NEbucketmouth19 Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 So I have a deep Plano box (the one without the dividers), that I want to use as a box for my hard swimbaits (triple trouts, matttlures etc). So they aren't constantly banging around, I was thinking of adding some foam to the bottom and the lid that would kind of sandwhich them. Has anyone done this? If so what foam did you use, and where did you get it? johnjohnC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleAvilla Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 I just bought foam from a local arts & crafts store, cut it out to fit the dimensions of my box and it works pretty well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEbucketmouth19 Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 I just bought foam from a local arts & crafts store, cut it out to fit the dimensions of my box and it works pretty well I went to michaels but they only had that really hard foam that kids use for crafts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Bendhard Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 go dumpster diving behind any appliance store goldmine for styrofoam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEbucketmouth19 Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Styrofoam isn't the kind I'm looking for. I guess the most comparable thing would be those soft textured acoustic dampening wall tiles. Something to sandwhich the baits but easily compress to conform to the different shapes and sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOZ Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 They have some gun case foam on amazon that comes in multiple thicknesses that seems like it would do the job. https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=gun+case+foam+1+inch&tag=mh0b-20&index=aps&hvadid=77790500259384&hvqmt=b&hvbmt=bb&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_qk9msi0if_b NEbucketmouth19 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEbucketmouth19 Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 They have some gun case foam on amazon that comes in multiple thicknesses that seems like it would do the job. https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=gun+case+foam+1+inch&tag=mh0b-20&index=aps&hvadid=77790500259384&hvqmt=b&hvbmt=bb&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_qk9msi0if_b Thanks, that seems like what I am looking for! I will post a picture of the finished box when I get it done. BOZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOZ Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 No problem man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoblinSlayer Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 Go to a wheel/tire shop and ask them for the foam protectors that covers the top of high dollar wheels. Most dealers throw them away. They are about 1/8 inches thick, 24 inches long × 24 inches wide and are made out of black eva. Easy to stich or glue together. Super cool stuff man i tell you!!! I cut slots in them and turn them into dividers and line drawers in my dresser from bottom to the walls for my reels and high dollar fishing equipment. Looks amazing and holds everytging in place perfectly without them bamaging around when opening it up or closing. I used to have about 30 of them bit now im down to about 15 or so. Ive made all kinds of cool stuff with em- even a bad @$$ fly line casting basket using 50lb yellow braid for stitching- looks awsome and yhats something money aint gonna buy you!!! Super durrable stuff man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoblinSlayer Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 Eva foam brushhawg1, waynem, deaknh and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEbucketmouth19 Posted February 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 Wow that fly basket looks awesome! I imagine you could make some sweet reel covers out of that stuff. GoblinSlayer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydrocephalic Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 You could look for one of those egg crate foam mattress covers. Used ones could be free on Craigslist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggfeast Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 Some egg crate foam like what’s in gun cases would work good for what you’re after. Make sure to open it up and let it dry out if it gets too much water to keep your hardware nice. I personally just add hook hangers on mine and throw em in a plastic tub or in the SU Bait wrap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEbucketmouth19 Posted February 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 Some egg crate foam like what’s in gun cases would work good for what you’re after. Make sure to open it up and let it dry out if it gets too much water to keep your hardware nice. I personally just add hook hangers on mine and throw em in a plastic tub or in the SU Bait wrap. That's what I got, I'll see how it works out biggfeast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerdown Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 I used 1in thick foam glued one to top and the other is just shoved in got the foam from hobby lobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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