DIY case for 43mm chips using dense foam - WHAT KIND? (1 Viewer)

[upNdown]

Who knows foam?
I think I've had a breakthrough idea for case-storage of 43mm chips. Pull the guts out of a regular chip case (or just use any old case from a briefcase to a pelican) and replace with custom cut foam or foam rubber, or whatever. Not the pick and pluck kind of foam - I'm looking for something much denser, cut to snugly hold loose chips. Essentially I'm looking to copy this cheapo case, just on a larger scale, and with improvements.

But my problem is, I don't know what kind of foam I need. I'm sure this website has it - http://www.foambymail.com/ - but I don't have the vocabulary; I don't know what's what.

So does anybody understand what I'm trying to do, and knows enough about foam to know what kind I should order?

 

[whoop84]

Looking at their website and descriptions, it seems like any of the Lux foams would be what you are looking for. They all state that they are good for packaging. You could probably give them a call and they should be able to answer any questions. Who knows, if you have a good experience maybe they will get some extra business from some around here.

 

[RainmanTrail]

I designed a custom foam case from www.mycasebuilder.com for my Wynn set. It turned out perfect! I went with a Seahorse SE-710 case.

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Wynn Tourney Set

• RainmanTrail
• Mar 18, 2017
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[David O]

Closed cell foam would provide the best protection although it is more expensive.