Paul C. Buff, Inc. Technical Forum

My trusty PLM cardboard tubes are starting to show some travel wear- any thoughts on developing a durable carrying bag/case to protect them on the road?

Anyone come up with a good DIY solution?

Right now I just keep them in a stand bag along with an Apollo 28" softbox. I had looked into alternative cases for them and pool cue and fly fishing rod cases looked promising.... but I didn't cough up the $ to try one yet.

Contact Customer Service to see if we have any spare sleeves.

i use those adustable plastic drafting tubes to put my umbrellas in for travel. they expand in length so you just adjust it to the length of your PLM.

Standbagger makes some good "roll-up" bags, and they have a size long enough to handle the 86 in PLMs. That is what I use.

Would PVC with caps good idea?

Heavy.

But look into plastic "sewer pipe" (usually gray or green) rather than white PVC pipe. Much thinner and lighter.

This what I meant. Yes standard PVC is heavier