Eyepiece case and Foam insert

Striker (Tony) · #1 21-01-2005, 12:39 PM

I ended buying the aluminium Case from Bunnings....

I also found a place called Dyaman Foam who provide and cuts the foam to your exact specification....they have 50 different types of Foams and recommended the high grade and high density black/grey foam they use on Labs for delicate and expensive equpiment.....So I gave them a template of the configuration I wanted and it will be ready by Monday.....

Costing

Bunning Aluminium Case $25
Foam set up cost $30
Foam supplied and cut $12.50

All up it is costing me $67.50 but that is a custom foam cut case and I am very happy with the price.

They also mentioned if I need anymore of the exact same foam cut configuration their will be no set up costs just the $12.50 total....that is something that everyone else could take advantage off...

Buy a case from Bunnings + $12.50 and a little postage and you have a good quality eyepiece case......

I will post pictures once received early next week but the configuration I used is 5 x 2" eyepieces boxed and as many 1 1/4 eyepiece circles bolt cases they could fit in the room they had left...approx 4 or 5 1 1/4......

Just something to think about......$12.50 is a great price...thats both upper and lower foam panels......you would just have to live with my configuration, but you could always modify if not exact....No case would be a perfect fit especialy when you are still purchasing diff eyepieces.....

ving (David) · #2 21-01-2005, 12:53 PM

i got my foam from clark rubber cut to size on the spot. I went for medium density with a high density top layer. works well

Striker (Tony) · #3 21-01-2005, 12:56 PM

I went to clark rubber and they wanted to charge me a fortune..not only that they dont have the correct tools to cut nice circles and squares...was going to cost me more to go through clark rubber then to custom make...?

Jimmy · #4 21-01-2005, 01:15 PM

im doing the same for my etx70. i cant find hardcases anywhere. they are very expensive. where is this Dyamam place located?

Striker (Tony) · #5 21-01-2005, 01:20 PM

Brisbane......

http://www.dyman.net.au/

But wait till I see the product and I will post pics...but all you need is a case from bunnings $25

ving (David) · #6 21-01-2005, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Striker
I went to clark rubber and they wanted to charge me a fortune..not only that they dont have the correct tools to cut nice circles and squares...was going to cost me more to go through clark rubber then to custom make...?

didnt cost me much at all... cant remember how much tho. I cut the holes myself tho. was easy enough

Striker (Tony) · #7 25-01-2005, 02:00 PM

I have received my foam inserts for my eyepiece case....

I cant complain about the cost and the customer service at Dyman foams Brisbane.....they were terrific and for a small job and such a big company...I was surprised at the effort and service they all went to....

The only complaint I have.....and its not that big...is when they use the wire cutter they need an entrance and exit point on the foam.....they then glue this section together...the glueing could have been a bit neater.....I can see some glue residue on the face of the foam that could have been finished off a little better....but otherwise I am very happy with the cuts and the quality of the foam.

Here is a picture

In this case I can fit 5 x 2" eyepieces and 6 x 1 1/4 or alter a little and fit other access like filters and etc.....they gave me extra foam to use if I needed.....the foam is a tight fit so that is good aswell.

iceman (Mike) · #8 25-01-2005, 02:12 PM

Very nice Tony!

Striker (Tony) · #9 25-01-2005, 02:15 PM

Looks a bit empty......any nagler's donated to the Striker eyepiece fundraiser would be much appreciated.......lol

frogman (Anthony Lord) · #10 30-03-2005, 03:17 PM

Ok Now what ?????

frogman (Anthony Lord) · #11 30-03-2005, 03:28 PM

How the hell am i suposed to cut the holes in ? i have the correct size hole saw type bit but using it by hand it chews the foam not too badly bt i would rather a clean "cut"

iceman (Mike) · #12 30-03-2005, 03:30 PM

I just use a cerrated knife from the kitchen.. it gets a bit jagged around the edges but I live with it

Where did you get the case + foam?

frogman (Anthony Lord) · #13 30-03-2005, 03:37 PM

Foam from Erina UMMM clarke rubber

case is my sisters old beauty case. !!!! FREE !!!

Striker (Tony) · #14 30-03-2005, 03:37 PM

They say to wet the foam and put it in the freezer...once frozen you can cut easily with nice edges.....

frogman (Anthony Lord) · #15 30-03-2005, 04:05 PM

Too late .... cut a "cross" into the foam and started to pluck the foam away till i got the right fit hey it looks aweful but hey as long as it does the job !

This post has been edited by rumples riot. Please do not use that language again.

Striker (Tony) · #16 30-03-2005, 04:09 PM

Frogtwat.....It looks like you need some more foam in the lid.......you dont want any gaps between the foam at all....

Just stick another piece behind either the lid or base foam...you need it tight.....

frogman (Anthony Lord) · #17 30-03-2005, 04:13 PM

case with excess foam dosent look too bad eh ?

acropolite (Phil) · #18 30-03-2005, 06:00 PM

Looks like a good idea guys, a word of warning however. Don't be too rough on the cases, despite looking very solid they're in fact a little on the flimsy side. I use them for my tech tools and manage to destroy them at the rate of one a year (but I still keep buying them). Don't under any circumstances sit on them, or put anything heavy on them. They don't like being run over either but that's another story....

atalas · #19 30-03-2005, 06:42 PM

Hi all

I bought pluck foam from Clark Rubber !

Louie

Striker (Tony) · #20 30-03-2005, 06:45 PM

Pluck is great...thats definately the way to go...its great...didn't think they sold pluck foam from Clark Rubber?