ATA Case Foam

[themike]

I recently picked up a head/rack combo case from a 5150 II for my Engl. The Engl is naturally bigger so I am going to have to cut down some of the foam to get it to fit.

 

I was wondering if anyone had any good methods/tools for modifying the foam?

[n0fx]

Iv'e herad of guys doing it with either a NEW hacksaw blade or a VERY sharp
long kitchen knife. Good luck

[nitrous2400]

It all depends on the kind of foam and the thickness of it. If its a large piece of dense foam then what we used to do at my shop was take an electric carving knife to it so that the cut is straight enough to use and so it doesn't chunk the foam (getting shape). Then after that we'd take a grinder to smooth the rough edges so its a clean finish. If you're just trimming the edges or something on a thinner foam you can just use a razor blade or something similar but be mindful of your fingers since it's pretty dangerous for a clumsy person. But ideally it depends on the type of foam and the thickness for what method works best. Where on LI are you from dude? I'm in nassau

[themike]

It all depends on the kind of foam and the thickness of it. If its a large piece of dense foam then what we used to do at my shop was take an electric carving knife to it so that the cut is straight enough to use and so it doesn't chunk the foam (getting shape). Then after that we'd take a grinder to smooth the rough edges so its a clean finish. If you're just trimming the edges or something on a thinner foam you can just use a razor blade or something similar but be mindful of your fingers since it's pretty dangerous for a clumsy person. But ideally it depends on the type of foam and the thickness for what method works best. Where on LI are you from dude? I'm in nassau

Thanks guys - sounds good.

I'm in Suffolk I live out near Riverhead but I'm mostly in the Ronkonkoma area with my musical endeavors haha

[nitrous2400]

Thanks guys - sounds good. I'm in Suffolk I live out near Riverhead but I'm mostly in the Ronkonkoma area with my musical endeavors haha

 

ha Ronkonkomas not bad I've played traxx a few times last year

 

I really only go out to riverhead for the race track or tangers

[themike]

ha Ronkonkomas not bad I've played traxx a few times last year I really only go out to riverhead for the race track or tangers

Ha Traxx is the defintion of

You have a band your playing out with?

[duncan]

band saw, if you've got access to one