Post your Pelican case setup!

[liteboy]

Transillum, what case is that and how did you get cutouts so clean? My growing collection needs storage desperately!

 

[MAD777]

Transillum, what case is that and how did you get cutouts so clean? My growing collection needs storage desperately!

Zoom in close and you will see that type of foam is perforated. Each little square is about 3/8" x3/8". You simply pluck out the ones you want.

I found this type not as stiff as I prefer for larger, heavier lights.

 

[liteboy]

Zoom in close and you will see that type of foam is perforated. Each little square is about 3/8" x3/8". You simply pluck out the ones you want.

I found this type not as stiff as I prefer for larger, heavier lights.

Aah, I see ! Hard to focus at 5am! It sure makes for neat look tho. Band for small lights I guess it's ok. I agree not as sturdy for larger ones tho

 

[transultimate]

It's a pelican 1095 with pick and pluck foam.

 

[transultimate]

The largest light I have is the Tain 45C (second from bottom on right) and the foam holds it fine.

 

[liteboy]

The largest light I have is the Tain 45C (second from bottom on right) and the foam holds it fine.

Wow, I didn't even notice that masterpiece Tain light! Was so focused on the case haha. Congrats on that light, you have a enviable collection there.

 

[Beamhead]

Found one at my local Sams this weekend. Just as you described; heck of a deal.

Edit:

:thumbsup:

 

[liteboy]

Don't have it set up yet but my first case. Awesome quality, hefty, seemingly indestructible. I need to figure out how to cut the inserts since this one has solid foam, not the prescored type.

 

[MAD777]

Don't have it set up yet but my first case. Awesome quality, hefty, seemingly indestructible. I need to figure out how to cut the inserts since this one has solid foam, not the prescored type.
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Use a very thin slicing knife from your kitchen. The thinner & sharper the better. It should be at least 5" long.

 

[liteboy]

Not sure if I have the right knife. I see ppl using electric knives in YouTube

 

[MAD777]

Not sure if I have the right knife. I see ppl using electric knives in YouTube

Never tried electric, but I can see that working well. The opposing sawing motion could keep the foam from deflecting while cutting.

It depends on how pretty you want it. The first ones I did were cut with a large, thick bladed pocket knife meant for camping. Not a delicate tool, but yet it worked just fine for holding the lights, even if the cuts were a little ragged.

 

[ilksurfer]

 

[Offgridled]

Not sure if I have the right knife. I see ppl using electric knives in YouTube

I use a heated Knife I bought at harbor freight for around 10 dollars. You just have to be careful because the foam will stick to your fingers when pulling it out and gloves make it difficult. You'll pick it up fast how to do it tho. I put blue tape over the entire foam then drew lines around my lights after I arranged how I wanted them. Then cut the blue tape with a utility Knife then used the heated tool to cut down to required depth then pushed it threw to size...
This was my first attempt so it can be done extremely clean with practice. With the pre-cut squares it's a little messy....
Small lights go on top of large lights. I'm going to buy another pelican case same size for all my Legos. I'll post more pics..


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[Beamhead]

Nice work.

 

[Chauncey Gardener]

Nice work.

Yep! Pretty impressive. :thumbsup:

~ Chance

 

[Offgridled]

Nice work.

Thank you like said first attempt and had to get use to pre cut squares. Really keeps lights safe!@

Yep! Pretty impressive. [emoji106]

~ Chance

Going to do more soon. Thx guys! Here is the tool I used. 19.99 at harbor freight. Heats up super fast.

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[Beamhead]

So you cut the pluck n pull cubes in half or less like a hot knife through butter?

I might have to get on of those.

 

[Offgridled]

So you cut the pluck n pull cubes in half or less like a hot knife through butter?

I might have to get on of those.

Yes it needs to get real hot and doesn't take long to heat up. Secret is putting tape on top first then outline your lights and cut with utility blade/razor blade. Not to full depth just a guiding point so hot Knife follows outline. I only cut foam to depth I needed. I even went back and cleaned it up a bit after with the hot knife!! "Be careful foam will stick to you". I learned the hard way.. I guess took one for the team:)

"Cum omnibus cecidisti, concidisse simula"

 

[Beamhead]

:laughing: Corrected my "Red Green" reference? :p

 

[Offgridled]

:laughing: Corrected my "Red Green" reference? :p

Now that's spot on:)) love it bro!!!