What’s your technique on cutting foam in a gun case?

[deemus]

Just bought a Rolling gun case that has the Solid foam. Tell me how you cut yours. I want actual stories of those who have done it.

thanks in advance.

 

[jjkukla]

Sharpie outline and an electric knife with serrated edge. Works like a charm. Not much else to say!

Good luck.

 

[toddnjoyce]

Same. Here’s a good, short article with video.

[How To] Prep and Cut Pelican Case Foam

Learn how to quickly prepare and cut the foam in your new Pelican case to fit your rifles, handguns, magazines, and more.

www.pewpewtactical.com

At one point, I used a band saw to cut half off the bottom of the foam when I got a case that didn’t have two layers, and then cut the silhouettes with an electric knife. Then I glued the two back together so there was foam under the gun.

 

[Younggun]

I did the sharpie outline but used a good sharp knife to cut the foam.

Made sure to draw my outline very tight so the rifle fits snug in the foam.



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[Moonpie]

 

[deemus]

Sharpie outline and an electric knife with serrated edge. Works like a charm. Not much else to say!

Good luck.

You mean like a fishing filet knife? That's the only electric knife I have seen.

 

[V-Tach]

Just an FYI....never used open cell PE (polyethylene) foam. Only use closed cell......I cleaned (as best I could) a Weatherby MKV that had been left in a case with open cell foam under a bed for several years......it was totally decomposed and a freaking huge mess..........scope was toast.....rifle was salvaged but you still tell something had happened to it................

 

[deemus]

My stuff won't be stored in it. Just transported. But thanks for the heads up, it will be used for two expensive rifles.

 

[V-Tach]

The gun belonged to a gentleman who passed away and his wife left it under the bed for years before doing anything with it....I'm sure he wasn't planning on it being in that case for that long either......best to use closed cell.........imho.....

 

[hooper]

Traced and used a new sharp knife (long X-Acto type blade) on mine, looks like a boars ass.

I will be custom ordering a replacement eventually.

 

[rl96ss]

Tried the Sharpie and electric knife method with crappy results.

I'm sure it was on my end as I had trouble keep the knife straight and ended up with ragged cut. It holds the rifle fine, but isn't pretty.

 

[cvgunman]

You mean like a fishing filet knife? That's the only electric knife I have seen.

I think they are talking about an electric knife that some use to carve up the turkey on Thanksgiving.
I used the sharpie and long x-acto knive blade when I did mine years ago. Someone not too long ago posted about using a hot wire. Not sure where that thread is or what the results were.

 

[hoghunting]

You mean like a fishing filet knife? That's the only electric knife I have seen.

Cut the foam in mine a couple of weeks ago using an electric knife and it worked very well.
deemus, I'm in Garland, you're more than welcome to use this knife instead of buying one.

 

[deemus]

I may take you up on that.

 

[toddnjoyce]

...Someone not too long ago posted about using a hot wire. Not sure where that thread is or what the results were.

@Big Green was that you?

 

[Moonpie]

 

[Renegade]

Pick and Pluck, but years ago I used Hot Wire Foam Cutter with a fence.

 

[jjkukla]

Sorry, can't get quotes to work for me. But yes, I am referring to the "turkey carving" knives.

 

[cvgunman]

The 5:58 mark is classic!

 

[Big Green]

@Big Green was that you?

No, I inquired about something similar but ended up using a filet knife. It was okay but a high quality wire cutter would have left cleaner cuts. Live and learn.