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BenWils · Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:48 pm Post subject: Bag For My Mobile Booth

Hello Everyone,

I built my own booth in a bag recently somewhat similar to the one offered by a booth building company and it looks and works great. I really like building stuff and thought I could do a nice job with this project. However, I still need the bag the fold-up booth can go in. My question, has anyone seen this type of bag? :

I know I have seen them somewhere before. I tried Markertek and some other video online sites and no luck.

Or have any good ideas for a bag for my mobile booth? The largest dimensions of the booth when folded down would be 24" x 16" x 10". With these dimensions, it seems hard to find something that is the right size and not too big, but yet large enough.

I was also thinking a hard suitcase....however the longest dimension of 24 inches seems to be a weird one for suitcases and not being able to know for sure the inside dimensions etc.....I have not pulled the trigger on some of the stuff I have researched. I also want to check this bag when flying....so any thoughts or leads anyone has are welcome.

Thanks!
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georgethetech · Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:14 pm Post subject:

See if these guys will make a bag for ya!
http://www.ltaprojects.com/
I own several of their iLugger and ProLugger cases and they are very well made and economical. In fact I have a 23" cinema display and one Mac/PC tower bag for sale, $100 each.

Or Pelican?
http://pelican.com/cases_detail.php?Case=1650
That one is really close to your dimensions.

On a side note, how effective is your portable booth? I've had many clients ask me about them I generally tell them they aren't worth the effort to carry.
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Diane Maggipinto · Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:33 pm Post subject:

my friend mark smedley makes bike transport bags, and custom orders of the type you're looking for, ben. he also built his own green home, every last stitch of it!

http://www.pikapackworks.com/
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BenWils · Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject:

SkinnyJohnny · Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 7:50 pm Post subject:

Very nicely done Ben!
You should market those.
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dMichaelb · Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject:

Looks great!

Given the dimensions, FWIW this is the closest I could find to a fit.

http://www.galaxyarmynavy.com/item-8134.asp
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Bailey · Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 11:26 pm Post subject:

This also gets close to those dimensions.
http://dufflebagsonline.com/cargo_bags.html
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jrkaiser · Guest

The heavy moving blankets from Harbor Freight are Black and only 10 bucks... well worth the cost... add a couple more for shipping. They work well in isolating/deadening some sounds.

BenWils · Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:17 am Post subject:

Thanks everyone for the added info and the nice compliments too.
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bobbinbeamo · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject:

Looks good, Ben. How did you suspend the mic? Also what are the dimensions?
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bobbinbeamo · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 7:58 pm Post subject:

To clarify..Dimensions---as set up. Looks fairly large..
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BenWils · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 10:33 am Post subject:

Thanks Bobbin.

There is no mic in the picture. I think the shadow makes it look like there is one. I have a small mic stand that will fit inside the enclosure.

The dimensions are about 18 to 20" deep and 48" wide at its widest point and 24" wide toward the back. The three panels other than the roof fold down to be 12"" x 24" and they come apart from each other. The top folds down into a dimension of 16" x 24".

I also got a small LCD battery powered light to add to the top so it is not so dark inside when a blanket is draped behind.
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todd ellis · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 4:21 pm Post subject:

what are the "compact" dimensions? or rather - how far does it break down? or another way --- how big would the bag have to be?

am i being redundant?

btw - looks very, very cool.
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BenWils · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 9:11 pm Post subject: Re: Bag For My Mobile Booth

todd ellis · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:20 am Post subject:

sorry - missed that. seems to me you could find an "off the rack" duffel bag about that size.
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