Closed Cell Foam

[Fisherman]

I'm making another fish finder box and am looking to purchase a some closed cell foam anywhere from 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Anyone have any idea where to get it? Thanks.

[cheaptackle]

Check Kijiji for a start.

Then Fabricland (don't ask!)

Upholstery shops probably be your best bet (auto or furniture)

 

Michael

[Fisherman]

Fabricland..like the sewing shop? Will call them then tomorrow.

[cheaptackle]

aaaarrrrgggghhhhhh!

Yes, the sewing place!

Also a good place to buy (or it was at one time) different vinyls and other materials.

Good Luck!

 

Michael

[Gerritt]

to line a box? Would SM help? you can find it @ just about any hardware (ie. home depot etc) store...

[carp-starter]

Fisherman, I will soon use closed cell foam. But I do not know if my foam is the same type that you would use and need.

 

I fly tie and foam is one of the materials that can be used – I have so far not tied a foam fly.

 

But I have bought 4 sheets.

 

There are 2 places where foam can be bought.

 

It is sold at the dollar store or at Michaels or at other craft stores.

 

Foam that fly tiers use starts at about 1/8 inch to whatever. I was not aware that they come in ½ inch thick. Foam that I would buy comes in sheets.

 

As word gets out, more and more American tiers buy their materials at the craft stores because the cost is a fraction of the cost at fly shops.

 

carp-starter

[Fisherman]

Yes, going to line the F/F box with it, that stuff is a pretty good shock absorbing material and it doesn't absorb a lot of water.

[Fang]

Head to a dollarama and go down the summer aisle. They sell 2 items for the summer thant might help you. They have a thin closed cell foam bed roll for camping. I think it's a bout 1/4-1/2 thick. Also in the gardening area they have a 8"x14" kneeling pad for working in the garden. It's about 1" thick and I've used a few of these just re4cently to lock in my fish finder battery inot my small cooler so it doesn't bounce around.

 

You also might find small swim boards there too.

[Fisherman]

Tried Fabricland, they don't stock any anymore up here, the thin camp mat or hunt seat might be next, Dollarama, next stop down the road.

[HTHM]

Heck, cover the fish finder with plastic and shoot some "Great Stuff" in the box. It will mould to the the Fish Finder perfectly.