Weapons Case Hotwire Foam Cutting - 21 Pix (Diagram Added 6/20/12) - Page 5

Jack Dupp · #**161** 01-21-2013, 3:46 PM

Anyone in the San Diego area wanna get together and work on this? I picked up a Pelican 3100 and was looking to get some cutouts done as soon as my Sig gets outta jail.

Dark Sky Solutions · #**162** 01-21-2013, 7:02 PM

Possibly. I got my new hot wire cutter in(yes I cheated). I have a few guys here in SD who all ready have asked to use it. Busy schedule so I haven't been able to help anyone out yet.

Also as a side note. I just started carrying SKB cases. If you know of one you want let me know. Thinking of a GB for 1-3 different size cases in e future.

Sent from my IPad so... Ease off the spelling

SoftwareDrone · #**163** 01-22-2013, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by voiceofreason

Since you've already invested in building the equipment and have some experience now, consider doing a few freebies for Calgunners to get some feedback, then maybe charge for the service for a moderate/reasonable fee.

You beat me to it!
Please let me know if you decide to do this.

kingsfan8888 · #**164** 01-24-2013, 6:39 PM

I've got 3 I need to do I am down.

P.Charm · #**165** 01-25-2013, 6:17 AM

just build one, outsiders and myself built one unfortunately, i believe he took it with him out of state. it's not hard to do.

marbro · #**166** 03-30-2013, 7:12 AM

Thanks for the tips

wpage · #**167** 03-31-2013, 3:13 PM

Good to know!!!

Blueapplepooh · #**168** 04-01-2013, 9:43 AM

That is a clean set up. Great job.

Alpha Male · #**169** 04-05-2013, 7:37 AM

Very clean man- I love the humbleness when this came out nice. I'd probably overcut it in trying to be a perfectionist.

Darryl Licht · #**170** 04-08-2013, 9:16 AM

I love this thread... some very sweet custom cases.

77bawls · #**171** 04-09-2013, 4:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ChuckD

Does it have to be "Nichromium" wire? Would 24ga copper wire work? Just wondering 'cause I have tons of that.

I've heard guitar string's work.

ohhh s.k · #**172** 04-29-2013, 7:16 PM

any cal gunners in south OC willing to help me cut mine?

Nirrad · #**173** 04-30-2013, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ohhh s.k

any cal gunners in south OC willing to help me cut mine?

PM inbound!

jglabe · #**174** 05-04-2013, 2:19 PM

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*TanMan* · #**175** 05-13-2013, 9:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 77bawls

I've heard guitar string's work.

It might but you need the thinnest one. The issue is having them not snap on you from the heat and tension.

You need quite a bit of spring tension on the end of the string as they expand when heated. Otherwise they will become slack when you run the current through them. Too much tension and they will just snap.

I tried using thin copper wires and they heat up real quick, but gets too hot and just snap. Power source is another issue. You need to regulate the power but have enough juice to not let the wire cool off too much while cutting.

daltores · #**176** 05-20-2013, 5:09 PM

now something else i have to do to feed my "do it myself" O.C.D. lol.. very cool

deviljon · #**177** 05-22-2013, 6:50 AM

May I ask where to purchase just the middle foam pre-cut to fit a Pelican 1750?

kkp · #**178** 05-22-2013, 1:33 PM

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Originally Posted by deviljon

May I ask where to purchase just the middle foam pre-cut to fit a Pelican 1750?

Google is your friend:

Here are two sources:

http://www.pelicancasefoam.com/

http://www.pelican-case.com/replacement-foam.html

Others here:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=pelican+case+foam

deviljon · #**179** 05-22-2013, 2:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kkp

Google is your friend:

Here are two sources:

http://www.pelicancasefoam.com/

http://www.pelican-case.com/replacement-foam.html

Others here:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=pelican+case+foam

Thanks, but the links you provided aren't what I asked for. Looking for something to replace the middle foam only, not complete sets. Also looking for ones pre-cut for the 1750, which those aren't.

I have 2 Pelican 1750's coming in and want to cut different center foams so I can switch it up depending on the type of shooting I plan on doing.

Elwood_Blues · #**180** 05-25-2013, 9:56 PM

I have not found anyone that sells single sheet. The only way I was able to get those, was through the market place and it was about 20 bucks. The best deal for the set that I found is here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pelican-1750...item41734826d0

mrwilson99 · #**181** 06-01-2013, 10:32 AM

I have a case, would love to get some help with cutting the foam in the LA/SGV area! Will pay of course

P.Charm · #**182** 06-04-2013, 8:51 AM

here is where outsiders and I bought ours from
http://www.foambymail.com/charcoal-foam.html

Nirrad · #**183** 06-04-2013, 8:58 AM

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Originally Posted by P.Charm

here is where outsiders and I bought ours from
http://www.foambymail.com/charcoal-foam.html

That's where I got mine too. Good product, reasonably priced.

Cheeseball · #**184** 06-12-2013, 8:26 PM

So I was looking for new " ears " for the range online and found these on Amazon,,

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As I was well on my way to finishing the weekends left over beers I bought a case for them as well - www.seahorse.net on Amazon because Amazon said " most people also purchased ",,,I was like,,hey I'm most people

The good part of the case was the foam inserts,,the main piece is called " pick and pluck " foam,,,9 cubes is a square inch

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I researched online a place that you can order custom foam any size you want of all 3 main types of foam for a case,,,,

http://www.caseclub.com/order-foam.htm

good luck and let me know what you think,,,,

cheese

joechoi107 · #**185** 06-19-2013, 5:08 PM

Finally got around to doing this. Hotwire foam cutters are so freaking awesome.

Elwood_Blues · #**186** 06-20-2013, 5:18 AM

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Originally Posted by joechoi107

Finally got around to doing this. Hotwire foam cutters are so freaking awesome.

Hell yeah they are! Nice results

evilbisquit · #**187** 08-01-2013, 3:37 PM

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Originally Posted by joechoi107

Finally got around to doing this. Hotwire foam cutters are so freaking awesome.

Wow, that set up is clean. Nice looking kit, my man.

muritku · #**188** 08-27-2013, 2:35 PM

Any Calgunner from Ventura County or San Fernando Valley have a setup and can help a fellow member out?

Please let me know I can pay for the service.

thanks!

kkp · #**189** 09-17-2013, 10:30 PM

Sweet.

And I'm jealous of you KAC FF RAS!

NorCalAthlete · #**190** 10-06-2013, 7:26 PM

I'm amazed nobody's said it yet, but for those looking for singular middle pieces to cut - why not just buy the 3 pack anyway and cut each one differently? I'd imagine you all have safes that the guns sit in most of the time anyway - why not cut 3 different middles for when you want to hit the range? 1 case, 3 different configurations.

Version 1: Rifle / Pistol
Cut for 1x AR + 1x Sidearm + X amount of mags for each

Version 2: Rifle / Rifle
Cut for 2x ARs + mags + accessories

Version 3: _________? (hunting perhaps?)
Cut for 1x AR lower + 2x AR uppers (18" w/ scope, 14.5" w/ red dot? .22lr upper + 5.56 upper? 5.56 + 7.62x39?) + sidearm + extra mags.

Version 4: Pistol / Pistol / Pistol
Cut for 1x AR pistol + 2-3x other pistols.

I dunno just a thought.

Darryl Licht · #**191** 11-18-2013, 10:20 AM

Anybody with one of these cutters in the IE/OC area willing to help me when I get my Pelican Case?

socal147 · #**192** 12-08-2013, 1:08 PM

I am in Apple Valley. If you need your foam cut, and want to use my cutter, pm me. I just got done testing it........

Patrick

finyllw · #**193** 02-20-2014, 8:51 AM

Hey all,

I will be moving to Co pretty soon. I will be needing to get rid of my cutter. It has a fairly large base of smooth wood, and a pretty powerfull power supply. It needs to be modified a little bit to position the new power supply, it is way bigger than the original one which burned out. It wouldn't take much to make it nice, I just don't have the time. I can't post pictures right now as I am 1200 miles away from it, but if you are interested, let me know and I can send pictures when I get home. I'm thinkin $50 ought to cover it. I probably have $80 into it.

DDM4 · #**194** 02-20-2014, 9:05 AM

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Originally Posted by finyllw

Hey all,

I will be moving to Co pretty soon. I will be needing to get rid of my cutter. It has a fairly large base of smooth wood, and a pretty powerfull power supply. It needs to be modified a little bit to position the new power supply, it is way bigger than the original one which burned out. It wouldn't take much to make it nice, I just don't have the time. I can't post pictures right now as I am 1200 miles away from it, but if you are interested, let me know and I can send pictures when I get home. I'm thinkin $50 ought to cover it. I probably have $80 into it.

I will take it. I live in Anaheim. Can we schedule a meet? I am going to be out of town next week. Sounds like you are out of town right now.
We can do it when i return if you want.

finyllw · #**195** 02-20-2014, 9:15 AM

DDM4,

Message sent

DDM4 · #**196** 02-20-2014, 10:10 AM

Replied.
Thanks!

NorCalAthlete · #**197** 04-08-2015, 6:00 PM

Anyone in Nor Cal / bay area have a hotwire set up? I have some pieces I'd like to do right this time around. Used a throwing knife last time with decent results but not as clean as I'd like.