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10-26-2012, 10:15 PM
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Team Bayou Ballistics
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Houston, TX
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Custom Case
So, after purchasing my new Luxe 2.0 along with a full SS freak kit (one insert is inside my gun barrel back) I decided I did not want to be carting around the Freak case along with my gun. In order to get all my inserts into the case I knew I needed to utilize all the free space at the top, which was being occupied by the egg crate foam. Therefore, I found some high density foam (much like the kind at the bottom), cut out the inset slots, padded the inner case top, and lined the foam with ultra thin and soft felt cloth. I am pretty happy with the overall outcome, Only some slight tilt of one of the inserts, however they are locked in tightly and will not fall out during transport.
Tell me what you guys think. If there is enough interest I will gladly post a how-to with walk through and pictures of the process.
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"Man, through the use of his hands, as they are energized by mind and will, can influence the state of his own health."~Reilly
Houston HPL
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My Setup: DLX Luxe 2.0 (Pewter/Gold)--Virtue Spire--Ninja 68/45
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10-26-2012, 10:49 PM
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The Double D
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Winnipeg, Canada
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Great idea. Will be doing once I get a kit again now
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10-26-2012, 11:07 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Washington
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Excellent Idea brother I was actually awaiting my kit and am going to be doing exactly what youve done here. Quality work  |
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10-27-2012, 12:08 AM
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The Mustache !!!
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Ventura, CA
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Awesome job! I was just cursing today when I opened my stainless freak kit and one of the stainless inserts fell out of the top lid. Great idea!
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10-27-2012, 07:50 AM
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Fear Boner
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Ft. Campbell, KY
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this is a great idea! my old freak case is pretty beat.
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10-27-2012, 08:37 AM
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Keyboard Warrior
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Orrville, Ohio
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It's a great idea. I know someone has posted the same idea in the past but never really showed how he did it. My only question is how you cut the foam without it looking sloppy and torn?
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10-27-2012, 12:27 PM
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Team Bayou Ballistics
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Houston, TX
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I used some sharp razor blades from a wood carving set on the foam and the lining helps to hide the minor imperfections.
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"Man, through the use of his hands, as they are energized by mind and will, can influence the state of his own health."~Reilly
Houston HPL
~~LUXEMOB~~
My Setup: DLX Luxe 2.0 (Pewter/Gold)--Virtue Spire--Ninja 68/45
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10-27-2012, 12:38 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: california
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wow that looks really nice. any chance u can provide instruction?
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10-28-2012, 08:59 PM
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<3 brittle paint
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Napa, California
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that mod looks awesome.
My only concern would be making the cutouts deep enough so the freak inserts dont actually come into contact with the marker when you close the case.
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10-28-2012, 09:41 PM
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Utica Coalition
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Utica, NY
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Where did you manage to get the foam?
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10-28-2012, 10:01 PM
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Que te folle un pez
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: LA
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Where did you manage to get the foam?
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Would like to know this as well. |
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10-28-2012, 10:26 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: NEW to Baton Rouge, LA
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where did you get the foam from? I am very interested in doing that to save space in my gear bag
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10-28-2012, 11:03 PM
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i did something similar also, i also made a compartment behind my foam for my o-ring kit.
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10-28-2012, 11:36 PM
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Fox Squad Paintball
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Oklahoma
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Nice, yes please post the instructions
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10-29-2012, 12:23 AM
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Team Bayou Ballistics
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Houston, TX
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I will do a step-by-step and possibly a video for everyone. The foam I actually received from a friend who works for a shipping/packing company. It is very high density almost like a rubber. The density made cutting it very easy (I can take pictures of it) and as for the depth of the insert concerns I made sure to cut the foam all the way through to prevent the inserts from touching the gun, however the back/bottom below the inserts has a very thin foam underneath to protect the inserts which is also covered in the felt.
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"Man, through the use of his hands, as they are energized by mind and will, can influence the state of his own health."~Reilly
Houston HPL
~~LUXEMOB~~
My Setup: DLX Luxe 2.0 (Pewter/Gold)--Virtue Spire--Ninja 68/45
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10-31-2012, 08:04 PM
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#THELUXEMOB
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Chicago IL.
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Originally Posted by Zweifinger
So, after purchasing my new Luxe 2.0 along with a full SS freak kit (one insert is inside my gun barrel back) I decided I did not want to be carting around the Freak case along with my gun. In order to get all my inserts into the case I knew I needed to utilize all the free space at the top, which was being occupied by the egg crate foam. Therefore, I found some high density foam (much like the kind at the bottom), cut out the inset slots, padded the inner case top, and lined the foam with ultra thin and soft felt cloth. I am pretty happy with the overall outcome, Only some slight tilt of one of the inserts, however they are locked in tightly and will not fall out during transport.
Tell me what you guys think. If there is enough interest I will gladly post a how-to with walk through and pictures of the process.
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Look really good!
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NINJA PAINTBALL
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10-31-2012, 11:31 PM
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FTA
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Greenville, SC
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definitely make a tutorial man. I want to do this for sure.
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11-01-2012, 01:57 AM
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No Pain No Gain
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: SFRISCO
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good idea I might do the same
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Zurikatas Paintball Team ECUADOR
POOTY DLX LUXE 2.0 Pearl White Purple/Green Splash
DYE NT 11 ZPT Edition
DM13 CAMO
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11-01-2012, 11:33 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Cali
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+1
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11-01-2012, 01:33 PM
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PB is a way of life
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Menifee
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Your a genius. I will be doing this |
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11-01-2012, 07:14 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Florida
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Originally Posted by Zweifinger
I will do a step-by-step and possibly a video for everyone. The foam I actually received from a friend who works for a shipping/packing company. It is very high density almost like a rubber. The density made cutting it very easy (I can take pictures of it) and as for the depth of the insert concerns I made sure to cut the foam all the way through to prevent the inserts from touching the gun, however the back/bottom below the inserts has a very thin foam underneath to protect the inserts which is also covered in the felt.
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please do |
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