Well, if he hired someone local to do this, realistically it may have been Mags.
Mag's Bags is just down the street from my place. If you want, I can stop by and ask them if they would be willing to make the covers. Just let me know.
Not that it matters, but Skyway's shop is less than two miles from my place. Not any activity going on. Just a For Lease sign out front.
If we can find out that would be great, Another member (blufjr) already sent me a great idea he had for making the base (Using an old cooking pot)Mag's Bags is just down the street from my place. If you want, I can stop by and ask them if they would be willing to make the covers. Just let me know.
Not that it matters, but Skyway's shop is less than two miles from my place. Not any activity going on. Just a For Lease sign out front.
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Garuld - Check it out.OK, I've been asked if I can make up something comparable to the S_____y hydration system. Can someone send me a couple closeup pics of their system so I can determine whether it is feasible? Thanks a bunch.
Garauld (at) stny (dot) rr (dot) com
I used the cooking pot solution, total cost for both sides was <$30.00, it's not pretty, but it works. On a long day I'll empty one gallon, and get a decent start on the other, but I've never run out. Fill w/ice, top off w/water & I'm ready for the next day<!--quoteo(post=722480:date=Apr 7 2010, 01:24 AM:name=Happy Rider)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Happy Rider @ Apr 7 2010, 01:24 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=722480"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Mag's Bags is just down the street from my place. If you want, I can stop by and ask them if they would be willing to make the covers. Just let me know. <img src="https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="
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If we can find out that would be great, Another member (blufjr) already sent me a great idea he had for making the base (Using an old cooking pot)
If Mag was the one who made the bags I'm well on my way to making one of these units... (If she can't I'm going to fail back on having my aunt make the bag but someone who knows what it is would be much better <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="
Thanks again everyone!
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The link above is what I ended up putting together for a long trip last year. Only drawback is that the aerostich panniers are a bit pricey. Other than that, it worked awesomely and was fairly easy to put together. No regrets.
The biggest unknown cost is what the jug jacket would cost to make. I'm guessing an entire setup will be $100 - $125 + S&H. I would have the jackets made up by someone that has sewing skills. The base support plates would probably be aluminum & powdercoated silver - I'm not sure the originals were. Is there enough interest in a run of say, 20? Send me a PM if you want to get on the potential order list. Thanks.
