly I have some but not right now. I use
www.foamsbymail.com. Nice selection of foams and easy to deal with. They are in MI.

I pick mine up or get the minimum for free shipping so I am not sure about their shipping charges.

Dave
Posted 05/11/2005 12:18PM | Edited 05/11/2005 12:19PM #2
One thing I thought I would mention since I have used both the cubes and the regular foam. I use cross-linked high density polyethelene. Easy to cut and you can get a near perfect fit plus it does not absorb moisture.

http://www.foambymail.com/Polyethylene.html
Posted 05/11/2005 12:58PM #3
Mark
I'm not sure of any sponsers but you can Google "pick-n-pluck foam" or pluck foam and get many hits on foam sources. If you can match up a size thats close I know Pelican has polyurethane open cell foam and polyethyene closed cell foam replacement sets and sheets for their cases.
Hope this helps
Buck
Posted 05/12/2005 03:09AM #4
Thanks to all who have responded with the great sources.

Mark