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John Eric Voltin
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 3:23 pm    Post subject: Small Inflatable Air Bags Reply with quote
Does anyone know of a company that makes small (approximately 1" by 1" by
2") inflatable air bags? I am looking for a company that can make an array
of relatively small air bags to be used in supporting rare, historical items
while being handled and photographed in an archival facility. A custom
solution would be fine, but I need to identify one or more companies
familiar with such equipment.

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<beard6801@bellsouth.n
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 9:22 pm    Post subject: Re: Small Inflatable Air Bags Reply with quote
Just a thought John..but how about laying them on a sheet of bubble wrap?

http://www.sealedair.com/products/protective/newair/newair_ib_200.html

"John Eric Voltin" <jevoltin@agile-technology.com> wrote in message
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Does anyone know of a company that makes small (approximately 1" by 1" by
2") inflatable air bags? I am looking for a company that can make an
array
of relatively small air bags to be used in supporting rare, historical
items
while being handled and photographed in an archival facility. A custom
solution would be fine, but I need to identify one or more companies
familiar with such equipment.

--
- John

John Eric Voltin
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Harry Andreas
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:32 pm    Post subject: Re: Small Inflatable Air Bags Reply with quote
In article <ZFOtg.1326$78.1010@tornado.texas.rr.com>, "John Eric Voltin"
<jevoltin@agile-technology.com> wrote:

Quote:
Does anyone know of a company that makes small (approximately 1" by 1" by
2") inflatable air bags? I am looking for a company that can make an array
of relatively small air bags to be used in supporting rare, historical items
while being handled and photographed in an archival facility. A custom
solution would be fine, but I need to identify one or more companies
familiar with such equipment.

Firestone, Goodyear, and Airlift all make a variety of air springs, mostly
for automotive use, but also for other load bearing applications.

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Brian Whatcott
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 2:06 pm    Post subject: Re: Small Inflatable Air Bags Reply with quote
On Fri, 14 Jul 2006 15:23:37 GMT, "John Eric Voltin"
<jevoltin@agile-technology.com> wrote:

Quote:
Does anyone know of a company that makes small (approximately 1" by 1" by
2") inflatable air bags? I am looking for a company that can make an array
of relatively small air bags to be used in supporting rare, historical items
while being handled and photographed in an archival facility. A custom
solution would be fine, but I need to identify one or more companies
familiar with such equipment.

I expect you could find an inflatable craft maker who would make you
something usable at a custom price. Avon?

OR

You could buy a few small pneumatic inner tubes, and thread them
inside and outside a protective box. The hose and tees to connect them
to a mini compressor would not be an overwhelming engineering
challenge. The cost would be considerably cheaper than any custom
order.

Brian Whatcott Altus OK
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Greg Locock
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 10:39 pm    Post subject: Re: Small Inflatable Air Bags Reply with quote
Brian Whatcott <betwys1@sbcglobal.net> wrote in
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On Fri, 14 Jul 2006 15:23:37 GMT, "John Eric Voltin"
jevoltin@agile-technology.com> wrote:

Does anyone know of a company that makes small (approximately 1" by 1"
by 2") inflatable air bags?

I expect you could find an inflatable craft maker who would make you
something usable at a custom price. Avon?


An hours experimentation with a temperature controlled soldering iron and
an old cheap airbed would probably provide a custom solution.

Cheers

Greg Locock
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