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Where can I find...
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 2:55 pm
by OB1
... a small metal top box?
I know that Metal Mule, a company whose products I love, have them, but I don't want to pay £500 plus the cost of a base for what is, essentially, a metal box.
I need something small and, preferably, low-profile as it will be for the back of my CRF250 Rally. It doesn't have to be big enough for a helmet so around 22 to 30 litres maximum. It's so that I can keep things secure when I'm away from the bike for a few minutes.
If I had the skills, I'd make one myself, but I'm a designer, not a fabricator.
Any help would be appreciated.
Re: Where can I find...
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 3:45 pm
by fatowl
How about a small ex-army ammo box ?
Re: Where can I find...
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 3:47 pm
by OB1
fatowl wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01, 2019 3:45 pm
How about a small ex-army ammo box ?
Hmm... that'd be interesting. I always wondered where people get them from? I suppose an eBay search is in my future!
Re: Where can I find...
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 3:54 pm
by anthony29040
Get a peli case copy cost you about £25 of eBay.i have had them in the past and work great and fully water proof and lockable with a padlock.
Re: Where can I find...
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 4:02 pm
by OB1
fatowl wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01, 2019 3:45 pm
How about a small ex-army ammo box ?
Just had a look at some ammo boxes: WOW! They're heavy! One that is approximately 1' x 1' x 6" weighs 9 kg...
Re: Where can I find...
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 4:13 pm
by herman
https://www.solentplastics.co.uk/ various options in plastic here. Mine on the Honda takes pump ,tools, first aid, etc.
DSC01816 by
herman munster, on Flickr
Re: Where can I find...
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:12 pm
by Nico-D
Another vote for the solent plastics box., had one on my DRZ for 3 years and thousands of dirt kms, a well made and waterproof bit of kit.
I attached some kayak pad eyes -
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kayak-Canoe- ... SwXf9ZmuCb - as lashing points for a light roll bag on top.
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Re: Where can I find...
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:19 pm
by OB1
Thanks all.
I think I'm going to go for the Peli 1120 Protector case which you can get brand new from the
Peli UK website for £32.
Re: Where can I find...
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:46 pm
by prg4967
Lomo do some decent low cases..
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Re: Where can I find...
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 9:44 pm
by anthony29040
OB1 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:19 pm
Thanks all.
I think I'm going to go for the Peli 1120 Protector case which you can get brand new from the
Peli UK website for £32.
Check the size you don't get much for 30 quid from peli.might get your mobile in it.che k out the copys