DIY ALICE Pack frame
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- There are alot of DIY videos on YT detailing making a pack frame for your ALICE Pack. so I decided to give it a go. Total cost was $12 and it took about 2 hours to complete.
Materials used:
-1/2" Sch 40 PVS (8')
-1/2" 90° elbows X6
-1/2" T connectors X4
-PVC pipe glue
-Oven
-Tan Spray paint
Some hints...
-your measurements will change when you bend the pipe, so the that into consideration.
-the top curve and kidney pad are key.
Check out some of these how to videos...
• PVC ALICE Pack Frame (...
• DIY PVC Med Alice Pack...
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Some 10-15 years ago I saw a pack frame/trash can setup on Canterbury channel. I took the idea and used the 1/4 inch pvc and a gallon sized trash can and made a mini day pack. To this day I miss the thing. The ridged set up was nice to set on a floor and have all my 10c in one place.
I was unaware of doing this. It looks excellent and a guy can customize it like this to specific needs.
Good evening Sir! This is cool, I hadn’t seen this before either. Definitely a cool project! Take care and my best to you and your family!
Thanks, yeah super simple to do!
I'd never seen this before Jay. Thanks!
I've thought about doing this exact thing. Looks great!
Cool stuff Jay.
Thanks!
Very nice. I think if I was doing it I'd use electrical grade pvc, the grey stuff. It's UV resistant and it could be subjective but I think its a little stronger.
Hey Sarco! Yeah I went looking for the gray but the store I went to didn't have any. So I went with the Sch 40 stuff.
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So, the pipe is filled with liquor, right? Right?!
Like a built in hydration bladder but with hooch!
I use it for my foot long joints lmao
I'm boozing out I mean bugging out
Now I know what to do with my frameless ALICE pack. :) Instead of paint, why not coat it in fabric tape (sniper tape - green or brown), non reflective and goes on easily :)
Nice build.
Nice
Thanks
ABS pipe is the preferred choice. A slight bit more effort to work with, but it's much more stiff (which is what you need for a pack frame).
Whaattt? How cool is that!? Thx for sharing! Do you have a "how to" vid?
No "how to" video... I figured there were so many other "how to"videos that I just linked the 2 I used in the description.
@themodernminuteman2557 yea thx, I saw em after I commented. I made an oil skin pack similiar to the two pocket canvas arvn alice packs of earlier vietnam era. Ive been wanting a frame but the price got ridiculous on alice frames. Plus theyre kinda short on me. Did you investigate the gray colored pvc? I wonder if it would work and not need paint?
@@jwgbmp40 I was originally looking for the gray pvc but there wasn't any in the store I went to.
Very neat and will give it a try. What shoulder straps ya using? Thanks
Thanks... I am using the LC2 shoulder straps. I have added a sternum strap to them.
I did one, but just so the pack will stand upright.
Just for this it's worth it...
sweet. what's the weight difference vs original aluminum frame, est...HT🤙
@@hangtough503 the PVC frame weighs maybe a pound versus 3 or 4 for the standard Alice frame
@@themodernminuteman2557 gracias 🤙