[pure-silver] Re: Biking and photography
- From: "Stephen Moss" <swmoss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 21:02:28 -0300
Mark,
You should probably use closed cell foam so that the foam padding will
not hold/retain water/moisture. Closed cell foam is available for
some outdoor sleeping pads (thin) or in block form which I know from
shaping pads for kayak, available at kayak store (expensive). Someone
else might know a better source? I carry a smaller plastic cooler
with single swing handle lined with sleeping mat closed cell foam.
Light, strong and mostly waterproof (yet untested in heavy rain).
Stephen
On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 6:52 PM, Mark Blackwell <mblackwell1958@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Well I thought Id pass on an update on my bid to safely carry camera gear on
> my bike.
>
> After exhausting many other options, there really was only one practical
> one. Build it yourself. I would have liked to have found someone that would
> have welded me a box out of aluminum, but the cost was just too high to be
> feasible. Nothing I could find would work, though I did find a few things
> which might work for other uses. Stopped in an army surplus store and one of
> the best was an empty 50 cal ammo can that is waterproof, solid outside and a
> good size. Two big problems were it was just a bit too narrow for the camera
> bodies to ride like I wanted. They come in two sizes and might work very well
> for things like film in a handle bar basket, but not for the cameras.
>
> I ended up using a piece of 3/4 ply for the top an bottom that I had left
> over. Sides were made of scrap 5 quarter decking which I also had left over.
> If I were to do it again and was buying, Id think hard about saving some
> weight and using half inch. If I ever wreck though I might be glad for three
> quarter.
>
> Well I started out building the size I wanted. If you have a touring or
> comfort bike that can hard mount a rack that will hold 35lbs, you probably
> are in good shape. I have a full suspension mountain bike though with a 20
> lbs weight limit on the rack. Once all the pieces were cut, I took them all
> to a bathroom scale and to no surprise, I was way too heavy. The lumber
> itself was about 15 lbs. I had to cut down the size until the weight was
> something I could live with. The outside wound up being about 10 x 16
> inches. Inside without the padding that is to come is about 8 x 14 inches
> and 5 inches roughly in depth. Padding should add very little weight. I
> have a foam insulation that will go around the sides. I have a foam for
> cushions I might use, but may just use the insulation foam on the bottom too.
> I plan to fill the gaps with bubble wrap. Total weight should be between 11
> and 12 lbs so I should have about 8 pounds for gear. Once its totally
> done if anyones is interested I will post a final weight.
>
> The hinges were just simply hinges that I again had laying around. I bought
> a half moon latch. Its the type that locks your windows, and from my choices
> it seemed the least likely to jar open on impact. I may add another stronger
> hinge, but its ok for now. I hinged the lid along the side with the seat.
> That seemed the most logical, but it may not be the best. Still its
> definitely something I can live with for a while to see.
>
> I put eyelets in the sides and front an back should anything oversized and
> light need to be tied on to the so called trunk and will provide a place to
> tie a cover down in a rain storm. The only place it will be able to leak is
> at the lid. Everywhere else is caulked.
>
> I mounted this mess using carriage screws through the bottom. Underneath
> the rack there was another piece of wood which the screws went through. Wing
> nuts pulled the trunk and that second piece of wood together on to the rack
> Tightened down, it should stay put.
>
> First ride was without anything in it. It was on a smooth surface and it
> seemed secure. Next test is going to be tomorrow with padding and some
> weight in it, but you can bet it won't be with my Canon L glass in it yet LOL.
>
>
>
>
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