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Title: Bear take down Bow case Foam
Post by: joebuck on August 28, 2009, 05:13:00 PM

I have a vintage Bear Take Down black hard plastic bow case..the foam is shot..any ideas on how to replace it?  thanks

Title: Re: Bear take down Bow case Foam
Post by: shick on August 28, 2009, 05:43:00 PM

Joey, I don't have a brand name, but a friend got me some air conditioner filters that were gray foam approx 3/4" thick; about 15" long and 12" wide.  Spot glued them in the case and has worked out fine.  Hope this helps.........Shick

Title: Re: Bear take down Bow case Foam
Post by: joebewan on August 28, 2009, 06:52:00 PM

walmart used to have the eggcrate foam. thats where im checking first for a case i just bought.you might try there. also i have seen it at lowes you might try there also if you have a store nearby---joey

Title: Re: Bear take down Bow case Foam
Post by: PAPALAPIN on August 28, 2009, 07:08:00 PM

The original foam has a habit of disinegrating over time.

I replaced mine with a heavy foam that worked out good.  

If you can find someone that has an original bax for the take down bow and use the inside as a template to cut out the foam...worked for me.

Title: Re: Bear take down Bow case Foam
Post by: joebuck on August 28, 2009, 08:39:00 PM

Thanks Guys for the advise..i think i may can get soemthing to work from your advise

Title: Re: Bear take down Bow case Foam
Post by: Earl E. Nov...mber on August 28, 2009, 10:24:00 PM

I bought a sheet of 1/8 thick foam from Mcmaster Carr.. One layer in the bottom, the second layer had the cut outs. A little spray adhesive to sandwich them.
I don't have the case any more, but I think I still have some of the foam.. Not sure if there is enough, but it wasn't expensive.
When I sold the case to a big time collector he told me it was the best repair job he had seen. If that means anything