Hi All,

Of course my new laptop won't fit in the old Toshiba carry case and
because it's not an armoured jobby I was thinking of making a
'tougher' carry case for it.

I didn't was anything too 'come and take my new laptop' so descrete's
the word here.

Considerations:

Woolies do (did?) a 14.99 ally camera type case that has removable
deviders and a sort of 'soft' interior but it's not quite big enough.
Something similat (as long as it's cheap) might do if it was a bit
bigger but it still could say 'camera' or 'valuable' to some folk. ;-(

I *may* have an old Sampsonite briefcase in the loft (somewhere) that
with the addition of some extra padding may do the job and wouldn't
shout 'nick me'. (When I have taken the little Toshiba Libretto (VHS
vid sized 'laptop') with us camping (for GPS and photo dump) I take it
in an old first aid looking type case that (so far) hasn't attracted
any unwanted attention).

So, if I find a suitable container, can someone tell me where I can
get layers of that very hight density foam that I could use to cut-out
/ line my case with please?

I don't think ordinary 'sponge' would be stiff enough (similar to that
grey stuff I've seen in camera cases) and the layers (say 25mm think)
might help me form a suitable neat enclosure?

The laptop is 33.5cm wide x 29 deep x 5.5 thick. I don't mind if it's
a big bigger that would be needed (to include the protection) as I've
also got to find / make places for the PSU and exta 'bit's etc.

I was even looking at ex drill / tool cases (maybe cutting out the
shaped inner layer etc) but getting the foam would sill be an issue.

All the best ..

T i m

p.s. I don't have a load of money to throw at this

Try Jessops. I got one for my laptop and another for my projector. They do
different sizes of hard case in a nice dark grey / black colour, all with
foam you can alter to fit what ever you are putting in there.

Julian Ashcroft

On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 11:13:31 +0100, "Julian Ashcroft"
wrote:


Try Jessops. I got one for my laptop and another for my projector. They do
different sizes of hard case in a nice dark grey / black colour, all with
foam you can alter to fit what ever you are putting in there.

Hi Julian,

Thanks for that.

I've had a nose around Jessops web site but most of the 'cheaper'
cases (that I'm likely to be able to afford) seem too small in the
fore / aft dimension?

This laptop is nearly square and 29cm deep, so allowing for a minimum
2.5cm of foam either side and a case wall of say 1cm then it would
need to be about 36cm deep ?

Did you notice if they did the foam on it's own Julian?

All the best ..

T i m

This laptop is nearly square and 29cm deep, so allowing for a minimum
2.5cm of foam either side and a case wall of say 1cm then it would
need to be about 36cm deep ?

It's a heck of a laptop if it is 29cm (12 inches!) deep. Sounds more like a
box to me. My laptop is less than 5cm deep and fits in fine.

Julian

Julian Ashcroft wrote:
This laptop is nearly square and 29cm deep, so allowing for a minimum
2.5cm of foam either side and a case wall of say 1cm then it would
need to be about 36cm deep ?

It's a heck of a laptop if it is 29cm (12 inches!) deep. Sounds more like a
box to me. My laptop is less than 5cm deep and fits in fine.

Aha, a thread I can win.

My laptop is under 3cm deep, and fits nicely in an old Dremel Multi aluminium
case, along with 4 extra batteries, network and camera stuff, wireless mouse,
chargers, USB hub, phone charger, ...
Toshiba 3110CT, under a kilo without battery.

On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 15:09:44 GMT, Ian Stirling
wrote:

Julian Ashcroft wrote:
This laptop is nearly square and 29cm deep, so allowing for a minimum
2.5cm of foam either side and a case wall of say 1cm then it would
need to be about 36cm deep ?

It's a heck of a laptop if it is 29cm (12 inches!) deep. Sounds more like a
box to me. My laptop is less than 5cm deep and fits in fine.

Aha, a thread I can win.

Maybe .. did I mention a prize? ;-)

My laptop is under 3cm deep, and fits nicely in an old Dremel Multi aluminium
case, along with 4 extra batteries, network and camera stuff, wireless mouse,
chargers, USB hub, phone charger, ...

According to Toshiba .. your 3110CT

Dimensions (WxDxH) 25.7 cm x 21.8 cm x 1.98 cm (sounds like my Compaq
1260)

Mine is 33 x 30 x 5.5 .. that's nearly 5cm wider and 10 cm deeper!


Toshiba 3110CT, under a kilo without battery.

I don't mind the weight as I don't intend walking very far with it.

All the best

T i m

On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 15:31:54 +0100, "Julian Ashcroft"
wrote:

This laptop is nearly square and 29cm deep, so allowing for a minimum
2.5cm of foam either side and a case wall of say 1cm then it would
need to be about 36cm deep ?

It's a heck of a laptop if it is 29cm (12 inches!) deep. Sounds more like a
box to me. My laptop is less than 5cm deep and fits in fine.

Hmm, I wasn't sure how to describe (and nor it seems do many
websites).

If you are sitting in front of my laptop (as the user) then its:

33 cm wide
30 cm 'deep'
5.5cm 'thick'

It's the 'deep' dimension that seems to cause the problem re cases as
most assume a more rectangular footprint?

;-)

All the best ..

T i m

On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 10:51:53 +0100, T i m wrote:

Hi All,

Of course my new laptop won't fit in the old Toshiba carry case and
because it's not an armoured jobby I was thinking of making a
'tougher' carry case for it.

I didn't was anything too 'come and take my new laptop' so descrete's
the word here.


Have a look at Pelican cases - www.peli.com

They do a range of tough polypropylene cases that are also waterproof.

In the generic ones, you get a layer of stout foam in the bottom
followed by a layer with part cut fingers that you can remove and then
a layer of nobbly foam in the lid to hold everything in place.

I use a large one of these to transport two notebooks that I use,
complete with power supplies and accessories.

They also do a specific laptop case which is quite generic and would
probably work for you.

RS Components sell this range, but you can probably find better prices
by searching.
..andy

To email, substitute .nospam with .gl

On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 11:27:00 +0100, Andy Hall
wrote:

On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 10:51:53 +0100, T i m wrote:

Hi All,

Of course my new laptop won't fit in the old Toshiba carry case and
because it's not an armoured jobby I was thinking of making a
'tougher' carry case for it.

I didn't was anything too 'come and take my new laptop' so descrete's
the word here.


Have a look at Pelican cases - www.peli.com

Hi Andy, very nice and I dare say not 'cheap'?

They do a range of tough polypropylene cases that are also waterproof.

Nice features I'm sure but (probably) overspec for my pocket? ;-(

In the generic ones, you get a layer of stout foam in the bottom
followed by a layer with part cut fingers that you can remove and then
a layer of nobbly foam in the lid to hold everything in place.

That sounds like a well thought out system. Not too much hacking about
with the breadknife then?

I use a large one of these to transport two notebooks that I use,
complete with power supplies and accessories.

Hmm ...

They also do a specific laptop case which is quite generic and would
probably work for you.

I checked the sizes and it would seem you have to go up to quite a
large case to cope with the depth (29cm) of this laptop?

RS Components sell this range, but you can probably find better prices
by searching.

Ok, I'll keep looking ..

All the best ..

T i m

Woolies do (did?) a 14.99 ally camera type case that has removable
deviders and a sort of 'soft' interior but it's not quite big enough.

Use a small rucksack, preferably scruffed up so it looks like a backpacker
has been round Thailand in it. Far less likely to be nicked that a stainless
steel case, which would look like it had expensive camera gear it. You can
always shove some custom shaped foam inside if you want to protect against
bangs.

Christian.

T i m wrote:

Hi All,

Of course my new laptop won't fit in the old Toshiba carry case and
because it's not an armoured jobby I was thinking of making a
'tougher' carry case for it.

I didn't was anything too 'come and take my new laptop' so descrete's
the word here.

Considerations:

Woolies do (did?) a 14.99 ally camera type case that has removable
deviders and a sort of 'soft' interior but it's not quite big enough.
Something similat (as long as it's cheap) might do if it was a bit
bigger but it still could say 'camera' or 'valuable' to some folk. ;-(

I *may* have an old Sampsonite briefcase in the loft (somewhere) that
with the addition of some extra padding may do the job and wouldn't
shout 'nick me'. (When I have taken the little Toshiba Libretto (VHS
vid sized 'laptop') with us camping (for GPS and photo dump) I take it
in an old first aid looking type case that (so far) hasn't attracted
any unwanted attention).

So, if I find a suitable container, can someone tell me where I can
get layers of that very hight density foam that I could use to cut-out
/ line my case with please?

I don't think ordinary 'sponge' would be stiff enough (similar to that
grey stuff I've seen in camera cases) and the layers (say 25mm think)
might help me form a suitable neat enclosure?

The laptop is 33.5cm wide x 29 deep x 5.5 thick. I don't mind if it's
a big bigger that would be needed (to include the protection) as I've
also got to find / make places for the PSU and exta 'bit's etc.

I was even looking at ex drill / tool cases (maybe cutting out the
shaped inner layer etc) but getting the foam would sill be an issue.

All the best ..

T i m

p.s. I don't have a load of money to throw at this



Maplin do an ally flight case which is 350*470*165 externally.
Stupidly, they don't specify the internal dimensions and it's expensive
at £30.
I had problems finding a large enough case for my Notebook as well, but
I ended up with an Antler case that looks like a document briefcase.
It doesn't offer that much mechanical protection, but it doesn't shout
"look at me" either

Lee
--
Email address is valid, but is unlikely to be read.

On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 16:20:02 +-0100, Lee
wrote:





Maplin do an ally flight case which is 350*470*165 externally.
Stupidly, they don't specify the internal dimensions and it's expensive
at +AKM-30.

I saw that Lee (I'm on their e-mail list etc) and I though the same
thing (what's the point of advertising a flight cases *external*
dimensions!)

I had problems finding a large enough case for my Notebook as well, but
I ended up with an Antler case that looks like a document briefcase.

Ok, well that's the sort of format that would do ..

It doesn't offer that much mechanical protection, but it doesn't shout
"look at me" either

Hmm .. what I'm mainly worried about is:

1) Dropping it (been there ruined that)

2) Putting something on it (in the car etc) and opening up the screen
to see all the cracks .. shudder .. ;-(

All the best ..

T i m

T i m wrote:



Hmm .. what I'm mainly worried about is:

1) Dropping it (been there ruined that)

2) Putting something on it (in the car etc) and opening up the screen
to see all the cracks .. shudder .. ;-(

I know what you mean. I had a really nice hard case lined up for my
notebook, but it was slightly too small.

Since you want some mechanical protection, how about a "mobile disco"
type shop?
The one near us makes (or at least did), custom flight cases out of ply
and aluminium.
Unlikely to be cheap, or light, although 12mm of ply will undoubtedly
offer some mechanical protection

Lee
--
Email address is valid, but is unlikely to be read.

On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 10:51:53 +0100, T i m wrote:

Hi All,

Of course my new laptop won't fit in the old Toshiba carry case and
because it's not an armoured jobby I was thinking of making a
'tougher' carry case for it.
snip

Why the need for something other than a regular laptop case? I've
been using a Targus backpack case for the last couple of years - it
has a padded inner section that provides protection for the laptop,
and enough space for cables, PSUs, etc. (where "etc" can include a
basic change of clothes, toiletries/medicines, and enough paperback
books to keep me going on a transatlantic flight!) -- cost about £50
in PC World.

Anything else seems to be overkill, inasmuch as you end up w/ a case
that weighs considerably more than its contents!

Julian


--
Julian Fowler
julian (at) bellevue-barn (dot) org (dot) uk

Why the need for something other than a regular laptop case?

Crime. A laptop case might as well say "This will pay for 20 fixes of
heroin" on it in a flashing LED sign.

Christian.

On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 17:03:01 +0100, "Christian McArdle"
wrote:

Why the need for something other than a regular laptop case?

Crime. A laptop case might as well say "This will pay for 20 fixes of
heroin" on it in a flashing LED sign.

.... and something that appears to be a professional camera case
doesn't?

I wouldn't assume, though, that the OP (or anyone else) is planning to
take a laptop into crime-ridden areas, or be dumb enough to leave it
unattended ...

Julian

--
Julian Fowler
julian (at) bellevue-barn (dot) org (dot) uk

... and something that appears to be a professional camera case
doesn't?

Indeed it does. My suggestion was to use a battered small rucksack. It has
served me well for this purpose on many occasions.

I wouldn't assume, though, that the OP (or anyone else) is planning to
take a laptop into crime-ridden areas, or be dumb enough to leave it
unattended ...

In real life, this is sometimes just unavoidable.

Christian.

On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 17:03:01 +0100, in uk.d-i-y "Christian McArdle"
strung together this:

Why the need for something other than a regular laptop case?

Crime. A laptop case might as well say "This will pay for 20 fixes of
heroin" on it in a flashing LED sign.

I think anything is a viable fix, whether it's expensive or not. The
shirt off your back, anything not nailed down, or even anything that
was nailed down.
--

SJW
A.C.S. Ltd.

On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 18:22:37 GMT, (Lurch)
wrote:

On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 17:03:01 , in uk.d-i-y "Christian McArdle"
strung together this:

Why the need for something other than a regular laptop case?

Crime. A laptop case might as well say "This will pay for 20 fixes of
heroin" on it in a flashing LED sign.

I think anything is a viable fix, whether it's expensive or not. The
shirt off your back, anything not nailed down, or even anything that
was nailed down.

Like the sign in the back of a builders van.

"No power tools onboard, they were stolen last week"

;-(

On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 16:46:36 +0100, in uk.d-i-y T i m
strung together this:

Like the sign in the back of a builders van.

"No power tools onboard, they were stolen last week"

The sign that gets me is

No power tools on this vehicle at any time

when quite clearly there are, because people are carrying them in and
out, or because there is everything else in the van that goes with
power tools like transformers, extension leads etc... I don't write
anything on the van, if someone wants to get something out of it then
they will, whether you tell them not to or not!
--

SJW
A.C.S. Ltd.

On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 17:03:01 +0100, "Christian McArdle"
wrote:

Why the need for something other than a regular laptop case?

Crime. A laptop case might as well say "This will pay for 20 fixes of
heroin" on it in a flashing LED sign.

The clinic not helping then Christian? ..... ;-)

All the best ..

T i m

p.s. by the way ..what laptops you got in stock at the moment ?

(I'll get me coat)

"Christian McArdle" wrote
| Why the need for something other than a regular laptop case?
| Crime. A laptop case might as well say "This will pay for 20
| fixes of heroin" on it in a flashing LED sign.

20 fixes for one laptop? that's a very good deal ;-)

Owain

On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 13:36:17 +0100, "Owain"
wrote:

"Christian McArdle" wrote
| Why the need for something other than a regular laptop case?
| Crime. A laptop case might as well say "This will pay for 20
| fixes of heroin" on it in a flashing LED sign.

20 fixes for one laptop? that's a very good deal ;-)

Like with Christian, I'll bow to your better knowledge!

All the best ..

T i m

"Owain" wrote in message
...
"Christian McArdle" wrote
| Why the need for something other than a regular laptop case?
| Crime. A laptop case might as well say "This will pay for 20
| fixes of heroin" on it in a flashing LED sign.

20 fixes for one laptop? that's a very good deal ;-)

Owain


That's nothing - Microsoft can release more than 20 fixes for the laptop
in a morning...

On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 13:56:16 +0100, "Neil Jones"
wrote:


"Owain" wrote in message
...
"Christian McArdle" wrote
| Why the need for something other than a regular laptop case?
| Crime. A laptop case might as well say "This will pay for 20
| fixes of heroin" on it in a flashing LED sign.

20 fixes for one laptop? that's a very good deal ;-)

Owain


That's nothing - Microsoft can release more than 20 fixes for the laptop
in a morning...

They need to....
..andy

To email, substitute .nospam with .gl

On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 13:56:16 +0100, in uk.d-i-y "Neil Jones"
strung together this:

20 fixes for one laptop? that's a very good deal ;-)

That's nothing - Microsoft can release more than 20 fixes for the laptop
in a morning...

Unfortunately none of them work as well as the heroin fix!
--

SJW
A.C.S. Ltd.

On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 16:53:02 +0100, Julian Fowler
wrote:

On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 10:51:53 +0100, T i m wrote:

Hi All,

Of course my new laptop won't fit in the old Toshiba carry case and
because it's not an armoured jobby I was thinking of making a
'tougher' carry case for it.
snip

Why the need for something other than a regular laptop case?

If you have a situation where you have to check it in or give it the
baggage handlers at the aircraft because it's a small prop job it is
important to have something rather sturdier than a Targus.

I've
been using a Targus backpack case for the last couple of years - it
has a padded inner section that provides protection for the laptop,
and enough space for cables, PSUs, etc. (where "etc" can include a
basic change of clothes, toiletries/medicines, and enough paperback
books to keep me going on a transatlantic flight!) -- cost about £50
in PC World.

Anything else seems to be overkill, inasmuch as you end up w/ a case
that weighs considerably more than its contents!

It's the batteries that do that.

Sometimes the notebook can be heavy anyway. For example I have a Dell
5150 (a 1600x1200 screen) and that is pretty heavy anyway.



Julian

..andy

To email, substitute .nospam with .gl

On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 19:27:54 +0100, Andy Hall
wrote:

On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 16:53:02 +0100, Julian Fowler
wrote:

On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 10:51:53 +0100, T i m wrote:

Hi All,

Of course my new laptop won't fit in the old Toshiba carry case and
because it's not an armoured jobby I was thinking of making a
'tougher' carry case for it.
snip

Why the need for something other than a regular laptop case?

If you have a situation where you have to check it in or give it the
baggage handlers at the aircraft because it's a small prop job it is
important to have something rather sturdier than a Targus.

I've *never* had to do this -- even on planes w/ less than 20 seats --
and I've been travelling w/ a laptop on an exceedingly frequent basis
for as long as there have have been laptops (first model - Toshiba
T1000, no hard drive!). As long as the bag conforms to airline size
restrictions, it will always be able to go under the seat in front of
you. I know that part of a journey is to be on a very small plane,
I'll sometimes split my carryon items between two bags, the backpack
w/ the laptop and not much else, and aq second bag which I'll gate
check.

Julian

--
Julian Fowler
julian (at) bellevue-barn (dot) org (dot) uk

On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 11:12:08 +0100, Julian Fowler
wrote:

On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 19:27:54 +0100, Andy Hall
wrote:

On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 16:53:02 +0100, Julian Fowler
wrote:

On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 10:51:53 +0100, T i m wrote:

Hi All,

Of course my new laptop won't fit in the old Toshiba carry case and
because it's not an armoured jobby I was thinking of making a
'tougher' carry case for it.
snip

Why the need for something other than a regular laptop case?

If you have a situation where you have to check it in or give it the
baggage handlers at the aircraft because it's a small prop job it is
important to have something rather sturdier than a Targus.

I've *never* had to do this -- even on planes w/ less than 20 seats --
and I've been travelling w/ a laptop on an exceedingly frequent basis
for as long as there have have been laptops (first model - Toshiba
T1000, no hard drive!). As long as the bag conforms to airline size
restrictions, it will always be able to go under the seat in front of
you. I know that part of a journey is to be on a very small plane,
I'll sometimes split my carryon items between two bags, the backpack
w/ the laptop and not much else, and aq second bag which I'll gate
check.

Julian


There are aircraft on scheduled flights where the regulation bag size
won't go under the seat in front.....
I was on one last week - can't remember what it was - but the seat
space was so small that I almost had my knees next to my ears.....


..andy

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On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 16:53:02 +-0100, Julian Fowler
wrote:

On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 10:51:53 +-0100, T i m wrote:

Hi All,

Of course my new laptop won't fit in the old Toshiba carry case and
because it's not an armoured jobby I was thinking of making a
'tougher' carry case for it.
snip

Why the need for something other than a regular laptop case? I've
been using a Targus backpack case for the last couple of years - it
has a padded inner section that provides protection for the laptop,
and enough space for cables, PSUs, etc. (where "etc" can include a
basic change of clothes, toiletries/medicines, and enough paperback
books to keep me going on a transatlantic flight!) -- cost about +AKM-50
in PC World.

Anything else seems to be overkill, inasmuch as you end up w/ a case
that weighs considerably more than its contents!

Erm, the 'reason' I'm looking for a new laptop case (for my new
laptop) is because the last laptop got broken when it fell of a stool
whilst in an expensive Tosiba (soft) padded case?

I rest my case ;-)

All the best ..

T i m

"T i m" wrote in message
...
....
Erm, the 'reason' I'm looking for a new laptop case (for my new
laptop) is because the last laptop got broken when it fell of a stool
whilst in an expensive Tosiba (soft) padded case?

This is a d-i-y group. You should have found a really strong case and built
yourself a new computer inside that.

Colin Bignell

On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 08:41:48 +0100, "nightjar"
wrote:


"T i m" wrote in message
.. .
...
Erm, the 'reason' I'm looking for a new laptop case (for my new
laptop) is because the last laptop got broken when it fell of a stool
whilst in an expensive Tosiba (soft) padded case?

This is a d-i-y group. You should have found a really strong case and built
yourself a new computer inside that.

True ... well I repaired the 'damaged' one myself and I was
considering converting an existing hard briefcase to fit new laptop?
Still sounds pretty d-i-y to me ;-)

Tell you what Colin, I'll built the case if you tell me the size of
the laptop *you* are going to build for me! ;-)

All the best .. ;-)

T i m

"T i m" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 08:41:48 +0100, "nightjar"
wrote:


"T i m" wrote in message
.. .
...
Erm, the 'reason' I'm looking for a new laptop case (for my new
laptop) is because the last laptop got broken when it fell of a stool
whilst in an expensive Tosiba (soft) padded case?

This is a d-i-y group. You should have found a really strong case and
built
yourself a new computer inside that.

True ... well I repaired the 'damaged' one myself and I was
considering converting an existing hard briefcase to fit new laptop?
Still sounds pretty d-i-y to me ;-)

Tell you what Colin, I'll built the case if you tell me the size of
the laptop *you* are going to build for me! ;-)

My current home-build computer project stands 2m tall and weighs in at over
a quarter of a tonne - 80kgs of that in the 6kVA battery backup system
alone. If I tried building a laptop, it would probably give the owner a
hernia trying to lift it.

Colin Bignell

On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 08:41:48 +0100, "nightjar"
wrote:



This is a d-i-y group. You should have found a really strong case and built
yourself a new computer inside that.

Something like this?

http://www.coolcasegallery.net/ccg/v....php?cid=00959

Dave
--
David Shepherd
Norwich, UK

"T i m" wrote in message
...
....
So, if I find a suitable container, can someone tell me where I can
get layers of that very hight density foam that I could use to cut-out
/ line my case with please? ...

Try a web search for Evazote. That is what I used to buy to fill instrument
cases.

Colin Bignell

On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 21:40:31 +0100, "nightjar"
wrote:


"T i m" wrote in message
.. .
...
So, if I find a suitable container, can someone tell me where I can
get layers of that very hight density foam that I could use to cut-out
/ line my case with please? ...

Try a web search for Evazote. That is what I used to buy to fill instrument
cases.

Hi Colin,

Thanks for that .. I've found a couple of suppliers I'm asking for
prices now ..

All the best ..

T i m

In message , T i m
writes
Hi All,

Of course my new laptop won't fit in the old Toshiba carry case and
because it's not an armoured jobby I was thinking of making a
'tougher' carry case for it.


There's an American company trying to sell them to the French atm, not
so tough, but worth looking at ...

http://www.popbitch.com/newboard/26/71/10/7/



--
geoff

On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 10:51:53 +0100, T i m wrote:

So, if I find a suitable container, can someone tell me where I can
get layers of that very hight density foam that I could use to cut-out
/ line my case with please?

Yellow Pages. The stuff is cheap and easy to find, but the downside is
the minimum order volume. It's generally supplied as 2" thick 8x4
sheets and a supplier can slice these to any thickness you want, but
you have to buy the whole sheet.

I make lots of padded bags. For small volumes, I use laminate floor
foam underlay for thin or flexible padding and camping sleeping mats
for thicker stuff.

--
Smert' spamionam

On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 22:33:01 +0100, Andy Dingley
wrote:

On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 10:51:53 +0100, T i m wrote:

So, if I find a suitable container, can someone tell me where I can
get layers of that very hight density foam that I could use to cut-out
/ line my case with please?

Yellow Pages.

Those were the days Andy ... sigh Do you still have a copy .. might
be worth something on eBay (you can probably find eBay on
www.yell.co.uk ) ;-)

The stuff is cheap and easy to find, but the downside is
the minimum order volume. It's generally supplied as 2" thick 8x4
sheets and a supplier can slice these to any thickness you want, but
you have to buy the whole sheet.

Ok, thanks for that ..

I make lots of padded bags. For small volumes, I use laminate floor
foam underlay for thin or flexible padding and camping sleeping mats
for thicker stuff.

Ahh .. now there's a though! (note to self: ring Army & Navy in the
morning ..)

All the best ..

T i m

I don`t know where you could get small amounts in your area, we have large
amounts of all densities of foam, we also have the type of foam I think you
are looking for, but it not the cheapest of things, but if it saves your
computer then it is worth it.
"T i m" wrote in message
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Hi All,

Of course my new laptop won't fit in the old Toshiba carry case and
because it's not an armoured jobby I was thinking of making a
'tougher' carry case for it.

I didn't was anything too 'come and take my new laptop' so descrete's
the word here.

Considerations:

Woolies do (did?) a 14.99 ally camera type case that has removable
deviders and a sort of 'soft' interior but it's not quite big enough.
Something similat (as long as it's cheap) might do if it was a bit
bigger but it still could say 'camera' or 'valuable' to some folk. ;-(

I *may* have an old Sampsonite briefcase in the loft (somewhere) that
with the addition of some extra padding may do the job and wouldn't
shout 'nick me'. (When I have taken the little Toshiba Libretto (VHS
vid sized 'laptop') with us camping (for GPS and photo dump) I take it
in an old first aid looking type case that (so far) hasn't attracted
any unwanted attention).

So, if I find a suitable container, can someone tell me where I can
get layers of that very hight density foam that I could use to cut-out
/ line my case with please?

I don't think ordinary 'sponge' would be stiff enough (similar to that
grey stuff I've seen in camera cases) and the layers (say 25mm think)
might help me form a suitable neat enclosure?

The laptop is 33.5cm wide x 29 deep x 5.5 thick. I don't mind if it's
a big bigger that would be needed (to include the protection) as I've
also got to find / make places for the PSU and exta 'bit's etc.

I was even looking at ex drill / tool cases (maybe cutting out the
shaped inner layer etc) but getting the foam would sill be an issue.

All the best ..

T i m

p.s. I don't have a load of money to throw at this