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dotti · 12th July 2004

i've just bought myself a deuter waist pouch for Yunnan trip next week!

Now the question is...what do i use to line the inside of the pouch to make it safer? Anything besides the ready made inserts?

clive · 12th July 2004

stuff a towel along the insides of the pouch nicely and snugly..thats the cheapest method for a self-modified cushioning ;-)

dotti · 12th July 2004

Originally Posted by clive

stuff a towel along the insides of the pouch nicely and snugly..thats the cheapest method for a self-modified cushioning ;-)

oh...! why didnt i think of that! i only tot of styrofoam..but scare will be quite messy la...THANKS! more suggestion???

clive · 12th July 2004

styrofoam...may leave a lot of those tiny bits n pieces of debris inside your pouch..hehe ;-)

dotti · 12th July 2004

Originally Posted by clive

styrofoam...may leave a lot of those tiny bits n pieces of debris inside your pouch..hehe ;-)

ya lo..that's my worry lo..

Feinwerkbau · 13th July 2004

If you want to be more hi-tec, you could use hi-density foam. Costs more though...

I use the bubble wrap other people throw away. Lagi cheap!

dotti · 14th July 2004

Originally Posted by Feinwerkbau

If you want to be more hi-tec, you could use hi-density foam. Costs more though...

I use the bubble wrap other people throw away. Lagi cheap!

what is hi-density foam? i found some "foam" lying around in my house...dunno if its hi-desity foam :P but its quite hot leh. scare huh it might heat up my camera.. :P ok ok i'm thinking too much.. :P

Feinwerkbau · 14th July 2004

Most foams, when in contact with skin appears to feel hot. Don't ask me why, I dun know. Use a strip thermometre to check its contact temperature if you're worried.

Hi-density foam is simply foam with much, much smaller cells or pockets of air in between the foam. It feels harder while being flexible. It is also a lot heavier (physical weight). Think of it this way...styrofoam is very, very low-deisity foam which has a formed structure, i.e., not flexible. Your foam pillow or mattress (not spring one ah..) is made from much higher density foam than styrofoam.

If you're really interested, type in 'what is high-density foam' in any i.net search engine and I'm sure you will find a lot of info.

zedwerkz · 18th July 2004

How about buying those foam camping maps ? They cost around $4-$7 each and are flexible enough to be cutted into any size you might need. Quite similar to camera bags inserts, should be able to offer quite a good protection.

12th July 2004	#1
dotti Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: strawberry field Posts: 295	Diy Bags! i've just bought myself a deuter waist pouch for Yunnan trip next week! Now the question is...what do i use to line the inside of the pouch to make it safer? Anything besides the ready made inserts?

12th July 2004	#2
clive Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,573	stuff a towel along the insides of the pouch nicely and snugly..thats the cheapest method for a self-modified cushioning ;-)

13th July 2004	#6
Feinwerkbau Deregistered Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 836	If you want to be more hi-tec, you could use hi-density foam. Costs more though... I use the bubble wrap other people throw away. Lagi cheap!

14th July 2004	#8
Feinwerkbau Deregistered Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 836	Most foams, when in contact with skin appears to feel hot. Don't ask me why, I dun know. Use a strip thermometre to check its contact temperature if you're worried. Hi-density foam is simply foam with much, much smaller cells or pockets of air in between the foam. It feels harder while being flexible. It is also a lot heavier (physical weight). Think of it this way...styrofoam is very, very low-deisity foam which has a formed structure, i.e., not flexible. Your foam pillow or mattress (not spring one ah..) is made from much higher density foam than styrofoam. If you're really interested, type in 'what is high-density foam' in any i.net search engine and I'm sure you will find a lot of info.

18th July 2004	#9
zedwerkz Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 79	How about buying those foam camping maps ? They cost around $4-$7 each and are flexible enough to be cutted into any size you might need. Quite similar to camera bags inserts, should be able to offer quite a good protection.