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Custom Form-Fitting Foam liners! (You know, for parts and stuff).
Dartful Dodger:
I still wouldn't want to risk it with sensitive or expensive items.
My car came with a piece of foam that the spare tire sat in and the jack and mini crowbar fit on the bottom of the foam. It was a nice set up, but after I got a flat I replaced the little spare with a full sized tire so that piece of foam is now useless.
This project would be perfect for organizing tools to go under the spare tire. You might even be able to make it with a t-shirt on both sides so the tools go on one side and then turn it over and sit the tire perfectly on top of it.
How much foam do you get out of one can?
If I have to buy multiple cans of foam I'll stick with the milk crate I’m current using.
SavannahLion:
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--- Quote from: Dartful Dodger on August 30, 2011, 04:28:43 pm ---It looks cool and as soon as I saw it I started thinking of my guns and slot cars.
--- Quote from: Howard_Casto on August 30, 2011, 03:14:36 pm ---Somebody would have to see if the expansion foam bleeds through the t-shirt though. While it isn't the end of the world if your pliers get stained a bit, it might be if it gets on your 2600. ;)
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Even if I used a replica to create the foam template, I’d still be afraid that the foam would constantly be releasing gases and moisture and over time that could corrode or damage delicate parts.
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I'm not a chemist or anything, but afaik expansion foam is chemcially similar to poly-styrene (stryofoam). Since people store stuff in it's original box with the original foam liner it SHOULD be safe once it cures. The problem is when it dries isn't when it's cured. Expansion foam dries in about 2 hours or less but for it to fully cure inside and out it might take up to three weeks.
I agree about the white shirt btw, that was a poor choice of colors, but my guess is he used that for demo purposes (black doesn't show up well on film).
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