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bkushner
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What can be used to keep foam together when you cut and shape your case?
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Rick Woods
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Double-stick tape.
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AstroTay
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Loc: Toronto, Canada
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What can be used to keep foam together when you cut and shape your case?
Foam friendly epoxy or CA (would say so on the container). Read the label carefully as some epoxy when curing generate heat and would melt the foam.
If you want to keep a particular shape....use very thin fibre glass cloth, lay it over the foam and use spray epoxy to keep it in shape over the foam. Trim the excess with a hobby knife when hard and you have a sturdy eyepiece case.
Hope this helps.
*Disclaimer*:- I'm a newbie and should not be held responsible for my advise  "
Cheers.
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mattyfatz
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These guys have some spray adhesive that they claim works
www.foambymail.com
I've been thinking about buying some and making a case from scratch.
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NeoDinian
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Loc: Rockford Illinois
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Just be carefull with any spray adhesives... You may have a foam that does not outgas (or very little), but the adhesive may have an outgasing effect...
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grbrown
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I don't know how widely available it is, but I use 'Copydex' for any job that has to be flexible, including foam.
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Graham
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Rusty
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These guys have some spray adhesive that they claim works
www.foambymail.com
I've been thinking about buying some and making a case from scratch.
I've used their spray adhesive (trouble-free) and their foam. No problems.
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tadpole
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Reged: 10/16/06
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I've had good results using elmer's rubber cement when I rearrange the pluck foam in my case. It makes a pretty strong bond between the foam pieces and remains flexible.
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Chopin
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Loc: In the doghouse.
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These guys have some spray adhesive that they claim works
www.foambymail.com
I've been thinking about buying some and making a case from scratch.
I've used their spray adhesive (trouble-free) and their foam. No problems.
Same here. The walls of my music studio are scattered with it, and the "Camie" spray adhesive. Good stuff. as for out-gassing, I'm not sure.
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JasonŽ
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