so it begins. now i have to map out and diagram before i start plucking the foam. (seems like plenty can go wrong) looking to get 15 slots. but i might have to settle for 12 on sale at harbor freight for $29.oo for two more days
somebody did 10 spots with a pelican 1170. which has an Interior: 10.5" × 6" × 3.2" the interior of the apache is 14-7/8 in. x 10-5/8 in. x 6-1/8 in i don't know if i want the watches that close to one another. this person didn't even line it up correctly for 2 rows as well. the unevenness tilts me to no end.
here is a 1470 pelican which is almost the same (L) 15.62" x (W) 10.43" x (D) 3.75" pretty sure the measurements on depth do not take in account for the hard foam that some of the cases have and the p&p foam sits on nalpak is selling jus the foam pre-cut for $129 (this seems like a lazer cut of a harder foam as well)
this looks like the minor league of pick & pluck foam. 1 row border on the side and in between watches is not good still beats getting them out of your dresser drawer.
nanuk case 910 this looks like pick/pluck foam that's been machine cut. this looks like 6/4 or 7/4. each watch sits low within the cavity and it looks like there is extra room
those aren't mine. i'm about to embark on a pick and pluck foam adventure and i'm looking for examples
Still miss my 14060... Good luck with you foam adventure. Don't forget to post some pic's of the finished article!!!!!!
took the foam out of the apache. turns out they have 4 pieces of foam in the case top- egg crate bottom 1 -pick/pluck bottom 2 -pick/pluck bottom 3 -just foam now to find a program so i can print it a grid 23 squares length 16 squares width looks like the border is slightly bigger than 1 square around the foam total of 368 pick/pluck squares
since the border size is practically 1 square i'm going to have to take away some size and build up the perimeter to have 2 square around the whole piece of foam new total square size is 21Lx14W or 294 total pick and pluck squares
Maybe one of these? https://nalpak.com/apache-2800-10-watch-foam-only/ I have two Pelican cases, one has the Nalpak foam and I wish the other one did!
new problems just eyeballing/counting foam it without even consulting grid yet. if i have a 2 square border around the perimeter and each watch i'm only getting 8 watches with even more room to spare with (squares not accounted for) and the leftover than only the original 2 square perimeter might have to go to a 1 square buffer in between the watches
good news about this almost 6+" depth case and foam is that i could do 2 levels of watches with 8 on each level with spots for tools/bands/bracelets yes,..i'm the omega guinea pig for the apache watch case.
first off. this case is completely overengineered to hold watches.. these cases were made for weapons, cameras, etc if i packed the watches well and they don't come out of it's spot, i could throw it off a cliff and everything would be fine. i have 2 grid patterns that can work. one with 15 watches one with 8 watches the grid with 15 watches only contain 1 square in between except on the whole perimeter. the sides even get an extra square protection the grid with 8 watches contains some dead space. it is protected by 2 squares in between and 3 squares top/bottom. not to mention 3 in the middle intersection worn wound article has a 7/4 pattern https://wornandwound.com/diy-pelican-watch-case/ 7x4 bay for each watch..the 4 width looks like 3 to me. mistake? if i keep it like i have it it will be pretty snug and fit tightly among other things
this looks exactly like the apache, but it's from the case farm this holder pattern looks like 6/5 or 7/4 for each watch
7/4 and 6/4 pattern...also 5/4 i can always go to 7/4 if needed from 6/4 and/or 5/4..so i can start out 5/4 7/4 seems to take away way too much foam
so my options are the first two numbers will be he amount of squares removed for each watch 4/3 - 8 watches 4/3 - 15 watches 5/3 - 8 watches 5/3 - 10 watches 5/4 - 8 watches 6/4 - 8 watches 7/4 - 8 watches seems like the 4 square width is universal. but i wonder if going to 3 might be better because the watch will be wrapped around this foam which isn't that strong and is quite malleable. unlike the hard watch type holder/pillow from many watch boxes the 3 square option will likely keep the watch sitting high in the hole and not as deep as well. i don't know which option will be the best one thing i didn't consider is if each pick and pluck square is a universal size?. if it isn't things are gonna get really hairy for me.