07-03-2004, 02:02 AM
Nice pics, looks like the desert heat melted off a few pounds [
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I'm going to pull the frame apart and stuff it in the large rear pocket of the tube. The PVC fits together real tight I don't think it will come apart over the journey. My original plan was to glue it all together except for the 2 key joints that would allow it to break down into packable pieces. At these joints I would drill a hole and insert a hitch pin to eliminate any chance of coming apart. I may still do that. I used Elbows to make "arms" that I can rotate to hold the tube firm on both top and bottom. Used some pipe insulation to cushion the frame against my back. Works well and I'll get some pictures up in a few so you can better understand my ramblings. I'm almost finished with it but it's still a work in progress.
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]. I'm going to pull the frame apart and stuff it in the large rear pocket of the tube. The PVC fits together real tight I don't think it will come apart over the journey. My original plan was to glue it all together except for the 2 key joints that would allow it to break down into packable pieces. At these joints I would drill a hole and insert a hitch pin to eliminate any chance of coming apart. I may still do that. I used Elbows to make "arms" that I can rotate to hold the tube firm on both top and bottom. Used some pipe insulation to cushion the frame against my back. Works well and I'll get some pictures up in a few so you can better understand my ramblings. I'm almost finished with it but it's still a work in progress.
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