Midnight Dan
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Re: Make Perfect Holes For eyepieces....How to
[Re: Joe_C]
#5040085 - 01/26/12 10:51 PM
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Hi Joe:
I just made those with a sharp knife. I actually used a fisherman's filet knife. Slow, careful cutting using many passes worked for me. Nice job to tackle while you're watching TV.
-Dan
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spongebob@55
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Re: Make Perfect Holes For eyepieces....How to
[Re: Midnight Dan]
#5497652 - 10/31/12 12:01 PM
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Thanks Dan for your post. Where did you get the case from? I like the adjustable slots.
Sbob
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Midnight Dan
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Re: Make Perfect Holes For eyepieces....How to
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#5498027 - 10/31/12 04:17 PM
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Hi Sbob:
Got the case at Harbor Freight:
http://www.harborfreight.com/18-x-13-x-6-aluminum-case-69...
Not sure what you mean by adjustable slots? I made the slots to fit my eyepieces and other gear. Here's a pic of it loaded up:
-Dan
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Mike E.
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Re: Make Perfect Holes For eyepieces....How to
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#5498149 - 10/31/12 05:42 PM Attachment (31 downloads)
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You can also use empty arisol cans, the wall thickness is about the same as a razorblade.
Here are a couple of photos.
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Mike E.
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Re: Make Perfect Holes For eyepieces....How to
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#5498154 - 10/31/12 05:43 PM Attachment (32 downloads)
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Cuts a perfect hole in solid foam, and an almost perfect one in pluck foam; as shown.
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Metalmanstan
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Re: Make Perfect Holes For eyepieces....How to
[Re: Midnight Dan]
#5500128 - 11/01/12 11:00 PM
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May I ask how you cut the foam so you could lay the eyepieces flat instead of up and down? And is there any local retail store that I can get foam from? Did you know how deep to cut like measuring each eyepiece? It looks very amazing and I would like to try this!!
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Midnight Dan
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Re: Make Perfect Holes For eyepieces....How to
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#5500465 - 11/02/12 07:04 AM
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Hi Metanmanstan:
For the rectangular cuts I just use a very sharp, stiff knife like a fishing filet knife and take my time. I cut the rectangular plug all the way through the foam to start with. If I need a hole that is not the full depth, then I cut a slice off the bottom of the plug and put it back in the bottom of the hole.
I couldn't find any local stores for the foam so I bought it online. Links are in my posts above.
-Dan
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Mike E.
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Re: Make Perfect Holes For eyepieces....How to
[Re: Midnight Dan]
#5500468 - 11/02/12 07:10 AM
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Foam remnants, large enough for eyepiece cases are often available at upholstery shops.
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star drop
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Re: Make Perfect Holes For eyepieces....How to
[Re: John J]
#5500546 - 11/02/12 08:43 AM
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 For vertical eyepiece storage take your eyepieces, load them into a rail gun and blast them through the foam.  Perfect holes every time.  Remember to fold the eye cups down first. 
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Tom McDonald
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Re: Make Perfect Holes For eyepieces....How to
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#5502738 - 11/03/12 06:01 PM
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"Electric carving knives work well for stright cuts. They may even be on sale after thanksgiving..."
They still make and sell them?? 
Haven't seen one since I guess the '60's or early '70's!
Never missed the one my mother bought way back when. I'd rather use a "real" knife! 
Didn't mean to hijack the thread...I'm old. 
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okieav8r
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Re: Make Perfect Holes For eyepieces....How to
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#5503324 - 11/04/12 01:10 AM
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You can get electric carving knives at Walmart for $10 in the kitchen section. I use them for cleaning fish, and they beat heck out of the overpriced Rapalla knives and others that are supposedly made for fishing.
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