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Where to get thin bubble wrap?
« on: June 17, 2017, 07:06:37 PM »
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The kind that Kato and Atlas use in their loco boxes between the cover and the loco.  The "standard" ones that I have lying around is too thick.  (And hopefully you can get rather small quantity and not 100' roll!   :o)

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Re: Where to get thin bubble wrap?
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2017, 08:08:54 PM »
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Order something from Shapeways?
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Re: Where to get thin bubble wrap?
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2017, 09:09:54 AM »
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The one's I've seen are close to the HD bubble wrap I bought but that might've been a little thicker. The one I have is 3/16" thick so you're probably looking at that size or less to match the Kata/Atlas one used,

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Re: Where to get thin bubble wrap?
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2017, 09:49:52 AM »
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Thanks for the search.  The "standard" ones that I have, typically found at Staples, Walmart (including the Duck brand above), etc. are 3/16".  I *think* the ones that Kato/Atlas use is 1/8" (or thinner).  I have searched and searched from retail stores and the thinnest is 3/16"

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Re: Where to get thin bubble wrap?
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2017, 02:11:45 PM »
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Thanks for the search.  The "standard" ones that I have, typically found at Staples, Walmart (including the Duck brand above), etc. are 3/16".  I *think* the ones that Kato/Atlas use is 1/8" (or thinner).  I have searched and searched from retail stores and the thinnest is 3/16"

A quick Amazon search (don't forget to use the TRW link!) on 1/8" bubble wrap looks like you can get 1/8" bubble in "pouches". I'm sure those could be cut to give you a 1/8" bubble sheet (I saw 13"x13" pouches) for whatever you need them for,

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Re: Where to get thin bubble wrap?
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2017, 02:35:29 PM »
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Thanks Phil, I'll take a look.

I need only a few small pieces as I noticed about half a dozen on my loco boxes (all Atlas) are missing the bubble sheet.  I want to replace them so the locos are protected from the lid when stored in their boxes.