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Trophymick,
my mistake in the description:
I will use a Butyl Rubber based sealant on the outside in between the bits before riveting and the low module silicone will fill the remaining gaps inside.
Tmotten,
I like the electrical plug, its a good idea. Just one thing: you cant remove the topbox from the bike?
Just an idea thrown in: there are sone take-apart (or slip-apart) hinges on the market they work as the normal ones with the added advantage that they can be taken apart letting you taking the lid completely off the case (the box from the rack in your case). If fitted instead of the normal ones u could still swing the topbox to access the saddle latch but also you could take the box off in a second.
Some pics below:
Take-apart hinges:
or Slip-apart hinges:
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OH NO not another giant top box on a big trailie!!!  |
Not to worry. It's only for big overland trips. In Aussie on weekends or longer I ride like this. No camping though but I'd probably go for a strap on tent and sleeping bag arrangement.
I'm not too worried about the size if the weight is kept down. Last time we rode accross northern Asia on a Tenere that Dave Lambeth setup with 2 x 6 litre Acerbis tanks on the back. He really liked the setup so we thought we'd go with it. It was pretty successfull, but that weight would be more than we will be putting in those boxes. That's why I like building boxes around the luggage rather than the other way around. On trips like that it's all about the getting there eventually in any way shape or form, so you tend to take it easy.
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Tmotten,
I like the electrical plug, its a good idea. Just one thing: you cant remove the topbox from the bike?
Just an idea thrown in: there are sone take-apart (or slip-apart) hinges on the market they work as the normal ones with the added advantage that they can be taken apart letting you taking the lid completely off the case (the box from the rack in your case). If fitted instead of the normal ones u could still swing the topbox to access the saddle latch but also you could take the box off in a second.
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I would have to remove the 6 nylock nuts, but that is the idea as I would only use this on long trips I reckon.
I have had a quick look at those hinges, but wouldn't I need to build a brace or something to stop them sliding off?
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I have had a quick look at those hinges, but wouldn't I need to build a brace or something to stop them sliding off?
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Only the Slip-apart ones may need something that stops them from sliding off sideways but i noticed your mechanism to secure the topbox to the rack, that woudl be enough.
The Take-apart ones dont slide sideways, in order to take the lid off u need to open it at least 90degrees.
Here is a better picture:
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Only the Slip-apart ones may need something that stops them from sliding off sideways but i noticed your mechanism to secure the topbox to the rack, that woudl be enough.
The Take-apart ones dont slide sideways, in order to take the lid off u need to open it at least 90degrees.
Here is a better picture:
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Nice. Where did you find them?
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the picture here:
Hardware - PlanetDJ.com
also a nice selection of hinges here:
Penn Elcom - Flight Case and Speaker Cabinet Solutions
u can find this tipe of accessories where they make flightcases or custom alluminium cases, they are nothing special really, i used to buy them from a shop where they also repair luggage and trunks.
U can also try a big hardware shop.
After a little Google search it looks like marine suppliers keep these kind of things. Try to Google this: "take apart" hinges.
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