Recommend me something squidgy..

[robinbanks]

I'm looking to glue something like this:

to a rafter edge..

Only problem is I need about 35 linear metres which is a fairly eye watering cost (that 1.2m length from Screfix is 25 quid) given that it's a low risk of occasional injury (not a space where lots of people circulate often) so I'm casting around for inspiration for other ideas

So far swimming pool noodles (85 quid for a pack of 24 of them) seem to be the best value; I've already got adhesive that will glue them to corners and a table saw for cutting a segment out. Climaflex pipe lagging could also work, but it seems a lot more expensive than I remember.

Stratocell packaging foam could work if I can find reasonably priced sheets - I've probably binned loads over the years just from other purchases..

Any ideas/inspiration on what other similar foam products could work to protect a long 90 degree wooden edge from head impact?

Looking for at least 25mm of foam around the corner, colour unimportant but brighter would be better

 

[Wayners]

CARDBOARD EDGE GUARDS PALLET PROTECTORS from eBay.
About £22.
Then high viz paint about £10.
I'm guessing for inside?
if outside look ar second hand scaffold pole protectors off eBay maybe

 

[robinbanks]

Needs to be at least 25mm of something squidgy; they're being fitted to protect the person, not the edge. Those cardboard guards look to be more about protecting the edge, and don't seem to have any resilient cushioning properties?

 

[Wayners]

Scaffolding pole protectors if you can fix on?
Is it for outside?
Second hand ones are cheap

 

[robinbanks]

Indoor use, will take a look at scaff protectors; I'd originally discounted them as being too thin but totally forgot to check if they're available second hand and can hence be doubled up for not much increase in cost

 

[JohnD]

I used foam pipe insulation, slit to fit.

In my case it is jammed on but perhaps you could run a line of expanding foam down it before pressing into place.

A picture of the thing you want to pad might help.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

I would have gone with pipe insulation stapled on.

 

[Tigercubrider]

The foam is 13mm on a scaff tube protector. If you maintain the circular form, and offset it from the actual hard edge then it will cushion to 20/25mm. You’d get scaff foam for £1/1.50 a metre. Being yellow it helps as you might need to add hazard tape to pipe insulation.