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imdying
13th November 2007, 12:42
Any idea where to buy these now? (http://images.google.co.nz/images?svnum=10&um=1&hl=en&safe=off&q=foam+can+cooler&btnG=Search+Images)

Would actually prefer the polystyrene ones if you've seen em.

Trudes
13th November 2007, 12:45
We have a bunch of the 'thick wetsuit' type material ones that we bought while in Australia. Maybe search e-bay Australia for the polystyrene ones.

imdying
13th November 2007, 12:51
Chur, all leads appreciated... I remember having Speights ones at Grandma's when I was a kid :/

Mikkel
13th November 2007, 12:55
Should be possible to get some big blocks of polystyrene and just carve out a few beer coolers.

nodrog
13th November 2007, 12:55
Any idea where to buy these now? (http://images.google.co.nz/images?svnum=10&um=1&hl=en&safe=off&q=foam+can+cooler&btnG=Search+Images)

Would actually prefer the polystyrene ones if you've seen em.

talk about flashbacks, the oldman used to collect those, he used to get most of them from sovenier type places.

imdying
13th November 2007, 13:01
Should be possible to get some big blocks of polystyrene and just carve out a few beer coolers.My neighbour's old man is a polystyrene profile cutter, so that's always a last resort :yes:

Mikkel
13th November 2007, 14:03
My neighbour's old man is a polystyrene profile cutter, so that's always a last resort :yes:

Make it the first... You could make your own cool can coolers! ;)

Cool, cool can! Can cool? Can Cool! Cool, can cool! :crazy:

Pumba
13th November 2007, 14:10
I do know a guy in aussie that made some a few years ago out of wetsuit off cuts (he makes wetsuits for a living). If you cant get the poly ones maybee a ring round of the likes of 2001 Wetsuits or whoever you have down south asking to see what is in there off cut bin would mean you could get the required material for next to nothing

Mikkel
13th November 2007, 14:11
We have got Seventh Wave at Ferrymead who does really good wetsuits. I'm sure they could set you up with some excess neoprene.

imdying
13th November 2007, 14:17
It's part of a backpack, I ideally want the polystyerene for its rigidity.

scumdog
13th November 2007, 15:59
Chur, all leads appreciated... I remember having Speights ones at Grandma's when I was a kid :/

If you're going to the Magpie I could show you an 'interesting':Police: one:msn-wink:

NighthawkNZ
13th November 2007, 16:01
Any idea where to buy these now? (http://images.google.co.nz/images?svnum=10&um=1&hl=en&safe=off&q=foam+can+cooler&btnG=Search+Images)

Would actually prefer the polystyrene ones if you've seen em.

I can get them through work... but usually in bulk...

I haven't seen the polystyrene ones in years...

Colapop
13th November 2007, 16:46
Add this (http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10475718) to the can holder and you've got it sorted!

The Pastor
13th November 2007, 17:33
i dont understand how foam makes a beer colder?

NighthawkNZ
13th November 2007, 17:42
i dont understand how foam makes a beer colder?

It doesn't the idea is to put a cold one in the holder, and it insultates it from the heat of your hand and surroundings and sunlight keeping the cold in and heat out...

The Pastor
13th November 2007, 18:19
It doesn't the idea is to put a cold one in the holder, and it insultates it from the heat of your hand and surroundings and sunlight keeping the cold in and heat out...
i like to drink my bears, not hold them :D

onearmedbandit
13th November 2007, 18:44
i like to drink my bears, not hold them :D

You drink bears? Wow.

The Pastor
13th November 2007, 19:22
yeah, u have to grind em up in a paste first