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Matthew Nayman · April 13th, 2005, 02:50 PM

I just got my 1610 case from pelican (although I am not getting the XL2 for 2 weeks). Man, it's bigger than I thought!

Anyone have any suggestions on the best way to cut the pick and pluck foam accurately?

Matt

Jeff Miller · April 13th, 2005, 03:37 PM

I'd make something up when you get the camera. Also search around this forum a bit, people have posted pics of they're XL2's in Pelican cases.

I didn't get the foam since I thought I'd be too fickle with the layout and would want to change it. Ironically, I threw the dividers into place the night before my first XL2 field day. I always figured I'd change it sometime, but that layout still works and I never wasted time redo'ing it.

The moral is: fit the camera in there, then try to imagine a year or two ahead, and don't worry too much about it. The only real "big decision" is whether you transport the camera built or not.

Some people need to unpack the camera and be ready to go. Others believe an assembled camera is more easily damaged in transit.

Matthew Nayman · April 14th, 2005, 05:58 AM

Thanks for tyhe reply, but it wa sa little mis-understood.

What is the best Technique to cut the foam properly? I assume picking and plucking has it's disadvantages.

Jeff Miller · April 14th, 2005, 07:02 AM

I've read about people immersing the foam in water, _lightly_ freezing it then being able to cut it with an electric carving knife.

One of the concerns about foam is that as it degrades it could turn into dust, which get on/into your camera. To thwart that some people stuck fabric to the foam with adhesive (probably 3M Foamfast77 or something similar).

Search around a bit, the above points and much more were just stuff I read in this very XL2 forum months ago. Good luck!

Dan Mumford · April 16th, 2005, 07:21 AM

I cut foam all the time with an electric carving knife. I don't wet and/or freeze it though. I have the Pelican 1600 for my extra gear and sometimes I need to adjust the depth. There are two layers of pick and pluck and for some things I need a depth of only one and a half. I pull the top layer out in the shape I need and do the same for the second layer. I then cut the second layer to the depth I need and stick it back in place.

DON'T use a utility knife! I carving knife (electric) works the best and upholsterers use this method. (That's where I got the idea.)

Dan

April 13th, 2005, 02:50 PM	#1
Matthew Nayman Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 917	1610 pelican case I just got my 1610 case from pelican (although I am not getting the XL2 for 2 weeks). Man, it's bigger than I thought! Anyone have any suggestions on the best way to cut the pick and pluck foam accurately? Matt

April 16th, 2005, 07:21 AM	#5
Dan Mumford Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Daytona Beach, Florida Posts: 99	I cut foam all the time with an electric carving knife. I don't wet and/or freeze it though. I have the Pelican 1600 for my extra gear and sometimes I need to adjust the depth. There are two layers of pick and pluck and for some things I need a depth of only one and a half. I pull the top layer out in the shape I need and do the same for the second layer. I then cut the second layer to the depth I need and stick it back in place. DON'T use a utility knife! I carving knife (electric) works the best and upholsterers use this method. (That's where I got the idea.) Dan __________________ Wow! That thing must have cost an arm and a leg! - - - It did! I used to have three of each.

April 13th, 2005, 03:37 PM	#2
Jeff Miller Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 227	I'd make something up when you get the camera. Also search around this forum a bit, people have posted pics of they're XL2's in Pelican cases. I didn't get the foam since I thought I'd be too fickle with the layout and would want to change it. Ironically, I threw the dividers into place the night before my first XL2 field day. I always figured I'd change it sometime, but that layout still works and I never wasted time redo'ing it. The moral is: fit the camera in there, then try to imagine a year or two ahead, and don't worry too much about it. The only real "big decision" is whether you transport the camera built or not. Some people need to unpack the camera and be ready to go. Others believe an assembled camera is more easily damaged in transit.

April 14th, 2005, 05:58 AM	#3
Matthew Nayman Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 917	Thanks for tyhe reply, but it wa sa little mis-understood. What is the best Technique to cut the foam properly? I assume picking and plucking has it's disadvantages.

April 14th, 2005, 07:02 AM	#4
Jeff Miller Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 227	I've read about people immersing the foam in water, _lightly_ freezing it then being able to cut it with an electric carving knife. One of the concerns about foam is that as it degrades it could turn into dust, which get on/into your camera. To thwart that some people stuck fabric to the foam with adhesive (probably 3M Foamfast77 or something similar). Search around a bit, the above points and much more were just stuff I read in this very XL2 forum months ago. Good luck!