Spray Foam Shadow Storage Experiments

[@daniellevin2721]

I like the way you showed the experiments, with the fails and the thought process. Very educational. Thanks.

[@courageunitycompassi]

There’s one of these guys in every neighborhood.

[@shinhj0129]

Thank you sir. Since I have a revolver which is not popular, I need to make the gun box myself. And this video helped me a lot.

[@TheBillPayingHobbyists]

Thank you Steve. Answered what I needed to know.

[@matthewcapello8121]

Persistence pays off, great job

[@manuelvazquez8758]

This pawnbroker says to NEVER store your weapons in foam or any hard case. They will soon develop RUST from temperature fluctuations. Unless you like a slight RUST patina on all of your valuable weapons. Really inexperienced advice here.

[@jerrybautista6061]

Good job Buddy! Thank you

[@Scorpiomary]

Neat idea. Good vlog. Take care Steve Blessings Peace

[@michaelosmon]

Been thinking about doing this in my tour pack on my bagger. Something that can hold a cup of coffee and a few other things and wedge my lunchbox and thermos into the other half. I'm nervous about not seeing holes in the plastic and ruining the carpet so I have not tried yet

[@SteampunkSteve]

I made a bigger one for some long guns. It initially shrunk but after a couple of months it regained most of its size.

[@michaelosmon]

@@SteampunkSteve I appreciate you sir. Thank you for sharing your skills knowledge and experience

[@Yorky222]

Put the fabric on flat then cut around the gun opening before lining the bottom and sides of the cut-out.

[@katiejo911]

Layers?

[@DoubleCupLove713]

Great video! Like the postivitve attitude. That didn't work , that's fine, keep plugging away

[@SteampunkSteve]

That's how we learn. Thomas Edison said he didn't fail 900 times, he learned what didn't work 900 time

[@DoubleCupLove713]

I want to use your methods but do a guitar case!

[@SteampunkSteve]

@@DoubleCupLove713 I'm going to try using the bag of foam made to anchor posts in a box around some exposed pipe out of my water tank. There will be a video when I get to it

[@manuelvazquez8758]

This pawnbroker says to NEVER store your weapons in foam or any hard case. They will soon develop RUST from temperature fluctuations. Unless you like a slight RUST patina on all of your valuable weapons. Really inexperienced advice here.

[@jamesglenn6461]

This is a great idea. All kinds of delicate, expensive, items to be protected from bumps and sliding while traveling. PVC and other plastics soften and mold when heated with a heatgun. I had at one time replaced the blue felt in a S&W presentation box. First cleaned off all the old felt and glue. Then applied new blue felt bought at Hobby Lobby with brushed on carpenter's glue. The wet glue allowed the felt to flex and shape. I had seen spray in wall insulation foam . It seems to dry through out. The crew had 3 foot long blades on a sawsall to cut the excess. Thanks.

[@chrismcrae4652]

Try a thin layer, then the next day, add a second layer

[@stevenralston5378]

Eva foam trace around the firearms cut it out with razor blades dremel tool works pretty good for cutting and shaping rub cement multiple layers to thickness you want eva foam can be found at most craft stores

[@SteampunkSteve]

Maybe next time. I did this a year ago and am happy with how it came out

[@mcvirtual2574]

​@@SteampunkSteve I use foam mats from dollar store usually under gym mat or kid play mats. If you are still doing expanding foam work, these are some of the best ways i've seen: search video Como hacer Bloques de Espuma Poliuretano de forma Manual kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIStmJSmed6Mnck Recubriendo Espuma EPS con Habitat Cast N Coat™ kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2rEp5Vsm9p3Z7s Let me know if any of that is useful

[@manuelvazquez8758]

This pawnbroker says to NEVER store your weapons in foam or any hard case. They will soon develop RUST from temperature fluctuations. Unless you like a slight RUST patina on all of your valuable weapons. Really inexperienced advice here.

[@timotheehyre4888]

Wow, what a learning experience. Thanks for all the hard work.

[@manuelvazquez8758]

This pawnbroker says to NEVER store your weapons in foam or any hard case. They will soon develop RUST from temperature fluctuations. Unless you like a slight RUST patina on all of your valuable weapons. Really inexperienced advice here.

[@me8224]

Flock it, once you get it done, feel void with caulking or something then flock over it.

[@David-fv7zg]

Good idea. Have you ever heard of flocking? You paint on an adhesive then spray a powder adhesive over it and let it dry. I wonder if this would be a better alternative than the fabric?

[@manuelvazquez8758]

This pawnbroker says to NEVER store your weapons in foam or any hard case. They will soon develop RUST from temperature fluctuations. Unless you like a slight RUST patina on all of your valuable weapons. Really inexperienced advice here.

[@CharliewatII]

Fill voids with Bondo sand & paint. I’m going to try the window & door pro in two layers instead of one larger one. Good video

[@SteampunkSteve]

Thanks. Let me know how yours comes out

[@JL-hy7ve]

2 part expanding foam mix it up pour it in and watch the magic

[@codemiesterbeats]

I have had this same idea before, Not sure if you've ever seen those little packaging things that come in some products... I guess they are somewhat similar to store-bought foam. They come wrapped in plastic I'd be curious to see if they might work for this purpose I think they make them in different sizes and stuff. Don't know just an idea 💡 As far as what to line it with I would say felt or maybe crushed black velvet.

[@SteampunkSteve]

I was thinking the same thing. What about using the bigger bags of foam they sell to anchor posts? Maybe pour it into a garbage bag, then clamp a board over the form to force the foam to conform to the mold.

[@max_lemmon]

@@SteampunkSteve I was using a garbage bag, but I bought the windows and doors foam and only hardens on the outside, remember to use the big gap one.

[@SteampunkSteve]

@max_lemmon the fence post foam is made to anchor posts so I think it'll harden all the way through

[@manuelvazquez8758]

This pawnbroker says to NEVER store your weapons in foam or any hard case. They will soon develop RUST from temperature fluctuations. Unless you like a slight RUST patina on all of your valuable weapons. Really inexperienced advice here.

[@manuelvazquez8758]

This pawnbroker says to NEVER store your weapons in foam or any hard case. They will soon develop RUST from temperature fluctuations. Unless you like a slight RUST patina on all of your valuable weapons. Really inexperienced advice here.@@SteampunkSteve

[@markwolf9721]

Hi Steve cool idea 💡 especially with the fabric wrap have a good day my friend 😎♥️👍✌️

[@manuelvazquez8758]

This pawnbroker says to NEVER store your weapons in foam or any hard case. They will soon develop RUST from temperature fluctuations. Unless you like a slight RUST patina on all of your valuable weapons. Really inexperienced advice here.

[@journeyman4328]

If you're going to stick with the hard foam check into Flocking. Comes in several colors not just green.

[@queenmadeleine]

Thank you for testing spray foam. I am learning how I can use this now.

[@manuelvazquez8758]

This pawnbroker says to NEVER store your weapons in foam or any hard case. They will soon develop RUST from temperature fluctuations. Unless you like a slight RUST patina on all of your valuable weapons. Really inexperienced advice here.

[@mydearriley]

@@manuelvazquez8758 Toss a bag of silica desiccant in and you'll be ok.

[@theophilus9138]

Great vid. Thanks for going through all the effort. Can you please link the tool video? That's actually what i was looking for but this us great too!

[@SteampunkSteve]

What tool?

[@theophilus9138]

@@SteampunkSteve i want to do it for all my powertools. Sawzall, drills etc. So honestly the way you did the gun should work with a few tweaks.

[@SteampunkSteve]

@@theophilus9138 there are a couple of videos out there for small tools. I wanted something bigger. I made one this way for my long guns but didn't share to not show what I have

[@nikosadie]

Thank you for the experiments. You saved me some money because I would have done it the same way and now I know to do it in segments.

[@SteampunkSteve]

Glad to be of help

[@manuelvazquez8758]

This pawnbroker says to NEVER store your weapons in foam or any hard case. They will soon develop RUST from temperature fluctuations. Unless you like a slight RUST patina on all of your valuable weapons. Really inexperienced advice here.

[@geofflangley1674]

you should damp the box with water, foam will cure better, the instructions on can tell you to add water with a spray bottle

[@KadeStringer2.0]

No it doesn’t

[@manuelvazquez8758]

This pawnbroker says to NEVER store your weapons in foam or any hard case. They will soon develop RUST from temperature fluctuations. Unless you like a slight RUST patina on all of your valuable weapons. Really inexperienced advice here.

[@davidreedy7597]

Cool idea, it gives me a few ideas as well. Keep them videos coming. Thanks, David and Tammy from Florida.

[@manuelvazquez8758]

This pawnbroker says to NEVER store your weapons in foam or any hard case. They will soon develop RUST from temperature fluctuations. Unless you like a slight RUST patina on all of your valuable weapons. Really inexperienced advice here.

[@chrisgulbranson5867]

I thought of trying this and what do ya know u have a video. Great minds think alike!

[@SteampunkSteve]

I did a huge one for my long guns. At first it shrunk and then over time it expanded out to almost the size of the box. I'm happy with the results

[@manuelvazquez8758]

This pawnbroker says to NEVER store your weapons in foam or any hard case. They will soon develop RUST from temperature fluctuations. Unless you like a slight RUST patina on all of your valuable weapons. Really inexperienced advice here.

[@tomyot77]

Thanks for how to and great idea

[@krifenbark]

Great idea! Another one ya might think of is "pick pluck foam". You can get it in several different sizes on Amazon and its reasonably cheap.

[@SteampunkSteve]

I thought of that but the size I need would be costly. Plus I like to think outside the box and experiment

[@Badgeweefixstuff]

Pretty cool 👌 that will work awesome 🛠️🇨🇦🛠️🇨🇦

[@manuelvazquez8758]

This pawnbroker says to NEVER store your weapons in foam or any hard case. They will soon develop RUST from temperature fluctuations. Unless you like a slight RUST patina on all of your valuable weapons. Really inexperienced advice here.

[@douglascampbell9809]

For tips on how to upholster the box/pad with fabric check out Adam Savage's Tested channel. He made a case for a Samaritan prop and used green felt to line it. I looked it up for you. Adam Savage's One Day Builds: Hellboy Samaritan Storage Display! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXO6hquNpLN8a9E

[@SteampunkSteve]

I'll check it out

[@chrismcrae4652]

Don't wrap the gun, put it under the plastic touching the wood.

[@jackturtle131]

Next time take a thin fishing line to cut it

[@SteampunkSteve]

I tried braided wire and couldn't keep it in line. A guitar string might work but I don't have one

[@sonofthedesert3132]

Sooo.... If your drawer is 4 Inches but you really only would need 2 inches for a pistol.... You could make 2 layers . 1st is for the gun, second (below) for the 10 mags :-))

[@SteampunkSteve]

That's a possibility for a pistol. But I use a gun safe for them. Rifles and shotguns are a little thicker. This video is just an exploration of an idea

[@sonofthedesert3132]

@@SteampunkSteve I like that idea a lot. Though.... what I would do in a Bus..... is not a topic I would discuss here :-))

[@ToriLynnH]

Not failures. Ways to not make a light bulb, uh... pellet box.

[@ToriLynnH]

And one way to do it! With embellishments.

[@SteampunkSteve]

Exactly. I don't give up if the first few tries don't work

[@SteampunkSteve]

Now if I had a Nicolas Tesla to steal ideas from....

[@Dominic.Minischetti]

You could have saved a ton of time and money just carving out the shape in a block of styrofoam.

[@SteampunkSteve]

But what fun is that 😉

[@Dominic.Minischetti]

@@SteampunkSteve You have a point there! LOL

[@Chefsantatravels]

When I build out the van by the way I'm selling my bus it's too big for me and my disabilities anyway I'm getting a van. I have a permit so I will have a couple of pistols in the van . I'm buying 2 or 3 heavy duty SQUARE magnets that will hold the weight of pistol one of them i'm putting under my dash so i have a quick reach for it ,the other in a secret place in my bed for quick access. --maybe you can line a drawer with that soft material and put the magnet on the inside so the barrel holds tight on the magnet so it wont move around and with the cloth inside it wont move or scratch the pistol ????? it will be quicker in a emergence to get to it ' I really like your idea . what about a epoxy mold of the pistol about 2 inch high ????

[@SteampunkSteve]

Good ideas for pistols but the end product will be for long guns.

[@iznogudsurfer5911]

In the end Kaizen Foam is cheaper and better for this application

[@SteampunkSteve]

It may be better but not less expensive for the thickness I need

[@manuelvazquez8758]

This pawnbroker says to NEVER store your weapons in foam or any hard case. They will soon develop RUST from temperature fluctuations. Unless you like a slight RUST patina on all of your valuable weapons. Really inexperienced advice here.

[@SteampunkSteve]

It's been a few years and no rust on the new guns so far. The 2 hundred yr old ones are brown but not from rust. Of course it helps that I'm in AZ much of the time with a 10% humidity Of course I used closed cell foam with aim of keeping them from sliding around. Most cases use open cell which is a sponge and for sure will facilitate rust