Marcus Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Special thanks to Crashmann for building this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashmann Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 You're very welcome! That is actually the first backpack I have ever built! It went together well, but it is definitely a challenging project. Lots of ingenuity required I hope you enjoy your new pack! Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-6958 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 That is actually the first backpack I have ever built! lol well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Charlie, When we spoke the other night, did the tips I relayed work out for you? Here's a picture that helps show the optimal connection points for the cistern. Regardless, nice build!!! http://gallery.mac.com/mikeharrison/100129...F0009_2/web.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashmann Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Oh yes, your recommendations for the mounting points on the cistern worked perfectly. I chose to do mount the screw through the hamburger stackers and nipple the hard way (you'll have to wait for the video to see the sordid details), but it required a right angle screwdriver going through a small hole in the bottom of the stacker. For the upper screw going into the curvy pipe, I used JB Weld to epoxy a hex nut on the side of the pipe. You could shake the whole thing and only notice some slight flexing. I do NOT recommend shaking it too vigorously unless you are prepared to re-mount it! I wish I had time to take detailed pictures of the process, but then I never would have finished (you know how slow I am to process pictures ) I did video the entire buildup - 20 hours worth of DVD's Now to boil it down to a 10 minute YouTube video... Yeah right, I'll never get around to making that happen! Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave1pilot Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Special thanks to Crashmann for building this! Now you just need to weather that thing. Oh wait, I need to weather that thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 That thing is stuck back East in the snow. Looks like I might be shipping it to Lancaster when It shows up on the 29th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theGreatSot Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 What an awesome Christmas present! Can I have one too, Charlie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 A very nice X-mas present indeed. As noted, a little weathering and you're set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashmann Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 What an awesome Christmas present! Can I have one too, Charlie? Sure, for One Million Dollars, muwha-ha-ha-ha! I now understand why Mike refuses to do backpack buildups - it is a huge project, almost as big as assembling stormtrooper armor! To push this out the door, I had to work on it for two weeks straight - in the evenings when I got home from work, and all weekend. My family is very grateful the backpack has moved out of the house, and they can see Daddy again To the folks that have completed one of these kits (or five) I salute you! If I were to build another backpack, the labor fee would be very high Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 If I were to build another backpack, the labor fee would be very high Charlie Understood. I think people grossly underestimate how long it takes to put these together, and how much work they are, even from a kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted December 27, 2009 Author Share Posted December 27, 2009 ...Again a special thanks and props to Charlie on an incredible effort to get that pack done in time. I consider this a sponsorship adventure and hope to display his work with pride next year at WonderCon and influence others to use his parts exclusively. This has helped me out tremendously due to my time building drag racing transmissions and my customers demanding schedules. You think you guys are bad, racing guys are the most impatient nuts around. Charlie you are the man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedingticket Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 It's a thing of beauty! Congrats Marcus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted December 27, 2009 Author Share Posted December 27, 2009 ...Thanks Morgan! Come back and go to Wonder Con this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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