rec.arts.movies.production.sound

"Marc" wrote in message
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> Hey Andy,
> I have also made a cut out in the foam of my storm case to fit in my
> boom pole and encountered the same issue. After trying various types
> of tapes to secure the now heavier foam with the boom pole squeezed
> and held in place, and having absolutely no luck. Velcro was the
> answer. One side I stuck to the inside of the lid in various spots,
> in the corners, and in and around the cutout area. I then matched the
> areas on the foam, stuck it on there, and SEWED the velcro to the foam
> with a needle and tread. It's a bit time consuming but It works to
> this day. Worth the effort and will save you purchasing toxic glues.
> Hope it will work for you. The key for it to work was to make the
> foam cutout a tad smaller than the pole itself so that foam itself
> kept the pole in place on it's own.

Heck...I just lay the pole on top of everything and sit on the case till I
get it closed! Some of you guys are awful tweaky....after all...it's just
gear! :)