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"pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« on: March 30, 2004, 01:03:35 PM »
i see pics all the time of guys with really nice looking pick and pluck foam in pelicans and such, it is always really nice looking.

i cant for the life of me figure out how you guys make it look so good after it is plucked. especially the pelican that rabhan had for the neumann active setup that joew now has

and tips/hints on how to make mine look good when i do it

it is a pelican 1060 for my 480s, ck61s, and ck63s

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Re:"pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2004, 01:08:43 PM »
maybe shank it up with an xacto?

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Re:"pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2004, 01:11:25 PM »
i was thinking that....

i have tryed plucking it and using a pair of scissors to trim it flat but that didnt really go over well

i need to find the link with JoeW's neumann actives setup to show you what i mean

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Re:"pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2004, 01:15:41 PM »
like this! im not sure if this is just foam, or is actually pick and pluck foam, either way i would like to know how rabhan did it


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Re:"pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2004, 02:05:15 PM »
I think a good sharp utility knife will do the trick.
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Re:"pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2004, 02:09:26 PM »


Be careful and plan on making a mess (ie. do some your trimming somewhere that is sweepable later).
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Re:"pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2004, 02:16:45 PM »
plick-n-pluck foam is pre-perforated.
just tear what off what you dont need


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Re:"pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2004, 02:24:13 PM »
plick-n-pluck foam is pre-perforated.
just tear what off what you dont need

Just cut on the perforated lines & pull it out.

EDIT Actually cut along the lines. Then push down to tear it. Then pull it out.
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Re:"pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2004, 10:20:36 PM »
thats what i was doing, but without any knives

it is just all uneven and shitty looking after i tear it out, i guess it will ahve to do, ive had the 1060 for like 4 months and havent used it yet...

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Re:"pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2004, 03:04:16 AM »
I think I'm going to look into getting foam from a craft store and custom cutting it myself.  Probably cheaper than getting new pick 'n pluck and I think I'll be happier with the results.
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Re:"pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2004, 03:14:06 AM »


Be careful and plan on making a mess (ie. do some your trimming somewhere that is sweepable later).

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Re:"pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2004, 03:27:56 AM »
lmao

that was good

i ended up taking the foam, and seperating each little square and pulling it up and cutting it with a small pair of scissors that the wife has for her nails or something, they were curved a bit to be able to get down in there and snip each square off

turned out pretty darn good

it took me 3 months to find foam here, you would think with as many craft stores as i have been to in the past 3 months i would ahve found it, but by accident i found it yesterday, and it only costed me a buck for a piece big enough to do my 1060 and a piece big enough to make a padded custom case for my picturebook too!

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Re: "pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2005, 06:46:27 PM »
Anyone have specific stores that carry this foam?  I live in Cleveland and want play around with some.  Is the only place to get the pre-cut stuff used in the pelican case on-line, or are there stores which might have some?   ???

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Re: "pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2005, 06:58:48 PM »
I could not find any at the chain craft stores or local hobby shops
where I live, I can't speak for cleveland, try team ohio if this
gets overlooked.
A tip while trimming the foam if it starts to cling to you
grab a fabric softening sheet if you use them and rub it over the foam
a few times and wipe your hands with it as well.
It will cut down on the static. I did not use pick&pluck so I don't know
if it will do that or not. I used some foam blocks I had here and hacked it up.
So I had slivers of foam clinging all over the place :P
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Re: "pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2005, 07:33:35 PM »
Dustin:

Pull out the entire section of foam where your individual mics are going to go. After that section has been completely removed, it is easy to cut that foam section with a serated knife to the depth you want. After cutting, place the foam back in. Wah La...
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Re: "pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« Reply #15 on: January 26, 2005, 08:34:47 PM »
I bought a pelican case as a Christmas gift for someone from ebay.
The guy that I got the case and foam from was very friendly and helpful and also located in Cleveland.

Here is a list of what he has for sale right now.  I also ordered pick and pluck foam from him seperately at a reasonable price..
I think $3 or so...

If you emailed him, I would bet that he would be more than helpful.

Good Luck

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQsassZdmartin15

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Re: "pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« Reply #16 on: January 26, 2005, 09:03:30 PM »
480's with all the caps...hope this helps


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Re: "pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« Reply #17 on: January 26, 2005, 10:24:21 PM »
looks good!

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Re: "pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« Reply #18 on: January 26, 2005, 10:29:16 PM »
Dustin:

Pull out the entire section of foam where your individual mics are going to go. After that section has been completely removed, it is easy to cut that foam section with a serated knife to the depth you want. After cutting, place the foam back in. Wah La...

yeah, i found that's the easiest way too

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Re: "pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« Reply #19 on: January 26, 2005, 10:30:56 PM »
wow, that would be the easiest way to do it. i had a hell of a time making mine look good, that would certainly help!

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Re: "pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« Reply #20 on: January 26, 2005, 10:52:42 PM »
Dustin:

Pull out the entire section of foam where your individual mics are going to go. After that section has been completely removed, it is easy to cut that foam section with a serated knife to the depth you want. After cutting, place the foam back in. Wah La...

yeah, i found that's the easiest way too

that is how mine were done in the post above.

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Re: "pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« Reply #21 on: January 27, 2005, 11:12:32 AM »
I bought a pelican case as a Christmas gift for someone from ebay.
The guy that I got the case and foam from was very friendly and helpful and also located in Cleveland.

Here is a list of what he has for sale right now.  I also ordered pick and pluck foam from him seperately at a reasonable price..
I think $3 or so...

If you emailed him, I would bet that he would be more than helpful.

Good Luck




http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQsassZdmartin15

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Re: "pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« Reply #22 on: January 27, 2005, 05:28:54 PM »
i got pick and pluck at the container store a few months back.
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Re: "pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« Reply #23 on: January 27, 2005, 05:44:47 PM »
does anyone know a store where you can find foam in bulk? looked in home depot, but i had no luck. i'm thinking maybe a craft/fabric shop?

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Re: "pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« Reply #24 on: January 27, 2005, 05:50:04 PM »
http://www.joann.com/



shoot... i can't get the link to work... go here and then in the search type in foam... you will get 28 results or so...

joann fabrics usually has a coupon too, so don't buy anything without a coupon.
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Re: "pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« Reply #25 on: January 28, 2005, 11:46:30 AM »
cool thanks kimmy +t.

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Re:"pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« Reply #26 on: August 20, 2012, 09:11:44 PM »
like this! im not sure if this is just foam, or is actually pick and pluck foam, either way i would like to know how rabhan did it


Who's case is this and what size is this pelican
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Re: "pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« Reply #27 on: August 20, 2012, 09:57:49 PM »
I've never owned one but these cigar caddy's look cool
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I personally like using pipe insulation that only costs $2 for an 8' length.

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Re:"pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« Reply #28 on: August 21, 2012, 06:13:56 AM »
what size is this pelican

Just guessing, but I think it is a 1060...

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Re: "pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« Reply #29 on: August 21, 2012, 11:02:54 AM »
I've never owned one but these cigar caddy's look cool
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I personally like using pipe insulation that only costs $2 for an 8' length.

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Re: "pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« Reply #30 on: August 31, 2012, 10:28:22 AM »
Anyone have specific stores that carry this foam?  I live in Cleveland and want play around with some.  Is the only place to get the pre-cut stuff used in the pelican case on-line, or are there stores which might have some?   ???

Dodd Camera carries Pelican cases, so they might have the foam as well. I live near the Middleburg store and I've never seen the foam there, so you might want to try their big store downtown. If you wanted non-pick foam (i.e., regular foam blocks) JoAnn Fabrics has them. The foam they have seems more for upholstery, since it's kinda soft, but it would work.
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Re: "pick and pluck" foam plucking?
« Reply #31 on: August 31, 2012, 10:51:08 AM »
^^^  I'm guessing he's solved that problem by now...

 

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