Needless to say it was a pain to carry this thing around all day, so I decided to make it easier somehow.
I found this backpack attachment thing on B&H but it's like a $100 and when it's attached, you can't roll the case. You have to take it off, and put it somewhere when you don't need it. I don't like that.
Basically after a bit of research, I found out that there is nothing out there that I needed, so I decided to make my own. The idea was that I can roll my case, but if I need it, I can just turn it into a backpack with no effort.
The solution that I came up with, is to cut 2 pieces off of a 2" wide infinite ratchet strap, and attach it to the top of the sliding handles with some bolts and nuts, and to the bottom screws of the case. This way when the handle is extended, the case can just roll, and the strap is out of the way, but when the handle is retracted. It immediately turns into a backpack and I can just pick it up and throw it on my back.
It's pretty awesome, And totally workable.
Here are some pics:
With the handle extended, the strap is out of the way, and the case can roll.
When I push in the handle, the strap becomes loose, and I can pick it up and wear it like a backpack.
This is how it looks on my back.
I think it's pretty awesome.
Pelican could make a fortune selling this thing. I wish I could be bothered to make money of this but it's just much easier to post it on my blog, than to do all kinds of whoknowswhats for money.
This way y'all can take the idea and improve it for free. And free stuff is cool.
have a good one!
