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Bin Packing it all in 28" x 19" x 17"


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I am finally getting around to this bin packing post. Hope it helps with inspiration for your own bin.

I was extremely blessed to be given a Pelican 1660 case. http://www.pelican-case.com/1660nf.html I installed some coroplast dividers and 1" white foam from walmart. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Poly-Fil-Nu-Foam-Pre-Cut-14-X14-X2-FOB-MI/32856780http://www.walmart.com/ip/Poly-Fil-Nu-Foam-Pre-Cut-14-X14-X2-FOB-MI/32856780
 

The dimensions:

INSIDE: 28.20" x 19.66" x 17.63" (71.6 cm x 49.9 cm x 44.8 cm)
OUTSIDE: 31.59" x 22.99" x 19.48" (80.2 cm x 58.4 cm x 49.5 cm) 

 
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It's smaller than most bins yet I fit everything inside it. I have my FISD and EPIC stickers on the front, still need the 501st and SCG ones to finish the top.
 
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A look inside, the coroplast dividers cut it into 4 quadrants of different sizes.
 
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There was some preexisting foam in the lid so I cut that out and riveted some velco straps to hold my E-11 blaster in place. This works very well at saving space.
 
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Here is everything with the towel padding off. Let's walk around the bin.
 
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Top right has my thighs with the calfs nested inside them.
 
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Top left has my boots with my thermal detonator/glasses case inside one. My folded canvas belt and permanently attache holster are folded over the boots.
 
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Bottom right has my helmet inside a pillow case. I wrap my shoulder bells in a towel and either stuff them inside the helmet or in the corner created by the dome.
 
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Bottom left is where the real nesting begins. I break apart my torso and nest my arms inside it all.
Lets delve into this nest.
 
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First my chest plate.
 
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Then my back plate is next.
 
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My but plate on top of that. I store my modded cod attachment here, keeps this area from pinching more than the elastic.
 
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Next the forearms.
 
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Placing the left forearm into the right bicep and vise versa.
 
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These pack up nicely and are folded in a towel.
 
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That towel is added to the stack.
 
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Then the entire stack is placed inside the turned up torso.
 
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Extra little bits like gloves, hand plates and electronics are in zip lock backs placed in the free space on top of the thighs.
 
I hope this helps give some ideas for your own bin. Make it your own and have fun.

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Thank You sir! I got so focus on the pictures I forgot how to read! LOL

 

 

Many thanks for posting this thread, next year I am heading from the u.k for C7 , you have just answered the question how I am going to take my armour with me , great post , very helpful.

 

Glad this post was helpful. The Pelican case was given to me by an LA bomb squad friend. Otherwise I would have used a Home Depot bin. Pelicans are nice but they are not cheap. But the nesting techniques can be used in any sized bin.

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