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I'm looking foor a place to get closed cell foam. The closed cell foam pads you can buy are too small. Need one 26x75x1. I have a lrg size prolite pad and I want a c.c.f. base. If any one knows of a place to get some or how to mod a reg. Size pad. Tks
Old Hiker
01-16-2013, 15:46
I plugged in "closed cell foam" into Amazon.com and it came up with several items. First one was the ALPS, but I can't seem to find a chart with dimensions. Does it need to be 1 inch thick?
Good luck.
jimmyjam
01-16-2013, 16:18
www.lawsonequipment.com (http://www.lawsonequipment.com) Lawson is currently out of stock, but he said he should have them in stock in about a week or so. 1/8 up to 1/2", 24W x 74"L. He offers free shipping on orders over $10. A 1" thick roll would be huge. 1/2" is the max I've ever seen anyone carry.
G-FOURce
01-16-2013, 16:18
not sure how what r-value you may need, but you can order this one in a 41" width and trim it down:
http://gossamergear.com/sleeping/1-8.html
UofWHusky
01-16-2013, 16:31
Check out these guys. I bought some foam and made a very nice sit pad from some Minicell foam
http://www.foamforyou.com/Closed_Cell_Foam.htm
I plugged in "closed cell foam" into Amazon.com and it came up with several items. First one was the ALPS, but I can't seem to find a chart with dimensions. Does it need to be 1 inch thick?
Good luck.. Not really but would be nice 1/2 would work. Not planning on carring this one too far more of a weekend thing. Tks.
Can you glue closed cell foam together ? Like super glue or something ? I think I can get 2 military foam sleep pads for cheap, cut them to 13" wide each and gloe them together,, if super glue or something would work. Wdyt ?
1" is crazy thick, and might not roll well. There's this though. 3/4" thick and 25" wide.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Alps-Mountaineering-Foam-Mat-750-Grey-Camping-Pad-Mattress-25-x77-x3-4-29-Oz-/110894092318?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d1cd901e
Popeye 62
01-16-2013, 19:22
I just got 3 rolls delivered yesterday of the Cross Linked PE from these folks so that I can cut it to fit my needs .
http://www.usafoam.com/closedcellfoam/closedcellfoam.html
They say that a full sheet of the 1/4"x72"x48", 2lb density is 1-1/2lbs. I guess if you can do the math you could figure out an approximate weight for the size you want to cut up. I don't like math, so I'll weigh mine after I cut.
Let me know how the cross linked pe works out. It looks good and not bad on $$$
Popeye 62
01-24-2013, 21:18
I finally cut it down. Seems to work well. I have a sheet of 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2. I used the 3/8 at 56* in my hammock. All was well. I can't give you a weight as I don't have a scale.
Wise Old Owl
01-24-2013, 21:28
Uh could not wrap my mind around that size how about buy two and double up?
bigcranky
01-24-2013, 22:10
Is the XL Ridgerest no longer available? I had one, it was 25x77 inches, worked great in a hammock. Lent it to a friend, haven't seen it in a couple of years.
SunnyWalker
01-25-2013, 00:20
REI.com Try that out and I think you'll find it to be a real good resource.
Bill Strebler
01-25-2013, 00:57
You may want to check out the carpet padding at a carpet dealer. Not the crumbly stuff. There are some that are more solid and water resistant. There is a Scotch Guard product that looks like it was made for a sleeping pad. I don't remember the thickness, but I'm guessing 5/16". It costs next to nothing. I'm planning on experimenting with it, and maybe bonding it with other products. They also had memory foam. I can think of all kinds of uses for that at such cheap prices.
Uh could not wrap my mind around that size how about buy two and double up?
Ok..maybe 1" is kinda big. 1/2" or alittle less is ok. This is like a pad under my prolite large mat for those weekend/base camp kinda thing. Wouldn't think of carrying it for miles and miles .
Popeye 62
01-25-2013, 18:31
FYI, very easy to cut. Almost too easy.
If you are interested - I have a new Thermarest size large 25x77 .625 thick, it weighs 1lb 3oz, $20 plus shipping.