[1000mp] pelican cases variations

[Charles Harpole]

There are many Pelican brand cases available in many sizes and shapes and 
latch types... and colors.

Your best sources for them are
Dive shops
camera shops
Video camera suppliers.
Be ready to pay right thru the nose.

Interior padding can be configured by you or by Pelican.  Note that the 
closed cel foam is very good but has a life of about 20 years after which it 
tends to turn into small beads that are sticky and a royal pain to get off 
of anything.

This is simply the best case for real rugged duty around.  Some models come 
with a burping valve that allows u to burp the case (like Tupperware) and 
then close the valve for a water tight seal (I'd still test my own case in 
the bath tub anyway.)  Be mindful of the change in air pressure in the hole 
of an airplane at high altitudes if you tightly seal the case.  Many 
configurations provide two holes on the two parts of the clamshell for hasp 
locks.  The plastic they are made of can be cut with a good knife, defeating 
the final security of the hasp locks.  Most of the cases are deeper in one 
half of the clamshell than the other... very handy. The handle is integral 
to the case and the opening for your hand is big enuf to take a ham fist or 
a length of chain to chain it to heavy furniture during your trips out of 
your hotel room.  (This gives u an idea of the kind of places I go!)

Anvil and that type of case made of painted plywood and metal is heavier and 
more likely to damage both itself and its contents.  Locking of these, 
however, is a bit more secure.

I travel internationally by air, boat, bus etc. with cameras, video gear, 
computers, ham radios, and occasionally brass Buddha figures.  Pelican 
handles them all vy well.  de K4VUD

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