Replacing the foam on an HP scanner

[kerobaros]

I recently uploaded a disk to the Garden, and realized I should probably scan the face of it for the archive. I had this old HP ScanJet 3c in storage, and I thought it would be more fun to do the job with vintage hardware 'cause that's why we're all here, right?

When I pulled the scanner out, I was greeted with a mess; the black foam pad adhering the white reflective plastic to the underside of the lid has /disintegrated/. 

Has anyone replaced something like this before? Is there a standard part I can order from somewhere, or has anyone homebrewed a replacement? A few minutes of creative googling didn't seem to get me anywhere, and I'm hoping I overlooked something.

 

[cruff]

Maybe you can find a suitable closed cell foam sheet used to wrap items for shipment? That could be obtained in small quantities from a packing supply store or online (but maybe in larger amounts than you need).

 

[techknight]

Ooooo I knew this was going to be a problem, Eventually. I got rid of all my scanners years ago. 

Shipping foam maybe, but trying to get it cut exactly flat would be an issue. 

 

[cruff]

Ooooo I knew this was going to be a problem, Eventually. I got rid of all my scanners years ago. 

Shipping foam maybe, but trying to get it cut exactly flat would be an issue. 

If you can buy a sheet of the correct (or near correct) thickness, only cutting to width and height is necessary.