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Dave O
06-05-05, 04:31 PM
Hi Guys

After hunting around unsuccessfully for a TA toolbox, I decided to make one. It's in stainless steel with an Alu top and took about an hour and a half. I think it looks the dogs, or am I just an anorak?

http://www.xrv.org.uk/getimage.php?id=543
Tikka
06-05-05, 05:25 PM
Very nice, better than the plastic ones i see over here
wheeliebin
06-05-05, 05:35 PM
or am I just an anorak?

Yes you are !

Actually, it looks smart, I'll get me coat
DaveS
06-05-05, 06:15 PM
That looks fantastic Dave.
If I had a TA I'd get you to do one for me. ;-)
modrover
07-05-05, 05:48 AM
Looks wonderful!

A bit more info. please? How'd you come about a SS tube? Is that from an exhaust shop or something? Also, is it threaded? How'd you get a AL cap that fit so well? Did you fab that as well?
Dave O
07-05-05, 03:55 PM
The st/st tube was a standard size with a 2mm wall thickness. I welded a bottom on it out of a bit of scrap sheet lying around ( approx 3mm). After that, i turned up a 2mm collar to fit the top of the tube, (it was about 10mm long) and welded it in position, cutting a thread on a lathe.

The top was turned on a lathe out of Alu ( because St to st is prone to binding), and cut a thread. Then I tarted the thing up on a milling machine to put some grip on the rim. After trying it up against the bike, I welded a fin on the top and drilled it out to except the existing bolt.( oh yeah, I had to cut a slit in that plastic thing under the side cover.

It sounds a lot harder than it is.
moon
07-05-05, 07:37 PM
wow, that does look the canine loveglobes of the toolbox world, hw much are you selling them for?... :lol:
Fatjohn
10-05-05, 06:25 AM
8)

Nice! It's my birthday soon, so if anyone's wondering what to get me....
jvaughan
10-05-05, 10:14 AM
"canine loveglobes of the toolbox world"


Just pissed myself laughing in the middle of the office. Also just spat Diet Coke all over the laptop !!!

Love the look though. WIll you make me one too ?
Tormentron
10-05-05, 02:57 PM
You get me one of them toolboxes. They're the Bog's Dollix indeed.

Looks like you could have a bit of business here ;-) where's the AT toolbox located/Is it similar?

G
DaveS
10-05-05, 05:54 PM
Trouble is with all the effort going in to them they'd probably turn out at £100 each!
modrover
10-05-05, 05:59 PM
Trouble is with all the effort going in to them they'd probably turn out at £100 each!

Well, God damn it then... he should be a stand-up guy and offer them to us for next to nothing! :wink:

I'll take two for that next to nothing price!!!! 8) :P
Dave O
15-05-05, 08:35 AM
Are you guys really interested in the tool box, are are you just jerking my chain
jackafrica
15-05-05, 11:49 AM
That's one hot tool box Dave, almost worth sticking one on the 650, even though there's a ton of room under the seat.
Top talent mate, well done.
Very much doubt anyones pulling your chain.
Modrover might be a raving loony, but it sure would look good on his " enduro " Tranny - eh Michael :wink:
DaveS
15-05-05, 03:22 PM
Are you guys really interested in the tool box, are are you just jerking my chain

Its a work of art mate... no bull****!
Tormentron
16-05-05, 10:37 AM
Are you guys really interested in the tool box, are are you just jerking my chain

It's excellent - thanks for showing us :)

Out of curiosity - how much does it weigh?
Dave O
16-05-05, 12:56 PM
I'll take the toolbox off next week and weigh it, then I'll let you know. At a guess, I reckon it's a few hundred grams.
modrover
16-05-05, 02:29 PM
That's one hot tool box Dave, almost worth sticking one on the 650, even though there's a ton of room under the seat.
Top talent mate, well done.
Very much doubt anyones pulling your chain.
Modrover might be a raving loony, but it sure would look good on his " enduro " Tranny - eh Michael :wink:

You know... it would actually. :twisted: Maybe even with a Laser ProDuro tip on it? Might just look like dual pipes! 8)
Tikka
16-05-05, 03:16 PM
You know... it would actually. :twisted: Maybe even with a Laser ProDuro tip on it? Might just look like dual pipes! 8)

I was actually working that idea out some time ago. Only the diameter of my arrow exhaust is so small that a direct copy of it to look like a double exhaust would mean i still could't get any gear in it. So let the idea go.
Maverick
16-05-05, 04:35 PM
Are you guys really interested in the tool box, are are you just jerking my chain

If they don't turn out £100 a pop then I would also be interested. That sure beats the underseat scenario when you fully loaded and something goes wrong.