Foam?

[Polyethylene]

Okay, this isn't exactly a review (well, it just isn't), but I have a question about constructing something of my own. I have a Fostex DMT-8vl digital recorder, and an old soft-shell suitcase. I'd like to find some slabs/blocks of foam, preferrably about 2 inches thick (well, 2 one-inch pieces would work just as well) to put in the suitcase so I can use it to carry my recorder. Egg carton foam would also work, I guess. I've checked out the big stores like Wal-Mart and KMart, but can't find any. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I might find something that would work for this? Thanks a lot.

[Emeric]

Hi,

Look in the yellow pages under FOAM, you will find lots of companys that sell all sorts of foam types and thickness.

Emeric

[drstawl]

You can also get the stuff in a can,(sold as insulation for those hard to get to areas) wrap your recorder in a plastic bag and spray the stuff into the suitcase. Then you cut it
open with a razor blade once it expands and hardens and you have a perfect custom made foam cushion. Some will ooze back out of the case during the spraying, but you can trim this off and shut the case while it hardens.

[douglas]

The other suggestions sounded good...but I can tell you that my wife purchases foam (for her own home projects) from fabric or craft stores.

[Polyethylene]

Do you have any idea where you can find the spray-can foam? That sounds like a decent idea - I think I'll give that and the nearest craft store a try. Thanks for the suggestions.

[HLC]

It's called Great Stuff. Look in a larger hardware store and they should have it. It's also good for making boats sink proof, hence the name.

~eriC

[Dom Franco]

I got some kool looking "EGGCRATE" type foam from Target and Sears in the Bedding departments. It's sold as mattress padding. I have used it as accoustic treatment as well as padding. The best stuff I found was Blue at Sears.

Dom Franco

[Polyethylene]

Thanks for all of your help. I found some foam at a craft store, and before I had a chance to get back there and buy it, I found some foam scraps in my basement. It seems that my Mom had forgotten about them. Fortunately, there was just enough to snugly fit my Fostex DMT-8vl inside the suitcase. I still won't be throwing it into my car or setting my amp on top of the case, but I will definitely feel more comfortable transporting it now. I think that my next project will be to do the same thing for my guitar case (I just have a chipboard case now). Maybe I'll look into that "Great Stuff" for that.
Thanks again.

[foo]

If you decide to put foam in your guitar case, cover it with some kind of fabric so that it doesn't touch the guitar. The high-end road case guys usually use crushed velvet or similar.

There is the possibility of a (chemical?) reaction with certain types of foam and some kinds of paint, which screws up the finish of the guitar in a major way.

Otherwise, great idea.

foo