So my mount was complaining that it would look bad if others saw its weights in old moving blankets. I could not take the whining, so I gave in to peer pressure.
Thank you Mike for your example, I forgot that Rigid cases are pretty inexpensive as well, better than Harbor Freight if a bit less selection, assuming you plan to ditch the pluck foam. I got two of them for $32 each, same size as yours (your shaft must be longer though), and used the Kaizen foam today to set these up:
The bar and 18 pound work nicely in one, and is what I need for the refractor, so I only need the one case for some trips. The 30 and 8 are pretty heavy but I think the case is fine with it; they are shifted a bit left for better balance. Kaizen foam is a pleasant surprise, it does not seem to be crushing. I removed the plastic lid and put another 1" or so of foam there.
And plenty of room for odds and ends if I need space. Oh... like the safety stop.
So now maybe the mount will stop complaining about embarrassment. And it's Christmas, least I could do for it. Him. Her? Not sure, what gender are AP mounts? All boats are female, how about mounts?
