Flight case handle?
05-20-2007, 02:33 PM
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Ive seen two carabiners through the mounting holes from the handle with a piece of metal pipe between them (capped on the ends so it won't slide out of the 'biners). Not sure of the ergonomics but it seemed to work alright. Guess it would depend on how your handle broke. I guess theres always duct tape
05-20-2007, 02:33 PM
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HAHA. The same thing happened to me last week on the first day of a 5-day TDY. If the pins that hold the handle on broke like they did on mine, you can get away with reattaching the handle with a couple of big nylon ties like the cops use to tie peoples hands. Maintenance guys will have them. Did a home depot job on it when I got home so its all set now.
05-20-2007, 03:13 PM
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I used a screen door hand, gold hardware to match, and used 3/8" bolts to hold on to the lid
I used sheet aluminum and rivited it to the lid for support, and then I rivited sheet Aluminum to the sides and the bottom to keep them from blowing out on me on the road.
not bullet proof, but you can kick the crap out of it now.
Now with a little polish, a cheap 35 dollar bag looks like a 45 dollar bag
Reeves
I used sheet aluminum and rivited it to the lid for support, and then I rivited sheet Aluminum to the sides and the bottom to keep them from blowing out on me on the road.
not bullet proof, but you can kick the crap out of it now.
Now with a little polish, a cheap 35 dollar bag looks like a 45 dollar bag
Reeves
05-20-2007, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by reevesofskyking
I used a screen door hand, gold hardware to match, and used 3/8" bolts to hold on to the lid
I used sheet aluminum and rivited it to the lid for support, and then I rivited sheet Aluminum to the sides and the bottom to keep them from blowing out on me on the road.
not bullet proof, but you can kick the crap out of it now.
Now with a little polish, a cheap 35 dollar bag looks like a 45 dollar bag
Reeves
I used sheet aluminum and rivited it to the lid for support, and then I rivited sheet Aluminum to the sides and the bottom to keep them from blowing out on me on the road.
not bullet proof, but you can kick the crap out of it now.
Now with a little polish, a cheap 35 dollar bag looks like a 45 dollar bag
Reeves
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