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Urethane foam
Posted by: Ash Carlton (---.cpm.net)
Date: January 10, 2008 03:10PM

Isn't foam that you guys are using in the grips from the latest RMM very similar to the urethane foam used in sign shops? I used to work in a sign shop and we carved urethane foam that came in 4'X8' panels. The stuff is I think 18 lb or 24 lb density. I thought that using something like that might help with pouring problems as there is no mixing. All you'd have to do is rip it on a table saw into strips and then turn it on a lathe. This stuff sands easy and after a little spoy putty and primer you can size and gold leaf on it. Anyway it's just a thought.

Ash

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Re: Urethane foam
Posted by: Steve Gardner (---.nc.res.rr.com)
Date: January 10, 2008 03:29PM

Ash; that is the stuff but a lighter density, the main problem in buying sheets like that is the cost.
I looked in to it and the prices quoted me were outrageous compared to pouring my own

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Re: Urethane foam
Posted by: Richard Hahn (199.173.224.---)
Date: January 10, 2008 03:36PM

Speaking of cost ......... where is the best place to buy the foam and how much is it?

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Re: Urethane foam
Posted by: Doug Moore (---.dsl.hstntx.sbcglobal.net)
Date: January 10, 2008 03:40PM

All the information is in the Rodmaker article. Who to contact for the foam and the sleeves

Regards......Doug@
TCRds

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Re: Urethane foam
Posted by: Andy Dear (---.sub-70-197-11.myvzw.com)
Date: January 10, 2008 04:56PM

Hey Guys,
I made a post several days ago regarding the foam blocks. We are supplying 1.5" square blocks in the 4,6 and 8lb density. Contact any of the suppliers on our website for pricing and details. 18lb density is MUCH to heavy...probably heavier than EVA.

Andy Dear
Lamar Fishing

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Re: Urethane foam
Posted by: Anonymous User (Moderator)
Date: January 10, 2008 05:33PM

What Andy is selling is already ripped and cut to length, so you don't end up buying a large quantitiy that you'd never get around to using, not to mention what it costs to ship large sheets of the stuff.

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Re: Urethane foam
Posted by: Richard Hahn (199.173.224.---)
Date: January 10, 2008 05:46PM

Doug Moore Wrote:
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> All the information is in the Rodmaker article.
> Who to contact for the foam and the sleeves


Thanks Doug .......... guess I'll just have to wait until my back issue that I ordered arrives.

Tom ........... I found the receipt that I printed of my order for back issues ........ I ordered them a week ago so they should be here soon ........

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Re: Urethane foam
Posted by: Anonymous User (Moderator)
Date: January 10, 2008 05:50PM

Solar Composites for the sleeves.

US Composites for foam.

Lamar dealers for solid foam blocks.

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Re: Urethane foam
Posted by: Richard Hahn (199.173.226.---)
Date: January 11, 2008 12:00PM

Thanks Tom ........... can't wait till I get those issues so I can see what all the fuss is about


Thanks
Rick

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