Help me complete my flight case

[Rajah Sulayman]

(Note to mods: Wasn't sure if this should've been in the gear section or not since it's less about camera gear specifically and more about finding a small plastic box, but if you think it's better-suited there, feel free to move it.)

So I bought a CD Flight Case for $50, pulled out the dividers, got some high-density cut for it, and cut out holes for my camera and lenses.

The upper-right corner is for storage, and that's the issue I'm facing now: what to use. I'm figuring the simplest thing would be small black plastic boxes, internally partitioned off so I can use them to hold memory cards, batteries, cables, card readers, flash gels, and all the other little bits & bobs that we use in our day-to-day.

But where to get them? What are they called? I've tried scouring Container Store and Amazon (among others) but without a solid lead on what search terms to use, it's been difficult. I've tried looking up etuis, pill boxes, screw boxes, you name it. I bought some Plano fishing utility boxes but they turned out to be a bust. So far no dice elsewhere.

Ideally it'll be about 1.5" deep, Width and Height are negotiable. Anyone know what I can/should be looking for? Likewise, any suggestions on other things I could put up there to help with storage? I was thinking a mesh pocket, but I might get more mileage out of a partitioned box.

Thoughts?

[IABoomer]

Are you looking for something like this: McMaster-Carr

"Divided box" or "craft box" will probably find you other resources. Chances are pretty good you could find something like this at a Michael's or Hobby Lobby craft store.

[Jim Bryant]

Get the Thinktank's pixel pocket rocket holds 10 CF cards and only costs about $17.00.
Camera Bag Accessories for Professional Photographers

[Rajah Sulayman]

These look perfect, but sadly they might be victim to the same problem I ran into with the Planos: the long dividers are fixed. So the individual compartments wouldn't be big enough to accommodate much of my stuff. I looked at the various adjustable boxes and even the most generous layout, Q, might not be big enough.

That said, thanks for the tip on searching for divided boxes and craft boxes. Hopefully that'll turn up more candidates.

[Rajah Sulayman]

Originally Posted by Jim Bryant

Get the Thinktank's pixel pocket rocket holds 10 CF cards and only costs about $17.00.

Heh, I actually have one of those, though only the 6-card one. It's Adorama-branded and was one of the Flash Bus Tour freebies. I cut out the middle thread and it's now the perfect gel-holder (I already have a CF card carrier).

That said, thanks for the link. There are a few good ideas in there. Nothing I can really afford to spend on, but good DIY inspiration.

[Jim Poor]

Do you have padding between the top & bottom? If not, those flashes are going to bang around on your camera and lenses.

[Rajah Sulayman]

Yeah, I've got a quarter-inch sheet of high density that keeps them from touching/scratching each other. In terms of moving around, though, things are pretty snug. The top actually comes off, and I can hold it upside-down (flashes facing down) and shake it, and they don't come loose so long as both of them are in there (if I remove one, it eases tension against the other and makes it loose).

Once the foam starts to give and the fit isn't so snug, I'm gonna get a thin sheet of ply to use as a divider. But for now, a sheet of foam is more than enough.

[NicoleScraps]

If you are looking for containers where you can customize the dividers, definitely check out craft stores, as mentioned above. I have about 15 different containers here that would do exactly what you want, but mine have beads, and brads, and eyelets and pieces of ribbon and stuff like that in them.

[zona5101]

no internal dividers but solid, dust & waterproof: Otterboxes
OtterBox 1000 Waterproof Case, Yellow Drybox // OtterBox.com

[Rajah Sulayman]

I have a couple otters, but they wouldn't make very good internal storage for my flight case. The waterproofness is pointless in this context, and they're just way too bulky.

I'm gonna hit up a Michael's Craft store but if I can't find anything, I may wind up just taking a dremel to one of the Planos and cutting it to spec. Seems to be my only real option thus far.