best pelican case and inserts 1100 gto
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Jason Zicherman
I am new to this forum; finally assembled my 1100. Waiting for my TEC 140 which will be arriving in the next few weeks. What are the best ways of storing and transporting this beautiful mount. I was considering two to three Pelican cases. Are there any recommendations which Pelican specific cases to order and are there any pre-made foam templates which can be ordered ( for at least for the dec and right ascention pieces). What company is recommended for the inserts? Thanks for the help. Jason |
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mike.hambrick@...
Hi Jason
There was a post a couple months ago by Bob Langland (rtlangland@...) who used the stacking RIGID tool boxes with home made foam inserts. The idea for the tool boxes originally came from Tony whose posts on the forum are under the name Harley Davidson .Tony made an excellent video showing his concept, and Robert went one step farther with the foam inserts. I think that you can search the forum for posts by particular users if you want to go back and find Tony's video. Bob will send you pictures if you ask him to. Best Regards Michael Hambrick ARLANXEO TSR Global Manufacturing Support PO Box 2000 Orange, TX 77631-2000 Phone: +1 (409) 882-2799 email: mike.hambrick@... |
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Jason Zicherman
thanks for the response. I saw Harley Davidson's conept on one his youtube videos. I like how the boxes stack and can be wheeled. Can't seem to find Bob Langland post about the foam inserts. Would love to see pics. I kept the inserts packaged with the mounts in the boxes; I wonder if these inserts would fit in the tool boxes or if it is better to custom make inserts. Jason |
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mike.hambrick@...
Hi Jason
Bob sent me some photographs to my personal email address. If you would like I can do the same, or if Bob does not mind, I could try to load his pictures into the files section of the forum. I seem to recall that either Bob or Tony commenting about re-using the foam that the mounts were shipped in. Best Regards Michael Hambrick ARLANXEO TSR Global Manufacturing Support PO Box 2000 Orange, TX 77631-2000 Phone: +1 (409) 882-2799 email: mike.hambrick@... From: "zicherja@... [ap-gto]" <ap-gto@...> To: ap-gto@... Date: 2019-05-08 08:14 PM Subject: Re: [ap-gto] best pelican case and inserts 1100 gto Sent by: ap-gto@... thanks for the response. I saw Harley Davidson's conept on one his youtube videos. I like how the boxes stack and can be wheeled.
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Joe Zeglinski
Hi Michael,
For those who decide to “repurpose the foam” from
cartons that the mounts were shipped in, I thought I would mention the easier
way to cut any foam to the shape of the new case.
The idea offered on the web, was to first soak the foam
in a tub of water, then place it in a home freezer, until it becomes a solid
block. You might be able to use the emptied freezer section of your kitchen
fridge, if the foam block is small enough. Otherwise, you need to have a floor
sized freezer, or ask to use a friend’s. Shouldn’t take long before the removed
food begins to thaw and needs to be put back.
Once you remove the solid foam block, simply use a “saw blade” to
easily cut the foam to size.
This saves the hassle of the foam “squirming around”
resisting a thousand cuts. If it is frozen, and you are quick at sawing, it
would be as easy as cutting those hard white ornamental crafts blocks, and the
end result would probably look much smoother, rather than something
hacked.
Joe Z. |
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George
You can also use a bread knife to cut foam easily and cleanly.
Regards,
George
George Whitney Astro-Physics, Inc. Phone: 815-282-1513 Email: george@...
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Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2019 9:31 AM To: ap-gto@... Subject: Re: [ap-gto] best pelican case and inserts 1100 gto
Hi Michael,
For those who decide to “repurpose the foam” from cartons that the mounts were shipped in, I thought I would mention the easier way to cut any foam to the shape of the new case.
The idea offered on the web, was to first soak the foam in a tub of water, then place it in a home freezer, until it becomes a solid block. You might be able to use the emptied freezer section of your kitchen fridge, if the foam block is small enough. Otherwise, you need to have a floor sized freezer, or ask to use a friend’s. Shouldn’t take long before the removed food begins to thaw and needs to be put back. Once you remove the solid foam block, simply use a “saw blade” to easily cut the foam to size.
This saves the hassle of the foam “squirming around” resisting a thousand cuts. If it is frozen, and you are quick at sawing, it would be as easy as cutting those hard white ornamental crafts blocks, and the end result would probably look much smoother, rather than something hacked.
Joe Z.
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Ben Koltenbah
Can somebody provide the name of a good supplier for the kind of foam we're talking about here? I have accumulated several projects now where it would be nice to form my own specialized cutouts to fit both inside odd-shaped containers as well as receive odd-shaped equipment owned by an odd-shaped amateur astronomer. Thank you. |
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On 5/9/2019 2:22 PM, benjamin.e.c.koltenbah@... [ap-gto] wrote:
Do a Web search for "pick and pluck foam" and you will find many types of pre-cubed foam that you can shape to any cavity by plucking-out unwanted cubes. -- Mike Mike Dodd http://astronomy.mdodd.com Louisa County, Virginia USA |
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mike.hambrick@...
You might try eBay or Amazon. I have seen
foam on both sites, although it seems rather pricey. I have also found
several foam suppliers on the internet (e.g. New England Foam), but they
seem more geared towards businesses or high volume users. You want to look
for closed cell polyethylene foam. There are various grades, but one of
the most common seems to be the 1.7 pound per cubic foot version. The higher
the density, the "harder" the foam is, so if you are looking
for a little more cushioning effect you could look for a lower density
foam. It comes in a variety of colors, but black or grey seems to be the
most common. There is even an anti-static variety (usually pink color).
If you are looking for the really soft foam you might want to look for polyurethane foam. Best Regards Michael Hambrick ARLANXEO TSR Global Manufacturing Support PO Box 2000 Orange, TX 77631-2000 Phone: +1 (409) 882-2799 email: mike.hambrick@... From: "benjamin.e.c.koltenbah@... [ap-gto]" <ap-gto@...> To: <ap-gto@...> Date: 2019-05-09 01:22 PM Subject: [ap-gto] Re: best pelican case and inserts 1100 gto Sent by: ap-gto@... Can somebody provide the name of a good supplier for the kind of foam we're talking about here? I have accumulated several projects now where it would be nice to form my own specialized cutouts to fit both inside odd-shaped containers as well as receive odd-shaped equipment owned by an odd-shaped amateur astronomer.
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David
Check out www.mycasebuilder.com
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These guys have a simple online program where you can design your own cutouts, custom foam, different kinds of foam, etc. Great products. David
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Barry Megdal
“Electric knives” meant for carving meat (which have two reciprocating serrated bread-like knives work very well.
- Barry
Dr. Barry Megdal
Faculty Dept. of Electrical Engineering Caltech Pasadena, CA
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