just threw a massive tantrum..over sum pick n pluck

[patrick28]

Dear pelican, please send me a replacement piece of foam because I'm a terrible artist....

[Jonnin]

heh.  I hate that stuff.  We use it at work and after a while it just loses more and more until nothing remains.

[patrick28]

It was snowing pick n pluck at my residence a few minutes ago, I shamefully vacuumed up my tantrum and now I feel slightly dumb for not having it professionally cut, aswell as having just begged the manufacturer to let me have a do over..

[nightrunner]

I only tried it once and screwed up pretty bad as well.

I read later that using a hot knife makes it much easier.

[Jonnin]

I only tried it once and screwed up pretty bad as well.

I read later that using a hot knife makes it much easier.

 

you can use a razor/exacto or a hot wire or a number of other things on it.   Its not too bad to just trace and cut a chunk of solid foam.  The pre-cut stuff is a nightmare.    Trying to cut to a specific depth is very challenging, its easier to buy layers and cut all the way thru one layer and glue the other layer behind that. 

Edited June 21, 2015 by Jonnin

[patrick28]

I think I'll buy a solid foam piece amd have someone artist use the hot wire on it for me.

[Johnny Rotten]

You should have cut it with an electric knife...

If I recall the foam inserts are $60 for a 3pk..

[TNWNGR]

If you put the foam in a freezer for a couple of hours or so it's a tad bit easier to cut with a very sharp knife. I've used a serrated edge on some pieces where short cuts were involved. The bottom line is pre plan, pre measure and work slowly but surely on each piece.

[Patton]

^ He is correct, the freezer is the trick to getting a proffesional looking cut.

[CJDore]

I had no problems with the foam.....I layed out me pistols on the top of the foam and used toothpicks to outline the pistols. Removed pistols and then plucked out the foam.

[Bassoneer]

I also have always wanted a good gun case, but could never get the pick and pluck to work for me.  I ordered a new case with custom cut foam insert after seeing the vendor at the NRA show in Nashville.  Something like $100 for the case and the foam.  Paid a little extra for a "do over" option in case it didn't turn out right, but it was right the first time.  It was just a hair tight around the grip on the 686 and the Crimson Trace grip on the 642 so I used a Dremel tool to take off just a little bit of foam.  I used their software and it already had a couple of my guns set up in the program (642 and G19).  For the others I took photos and digitized them in the software (traced around the gun to scale).  It is an awesome case.  Hopefully this link will get you there and the software they use is "my case builder".  I've included a couple of photos of the case, and maybe one of my dog slipped in there too :).  Best wishes, B 

 

[Bassoneer]

Oh, one more thing!  If you already have a case (like your Pelican) they can custom fit the foam insert to that case.  No need to buy a new case!  B

[tnhawk]

I've been using Pelican cases for years (scuba, guns, test equipment).  They're great.

[patrick28]

Been looking at that case builder program 67$ for the foam cut out not bad