Egg Crate Foam

[slas]

Needing some for my 55 gallon barrel suppressor project.

An old egg crate mattress cover or similar.

 

[MacFromOK]

If nothing else, Walmart has 'em (reasonably priced) in twin/full and probably king/queen as well.

 

[CBarCRanch]

Will it matter if it lightly soiled? The wife works in hospice and is often throwing 1 out.

 

[MacFromOK]

Couple of thoughts...

- Used ones may contain body oils/fluids that will hamper adhesives from sticking to the foam.

- I'd use silicone caulk to glue the foam to the barrel. It holds well, and yet is removable without too much effort.

Just my 2¢ ...

 

[slas]

Will it matter if it lightly soiled? The wife works in hospice and is often throwing 1 out.

Won't matter at all. It's going on the inside of a barrel I'm using to shoot through in an effort to reduce my barrel noise.

 

[slas]

Couple of thoughts...

- Used ones may contain body oils/fluids that will hamper adhesives from sticking to the foam.

- I'd use silicone caulk to glue the foam to the barrel. It holds well, and yet is removable without too much effort.

Just my 2¢ ...

I saw a video where the guy used wire that, with some effort, he bent into a coil shape and used it to hold the material to the barrel. That way you can remove it and wash all the unburned powder out after several months. They say do that otherwise you're building a nice little incendiary....

 

[slas]

If nothing else, Walmart has 'em (reasonably priced) in twin/full and probably king/queen as well.

Yea, I did see them there. Just thought I may find an older used one since I really don't need anything new for the project.

 

[adamsredlines]

Wrap a tomato cage (or similar) with a few layers then stuff into a barrel...no adhesive needed.

 

[CBarCRanch]

I saw a video where the guy used wire that, with some effort, he bent into a coil shape and used it to hold the material to the barrel. That way you can remove it and wash all the unburned powder out after several months. They say do that otherwise you're building a nice little incendiary....

Make it to the Lawton/Elgin/Hobart/Lone Wolf/Carnagie area?

 

[MacFromOK]

I saw a video where the guy used wire that, with some effort, he bent into a coil shape and used it to hold the material to the barrel. That way you can remove it and wash all the unburned powder out after several months. They say do that otherwise you're building a nice little incendiary....

Hmmm... not a bad idea. Chicken wire should work, and is pretty cheap. It doesn't have to be gorilla stiff.

Otherwise, you might consider "hog wire" or "field fencing" (field fencing is cheaper, or at least it used to be). A friendly neighborhood farmer might even give you a few feet of any of the above to help you avoid buying a roll.

Just a ('nuther) thought.