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CrashTestDummy
post Oct 3 2011, 06:29 PM
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One of the ventricular assist devices that come to the hospital where my wife works comes in a very nice, large, lockable attache' case. The VAD is all disposable, and goes to biohazard recycling when it's done. The case is just thrown out. We got one just for grins. I thought it would make a nice case to carry our pistols to the gun range. It will fit all of them, plus some gear, with room for a couple of additions in the future.

The stuff comes with that high-density rubbery styrofoam kind of stuff that's frequently used for packaging. it would be nice to use it, but it's pre-cut for the VAD. I can mod it, but there are still some voids and some cutouts don't match the guns well. I figured I'd ask this group if anyone knew where to get that kind of stuff. I'd rather not use foam rubber, as it will deteriorate with time, and becomes a crumbly mess.

Any thoughts? Thanks.
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post Oct 3 2011, 07:42 PM
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http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_5_1...uk+foam+inserts
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post Oct 4 2011, 12:43 PM
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QUOTE (mitchntx @ Oct 3 2011, 02:42 PM) *


Yeah, that stuff looks like the 'egg-crate' foam rubber. I'd like to stay away from it, as I am not sure it's longevity in the presence of the lubricants used on most weapons.

The McMaster-Carr web site had a big listing of different materials, but I'm not sure what is closest to what's in the case now. I'd really like to find exactly what is in the case, but don't know what the stuff is called.
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CrashTestDummy   More gun stuff   Oct 3 2011, 06:29 PM
trackbird   The makers of the Pelican case will sell you foam ...   Oct 3 2011, 07:14 PM
Blainefab   Something like this would work, dunno about longev...   Oct 3 2011, 07:31 PM
mitchntx   http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_5_1...uk+fo...   Oct 3 2011, 07:42 PM
CrashTestDummy   QUOTE (mitchntx @ Oct 3 2011, 02:42 PM) h...   Oct 4 2011, 12:43 PM
cccbock   QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Oct 4 2011, 08:43...   Oct 4 2011, 04:07 PM
Blainefab   QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Oct 4 2011, 05:43...   Oct 4 2011, 06:05 PM
CrashTestDummy   Cool! I'll go home and start burning stuf...   Oct 4 2011, 07:09 PM

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