Attaching a hatchet and a machete to your bags, you gotta good idea ?

[~TABASCO~]

Well that's what I want to do.. Attach a hatchet and a machete to my bags for the CO trip... I know that I can come up with some super slick, bad ass mount that will take a month to build.. That's how my brain works, I can build things for NASA. This is not a job where that is required. Im looking for a few simple ideas.. Its the easy jobs that are hard for me...

You got some ideas to hold these to the bags? I dont want to drill a bunch of holes in the bags if I can help it.... Your thoughts ? I was thinking of attaching them to the top lids..

 

[CDMartin884]

You use a North face duffel bag don't you? Use the ice-axe loops that are integrated in the bag for a hatchet.

 

[Baja Explorer]

duct tape it to the frame or the drive shaft housing!!

 

[Hungry Tiger]

Re: Attaching a hatchet and a machete to your bags, you gotta good idea ?

Baja Explorer: Let's see. Duct tape+hatchet handle+drive shaft housing. You just came up w/ the cure for cancer for BMWs.

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[Icecold Dan]

How about some rare earth magnets? Strong as hell and no drilling required. They can be simply removed when not needed.

 

[~TABASCO~]

How about some rare earth magnets? Strong as hell and no drilling required. They can be simply removed when not needed.

Thats a good idea ! I have aluminum bags though.. ::010::

 

[dave6]

I have my folding saw and hatchet mounted to the underside of the lid on the R/H alum. bag. They have to be solid other wise they drop down on stuff. I have mine mounted with industrial Velcro, not good enough.

 

[Siseneg]

How about just strapping it to a soft pack?

Other than that, I did see a sheath somewhere that had metal grommets around the outside edge, possible becoming attach points. Army surplus might be your source.

 

[Bigbore4]

Stick em on with a little PL400. Guaranteed to still be there when you get where you're going!

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[thfraser]

Yep, just don't try to go through airport security with that one.

 

[thfraser]

Tie down brackets mounted on the side of your pannier.

Such as these: http://cariboucases.corecommerce.com/Accessories/Caribou-Tie-Down-Bracket-8-Pack.html

Put some ties throught them (zip or nylon straps), pull it tight around the machete and hatchet sheaths, and you should be good to go.

 

[~TABASCO~]

Tie down brackets mounted on the side of your pannier.

Such as these: http://cariboucases.corecommerce.com/Accessories/Caribou-Tie-Down-Bracket-8-Pack.html

Put some ties throught them (zip or nylon straps), pull it tight around the machete and hatchet sheaths, and you should be good to go.

OK, I like it.. I think I can do something like this.. my skull is thinking about it now... Let me see what I can work up... ::008::

 

[gbergma1]

This stuff is incredibly strong: http://www.3m.com/product/information/Dual-Lock-Reclosable-Fastener.html

 

[Havok]

duct tape it to the frame or the drive shaft housing!!

LMAO

 

[~TABASCO~]

This stuff is incredibly strong: http://www.3m.com/product/information/Dual-Lock-Reclosable-Fastener.html

Another good idea... Ive used this before for different things.. I wounder if the adhesive would melt in the Texas sun.. That's the only thing I would worry about.. The bag temp probably could get 125* + F ...

 

[Baja Explorer]

Another idea: just wear it around the belt, looks really cool ! ::015::

 

[bloodline]

Part of the fun in storing my hatchet and machete is finding something to hack them into and leaving it there. My workbench has been hacked to death.

So, I say you attached a hunk of stump to each side of your bike and then just slam them home for storage.

You have enough time to practice- how about learning to throw them at your bike and landing them in the stump?

Video it, please.

 

[gbergma1]

Data sheet looks ok: http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/mediawebserver?mwsId=66666UuZjcFSLXTtl8TV58TtEVuQEcuZgVs6EVs6E666666--&fn=70070939593.pdf

I can't remember the 3M spec, but they make a adhesive surface prep, it comes in a metal bottle, white lid, liquid is clear. Could test the system in your oven maybe, equal mass, hang it upside down...


I prefered the black cases, but surface temperatures from direct sunlight vary signifigantly.

 

[MeefZah]

I think the clamps they use on the back of fire trucks to hold the axe in place and keep it readily accessible would be sweet on the back of a hard bag.

 

[sail2xxs]

I think the clamps they use on the back of fire trucks to hold the axe in place and keep it readily accessible would be sweet on the back of a hard bag.

Like a Quickfist? http://www.endroad.com/

Chris