Pelican Case...

rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
edited October 23, 2010 in Accessories
I was able to get a couple of Pelican cases at work that were being thrown away. These will make great hard shell cases to store and carry my photo gear!! These cases have no filler on the inside. I am wondering what you all might suggest for the inside material. I would think some kind of foam, but not sure what kind. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks, Ron
"The question is not what you look at, but what you see". Henry David Thoreau

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  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2010
    I suggest going to the pelican store and price the pick and pluck foam or the arrangeable inserts...their are people here that live by both..........
    sometimes if you have a surplus store (not necessarily /army/navy surplus) but here in wichita we have The Yard and they sell all sorts of stuff from hand tools to all sorts of
    military stuff and all sorts of metals (alum, brass, steel etc etc), ropes, cloth etc etc......they have had pick and pluck foam up to 4ft wide sheets......

    Pelican website

    google search for pelican case    ...........

    Google search for Pelican Case Inserts .........
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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,133 moderator
    edited October 16, 2010
    Be sure to check out this thread regarding foam vs dividers:

    http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=141910

    If you want to purchase foam padding, I suggest:

    http://www.efoamstore.com/shopcart2/default.asp?id=13

    ... for the "waffle" foam. They also have foam sheets that you can order in different thicknesses and densities. Cut-to-fit is more efficient for space than pick-n-pluck, although I do use pick-n-pluck for dedicated storage cases.
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
  • rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2010
    WOW, you guys have given me some excellent information!!!! Thanks!! I did not even think of the the padded dividers. Thanks for the links. I just need to decide which way to go and order something.

    Thanks again for the great help!

    Ron
    "The question is not what you look at, but what you see". Henry David Thoreau

    http://ront.smugmug.com/
    Nikon D600, Nikon 85 f/1.8G, Nikon 24-120mm f/4, Nikon 70-300, Nikon SB-700, Canon S95
  • FLYING EYEBALLFLYING EYEBALL Registered Users Posts: 183 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2010
    These guys seem to always have great prices on all the Pelican gear.

    http://www.all-pelican-cases-4-less.com/list_case_pelican.html

    If you click on the size box you have you will see the price list below where you can buy the foam sets by themselves.

    good luck thumb.gif
    http://jskustoms.smugmug.com/
  • rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
    edited October 21, 2010
    I just wanted to show you guys what I ended up with. I purchased a padded divider set from the link that FLYING EYEBALL gave and I am very pleased. It cost about $53 shipped and fit the Pelican 1450 excellent. Here are a couple pics of just a quick set up.
    Thanks again for the help!! I like this much better than just foam!!

    Ron

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    "The question is not what you look at, but what you see". Henry David Thoreau

    http://ront.smugmug.com/
    Nikon D600, Nikon 85 f/1.8G, Nikon 24-120mm f/4, Nikon 70-300, Nikon SB-700, Canon S95
  • CameronCameron Registered Users Posts: 745 Major grins
    edited October 23, 2010
    Looks like you got a great setup. Given how durable those cases are, it's like you got a new case for much less $!
    Photos
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