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Custom foam inserts for Preston and Bartech follow focus units in Pelican cases

14 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.

What the thread found

  • Master Cases offers custom foam insert services for Preston Single Channel and Bartech Digital focus units with CAD drawings available.
  • Preston Single Channel and Bartech Digital focus units fit in Pelican 1450 cases with custom foam layouts.
  • CineTape equipment fits in a Pelican 1400 case with custom foam inserts.
  • Inner Space is an alternative vendor that also provides custom foam case work for cinema equipment.
  • Custom foam case providers typically require referrals rather than accepting cold calls for orders.

Depends on

  • The Bartech Digital foam design may need modification if using a newer Digital Receiver model.
  • Contact information and specific pricing details were not documented in the thread.
  • Only PDF diagrams were provided rather than photographs of finished cases.

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