didgeridoo hardcase wanted

ididjaustralia · **Posted:** Sat Oct 22, 2011 1:04 pm

Does anyone know if there are didgeridoo hardcases for transporting instruments around? Note hardcase, not a soft one. The Chooky Dancers need one for their touring mandapul, a hardcase for an instrument around 145 cm in length and a diameter of say 10-11 cm at the widest point is what we need. There's a little bit of a bend in the instrument as well rather than being straight up and down.

Guan

Ahaw · **Posted:** Sat Oct 22, 2011 5:34 pm

A coffin ? :-D

or... they could use very large pvc-pipes and store one or several mandapuls (one up, one down, one up...) each rolled in plastic-bubble.

ididjaustralia · **Posted:** Sat Oct 22, 2011 5:41 pm

I did suggest a PVC pipe with screw-top caps at both ends but I think the Chooky Dancers can't be bothered, they prefer something already made and off-the-shelf, if there's anyone who uses these or knows someone who makes them let me know.

Guan

cindyinmaine · **Joined:** Mon Sep 26, 2011 7:53 am **Posts:** 47

Well, I immediately thought of the plastic tubes we use at work for storing architectural drawings, but 145 cm is almost 5 feet long - longer than the average drawing! How about something like this, which you can extend by adding segments:

http://www.draftingsteals.com/expandabl ... alvin.html

cindyinmaine · **Joined:** Mon Sep 26, 2011 7:53 am **Posts:** 47

This one's a couple inches too short, but is getting there, has a carry strap... anyhow, something along these lines might do the trick!

http://www.cutting-mats.net/2621.html

cindyinmaine · **Joined:** Mon Sep 26, 2011 7:53 am **Posts:** 47

Wait, I have it - fishing rod carriers!! They come in every size and length, and have a carry strap. Plano makes a bunch of them.

http://www.google.com/products/catalog? ... CG8Q8gIwAg

cindyinmaine · **Joined:** Mon Sep 26, 2011 7:53 am **Posts:** 47

Wait, sorry, this one gets better reviews (is sturdier, I think) and is a little cheaper too...

http://www.google.com/products/catalog? ... CFIQ8wIwAA

Ahaw · **Posted:** Sat Oct 22, 2011 9:34 pm

Or... they can store their mandapuls in bazookas too :

1 > gently remove the rocket,
2 > put the bazooka on your shoulder,
3 > let someone else slide the mandapul in the bazooka,
4 > you can even store the bilmas inside the mandapul.
5 > now you need a hard case to store the rocket in...
6 > head for the closest DIY shop and buy a big pvc pipe.

cindyinmaine · **Joined:** Mon Sep 26, 2011 7:53 am **Posts:** 47

snickersnicker... excellent - Francis, you made me laugh out loud at 6:30 in the morning!!
:lol:

Ahaw · **Posted:** Sun Oct 23, 2011 12:07 am

7 > remember never to press on the trigger !!!

ididjaustralia · **Posted:** Sun Oct 23, 2011 1:46 pm

Hahahaha

Some good ideas there Cindy, thanks much, really appreciate you looking into this and doing the online searching. Your options are also quite affordable, a musical instrument hardcase would typically be several hundred dollars so good savings there, thanks again!

Guan

cindyinmaine · **Joined:** Mon Sep 26, 2011 7:53 am **Posts:** 47

Ahaw wrote:

7 > remember never to press on the trigger !!!

I am quite taken with the image of the mandapul firing out of the bazooka...
:lol:

Guan, I'm glad to help! Online searching is one of the few ways I can help out from the other side of the world.

I think musical hardcases tend to be very precisely fitted, which wouldn't really work for a didjeridu, when all are slightly different shapes and sizes.

Cindy

ididjaustralia · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:46 am

Bazooka looks good too but would probably present a problem at customs or at check-in at the airport lol

Ahaw · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2011 4:33 am

Naaaah... they're just checking for cutters these days.

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