Hard to say what I would do without it in front of me.
Gotta see what is repairable or what needs replaced.
The foam can't be seen in my case, it's covered with a thick "fur" fabric.
Can you buy the foam? Absolutely. There is closed cell and open cell.
Open cell foam is the familiar traditional "foam rubber". Very soft, cuts pretty clean with an electric knife like you use for carving a turkey.
Closed cell foam is firm. It's what was originally seen in the endoscope cases I posted. It looks very "clean" when cut out. It's often used in gun cases to cut out a space for a gun.
Good foam can be pricey if you are not buying in quantity.
The Halliburton cases are nice, obviously. You can just re-glue foam that comes apart. Some foams get pretty crumbly with age and need replaced. I believe those cases are lined with open cell foam.
I tend to favor closed cell foam...and it is more expensive.
There are articles and videos on cutting foam. Google is your friend.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2HvbQ43ktE
Foam can be cut with a knife, razor, power knife (turkey carving knife), laser, it can be routed, machined, carved, and more. Depends on the foam and what you are trying to do with it. Bigger operations use CNC but you can do great with basic tools at home.
Straight cuts are easiest. The more complex the cut, the harder it is to do neatly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHcUpWzuKQo
There are two "quickie" ways to deal with foam lining a case for guns, pool cues, or whatever.
1. "Egg crate foam. https://www.pooldawg.com/product/action-3-butt-4-shaft-box-case
2. Perforated foam. Some call "pick and pluck". https://www.thefoamfactory.com/blog...ers-simple-and-secure-diy-packaging-solutions https://www.reddit.com/r/KingdomDeath/comments/3rxj5y/using_pluck_foam_for_storing_miniatures/
There are many ways to skin this cat. Here is an example of a beautiful case...but I don't like the interior:
http://workingwoods.com/quilted_maple_pool_cue_case.htm
I am kind of half way between where JB is with his Ultrapad linings and where we see a lot of other cases. I don't want my cues to rattle around, but I don't want them squeezed either.
A case can be custom fit to the cue: http://www.tampabilliards.com/images/huebclg.jpg
That's what I would call a "presentation" case. Not practical for carrying, but obviously impressive, secure for storage, and an absolutely complimentary work of art for a fine cue.
I think Longoni cases are really very practical: https://store.kozoom.com/media/cata...goni-transporter-billiard-cue-case-zoom-2.jpg
Your Rambow cues deserve a good home, so I appreciate that you want to put some thought into this.
If you want "bullet proof", road and airline worthy, nobody does better than Dishaw IMHO: http://www.dishawcues.com/cases.htm
I have an ATA case from a keyboard that is just like his 8x16 that I am planning to put my own interior in...better than what Dishaw does IMHO, at least prettier.
What do I currently carry to the pool hall? https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-xiVnmbvF2AM/UE0DA2jtPDI/AAAAAAAAAks/NY0szFJi2aQ/s720/IMG_0774.JPG
It's a 3x6 Bentley.
This is currently my largest cue case: https://forums.azbilliards.com/picture.php?albumid=2182&pictureid=16471 :thumbup:
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Gotta see what is repairable or what needs replaced.
The foam can't be seen in my case, it's covered with a thick "fur" fabric.
Can you buy the foam? Absolutely. There is closed cell and open cell.
Open cell foam is the familiar traditional "foam rubber". Very soft, cuts pretty clean with an electric knife like you use for carving a turkey.
Closed cell foam is firm. It's what was originally seen in the endoscope cases I posted. It looks very "clean" when cut out. It's often used in gun cases to cut out a space for a gun.
Good foam can be pricey if you are not buying in quantity.
The Halliburton cases are nice, obviously. You can just re-glue foam that comes apart. Some foams get pretty crumbly with age and need replaced. I believe those cases are lined with open cell foam.
I tend to favor closed cell foam...and it is more expensive.
There are articles and videos on cutting foam. Google is your friend.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2HvbQ43ktE
Foam can be cut with a knife, razor, power knife (turkey carving knife), laser, it can be routed, machined, carved, and more. Depends on the foam and what you are trying to do with it. Bigger operations use CNC but you can do great with basic tools at home.
Straight cuts are easiest. The more complex the cut, the harder it is to do neatly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHcUpWzuKQo
There are two "quickie" ways to deal with foam lining a case for guns, pool cues, or whatever.
1. "Egg crate foam. https://www.pooldawg.com/product/action-3-butt-4-shaft-box-case
2. Perforated foam. Some call "pick and pluck". https://www.thefoamfactory.com/blog...ers-simple-and-secure-diy-packaging-solutions https://www.reddit.com/r/KingdomDeath/comments/3rxj5y/using_pluck_foam_for_storing_miniatures/
There are many ways to skin this cat. Here is an example of a beautiful case...but I don't like the interior:
http://workingwoods.com/quilted_maple_pool_cue_case.htm
I am kind of half way between where JB is with his Ultrapad linings and where we see a lot of other cases. I don't want my cues to rattle around, but I don't want them squeezed either.
A case can be custom fit to the cue: http://www.tampabilliards.com/images/huebclg.jpg
That's what I would call a "presentation" case. Not practical for carrying, but obviously impressive, secure for storage, and an absolutely complimentary work of art for a fine cue.
I think Longoni cases are really very practical: https://store.kozoom.com/media/cata...goni-transporter-billiard-cue-case-zoom-2.jpg
Your Rambow cues deserve a good home, so I appreciate that you want to put some thought into this.
If you want "bullet proof", road and airline worthy, nobody does better than Dishaw IMHO: http://www.dishawcues.com/cases.htm
I have an ATA case from a keyboard that is just like his 8x16 that I am planning to put my own interior in...better than what Dishaw does IMHO, at least prettier.
What do I currently carry to the pool hall? https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-xiVnmbvF2AM/UE0DA2jtPDI/AAAAAAAAAks/NY0szFJi2aQ/s720/IMG_0774.JPG
It's a 3x6 Bentley.
This is currently my largest cue case: https://forums.azbilliards.com/picture.php?albumid=2182&pictureid=16471 :thumbup:
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