Pelican Foam cutting

[Loudog]

Does anyone know someone in the New Orleans area that can do a professional looking cut out on the foam in my pelican 1700 case. I tried to do it my self and it came out looking like poop. Way to OCD to keep looking at that. It would be a cut out for a tavor with optic and fore grip and 3 additional cut outs for mags.

Thanks!

Lou

 

[DAVE_M]

Hot wire foam cutting is what you want.

You won't find many folks offering a service like this, unless we have a member here that does it.

 

[noob]

They make a lot of different foam, but if you want a real clean look, look into their kaizen foam. It's a lot more dense

 

[Loudog]

The Hot wire looks like its the way to go for sure. I did it with an electric knife and keeping a 90 degree for a clean straight cut was pretty impossible for me to do. I got it to fit snug but its far from pretty lol.

 

[whbonney26]

I would do it myself but there is always this option.


https://www.pelicanfoam.com/?gclid=CLafyveB4s8CFRcvgQodPDYPYw

 

[kingfhb]

Another option is to use a hair dryer and heat the foam (DON'T OVERHEAT IT!) and depress the weapon into it. Be careful not to melt the foam... it sticks.

Do yourself a favor an go to Pelican's website and buy an extra piece of foam... Just in case!

 

[Loudog]

Thanks guys! I'll look into the pelican option when i get home tonight. Looks like that may work. I'll do some googling into the heat option as well.

 

[Creoleman]

Thanks guys! I'll look into the pelican option when i get home tonight. Looks like that may work. I'll do some googling into the heat option as well.

Not directly on topic, but which optic did you choose for yours? Meprolight?

 

[Loudog]

meprolight RDS pro. Got a good deal on it online. Like it so far. Looks great on the x-95.

 

[mickey]

Not cheap but they come out nice.
http://www.mycasebuilder.com/custom...ases/custom-foam-rifle-and-shotgun-cases.html

 

[rabiddawg]

I just googled hot wire foam cutter. For $30 you can buy your own cutter.