Alternative to Pelican cases

[BushRanger]

Hi there!

What would be an alternative to pelican cases with plastic foam? If we aim for organic materials. Meant to carry mini glass rigs.

Wooden box with maybe some removable cushions or thick leather inside?

I'd like to hear some ideas.

 

[warren0728]

Hi there!

What would be an alternative to pelican cases with plastic foam? If we aim for organic materials. Meant to carry mini glass rigs.

Wooden box with maybe some removable cushions or thick leather inside?

I'd like to hear some ideas.

harbor freight has pelican case knockoffs in multiple sizes … they work well

 

[staircase slight of hand]

Plastic foam is general going to be organic, unless you’re dealing with some seriously exotic polymers. And it’s going to have a hell of a lot fewer chemicals leaching out of it than tanned leather, of all things…

 

[Fearless Disaster]

I was just introduced to nanuk cases by a friend. made in Canada and the Nanuk-R line is made with post consumer resin. not organic materials but maybe less bad?

Eco-Friendly Line

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[Flotsam]

i was also going to second the recommendation for the Harbor Freight alternative.

I use the ammunition case ones for storing other similar supplies. https://www.harborfreight.com/030-caliber-ammo-box-63135.html

 

[Radwin Bodnic]

Wooden box with maybe some removable cushions or thick leather inside?

If so, go for cork on the inside.
Either machined wood lined with cork sheet or machined plain blocs of cork.

A few cork blocks could hold the glass secure and away from the hardwood.

Or just go full cork :

 

[BushRanger]

@Radwin Bodnic think i found a piece to start with...hope it cuts nicely.

https://imgur.com/a/RVvrRSH

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/cork-yoga-brick-mandala-print/_/R-p-345376?mc=8798078

 

[Mickk]

I was just introduced to nanuk cases by a friend. made in Canada and the Nanuk-R line is made with post consumer resin. not organic materials but maybe less bad?

Eco-Friendly Line

Discover NANUK's Eco-Friendly Line of hard cases made from recycled materials. Offering sustainable protection for your gear without compromising on durability. Shop now for the eco-conscious traveler.

nanuk.com

+1 on Nanuk. I have 3 cases from them and they are amazing

 

[Radwin Bodnic]

hope it cuts nicely.

What tools do you plan to use ?
I think cork can be cut straight using a band saw and probably a table saw.
I know it can be sanded and probably machined with the right tools...

 

[Flotsam]

maybe you can use particular type of router bits to round that out.?

 

[BushRanger]

@Radwin Bodnic well, my neighbor is in charge of cutting and shaping...he's pretty good at carving wood so I'll leave it up to him.

 

[Fearless Disaster]

awesome! I would love custom cork cases for my things

 

[Fearless Disaster]

+1 on Nanuk. I have 3 cases from them and they are amazing

fwiw I have had 2 samples of the 904-R and neither has been watertight. the others I have tested are.

 

[chillAtGVC]

@Radwin Bodnic well, my neighbor is in charge of cutting and shaping...he's pretty good at carving wood so I'll leave it up to him.

Post some pictures when it is done please.

 

[Radwin Bodnic]

Post some pictures when it is done please.

I second this request.

 

[Fearless Disaster]

I am totally tempted to get a cork yoga block and see if I can make something with a drill and a Dremel!

 

[BushRanger]

maybe you can use particular type of router bits to round that out.?

Yes, considering egg shape. Would fit nicely my mini rig and be more handy...

 

[BushRanger]

Case done. Very nice fit, simple, organic...

https://imgur.com/a/rM6SWtt

 

[tots]

Étui terminé. Très belle coupe, simple, organique...

https://imgur.com/a/rM6SWtt

Good job!!! It's a very nice idea I think!!!

 

[chillAtGVC]

@BushRanger Very nice! What tool(s) did your neighbour use?

 

[BushRanger]

Believe saw, dremel and sanding paper.
We already made a deal for another case to fit other J-hook with some extras

 

[Fearless Disaster]

Believe saw, dremel and sanding paper.
We already made a deal for another case to fit other J-hook with some extras

oh! if a dremel was used for most of the cutouts for the pipe maybe i should try this! i love the idea of a cork case