Thickness of Systainer base foam?

[fritter63]

Can anyone tell me what the thickness is of the basic Systainer base foam?

This one

I've got a tool just fits pretty tight and want to make sure I get the right depth (sys 1 vs sys 2).

Thanks.

 

[Brice Burrell]

I'm pretty sure I've got that foam and it's around 5/8" or 3/4".  It's very soft so it will compress easily, I'm guessing your tool will fit in the Sys 1.

 

[Wood_Junkie]

There's also this guy.  It's around 3/16" thick IIRC.  Good for "shimming" a Systainer foam, or to use as a base for not-so-fragile items.
http://www.systainerworld.com/Tanos_Base_foam_with_cross_cutting_for_Systainer_I_p/700-114.htm

Brings it up just a hair higher than the cross-ribs on the Systainer's bottom.

 

[semenza]

Hi,

The base foam is about 3/8" and as Brice said compresses a lot with anything that has weight.

The cross cut base is very dense material. Not so much a padding as it is a protective layer, and evens up the bottom. I use the cross one when I don't want something to rock on the cross ribs. And also to stop things from banging down on the plastic bottom.

Both are handy and not expensive as far as Systainer stuff goes.

Seth

 

[fritter63]

Hi,

The base foam is about 3/8" and as Brice said compresses a lot with anything that has weight.

The cross cut base is very dense material. Not so much a padding as it is a protective layer, and evens up the bottom. I use the cross one when I don't want something to rock on the cross ribs. And also to stop things from banging down on the plastic bottom.

Both are handy and not expensive as far as Systainer stuff goes.

Seth

Thanks Seth (and Wood-Junkie).

I think that's the ticket. It's just a Porter Cable 16 ga nailer. In the sys 1, it sits flush with the lid/body joint, so I just want something to keep off the raw plastic.

 

[Corwin]

There is also the most basic of liners, the Tanos Tray.

 

[Sparktrician]

Can anyone tell me what the thickness is of the basic Systainer base foam?

This one

I've got a tool just fits pretty tight and want to make sure I get the right depth (sys 1 vs sys 2).

Thanks.

Just measured a new one at 20 mm.  It has plenty of "squish factor", so it should accommodate your needs. 

[smile]

 

[Brice Burrell]

Can anyone tell me what the thickness is of the basic Systainer base foam?

This one

I've got a tool just fits pretty tight and want to make sure I get the right depth (sys 1 vs sys 2).

Thanks.

Just measured a new one at 20 mm.  It has plenty of "squish factor", so it should accommodate your needs. 

[smile]

Ha, I knew it, around 3/4".  What does Seth know about Systainers anyway. [tongue]

 

[fritter63]

Ha, I knew it, around 3/4".  What does Seth know about Systainers anyway. [tongue]

We have to cut him some slack, that imperial stuff is difficult!  [cool]

 

[semenza]

Hi,

OK, so we are all correct on the thickness question.

The one that comes in the Festool Compact Cleaning Set is about 3/8" thick.

The one that is Tanos # 446-573  is about 3/4" thick.

Both are the squishy , soft type.

If  the thin one is needed it can probably be ordered as a part from Festool.

I really wish the info on these acc. items was more complete. On most websites that are selling them I have found wrong picture match ups, and  item number  mix ups. Plus in some cases you have to click on the item to see which type of Systainer it fits--- regular, Mini, Maxi, etc.  It is possible to "add to cart" with out even realizing that you are ordering the wrong one.

Seth

 

[fritter63]

I really wish the info on these acc. items was more complete. On most websites that are selling them I have found wrong picture match ups, and  item number  mix ups. Plus in some cases you have to click on the item to see which type of Systainer it fits--- regular, Mini, Maxi, etc.  It is possible to "add to cart" with out even realizing that you are ordering the wrong one.

You know, I actually had a rant about this typed up the other night but then realized that I probably shouldn't post after a glass of Pinot Noir....

But yes, would it be too much to ask for some descriptive information? I could post examples, but I won't. There isn't even consistency across the different sites as to what they call the things.

it almost appears as though they are loading the data out of the Tanos or Festool database export directly without being able to make their own additions to the content or even the structure.