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05-16-2007, 05:45 AM
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 | Flight Cases (Pelican) I want to ask if anyone owns one of this cases or a case that is similar. We all know the outer shell of these cases are strong and can take the cargo hold of a plane. I would like to find out if the "Pick and Pluck" padding material offers much protection to the instruments. How much protection does the material offer. Does the horns move much in the case during flight. And is it easy to shape the "Pick and Pluck" myself, not being very good at hands on DIY jobs! Edric |
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05-16-2007, 07:59 AM
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 | Re: Flight Cases (Pelican) ... Last edited by Solar Bell : 06-28-2007 at 07:00 AM. |
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05-16-2007, 08:35 AM
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 | Re: Flight Cases (Pelican) The cases and inserts are pretty good. I've never used it for my trumpet but do use them at work. I move a lot of very sensitive electronics, detectors, etc. We've had very good luck with those cases. |
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05-16-2007, 09:17 AM
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| Re: Flight Cases (Pelican) I have a Pelican (1560, I think - I'll check). I actually ripped the insides out of a Walt Johnson tpt./Flug case and it fit pefectly into the body of the Pelican. No picking or plucking, although I hear that it's not tough to do that either. Tony |
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05-16-2007, 10:00 AM
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| Re: Flight Cases (Pelican) I've got the 1560 as well, set up for three big horns (up to three Bbs) and it works great. Mine has the wheels and pull handle similar to a piece of luggage. The 1560 is too large for carry-on use, but it is very protective. The foam is easy to use, just be patient. If you get in a hurry things can get ugly really fast.  |
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05-16-2007, 01:21 PM
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| Re: Flight Cases (Pelican) A couple of suggestions: 1. Map out your "plucking" pattern first. If in doubt, pull out less, then pull out a little bit more at a time. You can always use contact cement to glue back some of your "mistakes." Worse case, you can always buy new foam if you totally mess it up. 2. After time, usually years, the foam can either get gummy or start to flake. To avoid that, leave case open whenever possible to let the moisture dry out. Better yet, let it sit open in the sun. The moisture destroys the foam. 3. I've never had problems with the foam scratching the horn's plating, but if you are concerned, you can line the case with something like crushed velvet. Use some contact cement to hold it in place. The lining will also keep the foam from getting damaged. Garry |
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05-16-2007, 01:24 PM
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05-16-2007, 02:02 PM
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| Re: Flight Cases (Pelican) Tootsall- No, I don't think the sun will hurt the foam. You don't need to leave it out too long. The moisture will hurt the foam much worse than the sun would for those short periods. I haven't tried it yet, but I' m thinking those silica(sp?) packets used for photo equipment might work for the moisture problem. Garry |
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05-16-2007, 04:53 PM
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 | Re: Flight Cases (Pelican) Don't do the silica thing if you value your horn. Those things do suck out all of the moisture - leaving the grunge in your horn rock hard (even in the valves). We keep the horn in the case so that it DOES not dry out. That keeps the small particles of food and other contaminants "flushable"! Remove the water and you have a much harder job with the inside of your horn. The horn also blows more freely when it is moist inside! |
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