Simple pretty light cargo cages
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2022 9:44 pm
Had a rare free lesson in the workshop (my engineering group were in an exam) so decided to make some cargo holders for the 3 bolt mounts on my new stooge dirtbomb.
Started with a 190mm length of drainpipe, split down its length and then rounded off the corners. Made 2 reinforcement strips from 1.5mm aluminium and drilled for the 3 bolt holes. Drilled the plastic semicircular bits using the strips as templates. Cut slots into the fork side of the plastic between the bolt holes to locate a strap.
54g each, and about 50 minutes work including scrounging materials from the skip, making a brew and tidying up...
Planning to attach an air mattress to one side and a small drybag with my brew kit or very light hammock to the other, so not massive weights involved - hopefully give them a test in the morning.
Started with a 190mm length of drainpipe, split down its length and then rounded off the corners. Made 2 reinforcement strips from 1.5mm aluminium and drilled for the 3 bolt holes. Drilled the plastic semicircular bits using the strips as templates. Cut slots into the fork side of the plastic between the bolt holes to locate a strap.
54g each, and about 50 minutes work including scrounging materials from the skip, making a brew and tidying up...
Planning to attach an air mattress to one side and a small drybag with my brew kit or very light hammock to the other, so not massive weights involved - hopefully give them a test in the morning.