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Side bags with no lids and running out of ideas
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<blockquote data-quote="Tom_Charlton" data-source="post: 172915" data-attributes="member: 2210"><p>I think Slabghost posed a valid option.</p><p> :builder: </p><p>Start with a 1/2 or 3/4" wide piece of 20-guage steel/aluminum (whichever you can weld best) long enough to go around the top of the bag. </p><p>Cut the metal piece to loosely fit around the top of the bag, form it to the bag curvature, and weld the ends together. </p><p>Get a piece of 1/8" fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) and cut out a piece 2-3 inches wider and longer than the top of the bag. Home Depot carries it for about $8 for a 4X8 sheet.</p><p>Using a heat gun, form the FRP piece to an elongated dome shape that fits the metal strip; this becomes your mold to make the fiberglass lid.</p><p>Temporarily attach the metal strip to the FRP dome. </p><p>Wax the mold several times with a canuba or similar quality wax to ensure fiberglass won't permanently adhere to the mold.</p><p>Lay fiberglass cloth and resin in alternating directions on the mold, making sure to squeegee out bubbles as you go. </p><p>After the first layer sets, remove the fiberglass from the mold and attach the metal ring permanently to the new top.</p><p>Before adding additional layers of fiberglass, make sure the first layer and ring fit the top of the bag.</p><p>Build up the new top up to about 3/16" thickness with additional layers of fiberglass cloth and resin.</p><p>Apply a thin skin of Bondo/body filler to the top, wet-sand to your specifications, primer and paint to match the bag.</p><p>Attach the new top with spring latches, hinges, old Honda bag latches, etc. </p><p></p><p>Yes, it will take some time and money (fiberglass & Bondo aren't cheap!), but it will be as good as you make. :clapping: </p><p></p><p>Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tom_Charlton, post: 172915, member: 2210"] I think Slabghost posed a valid option. :builder: Start with a 1/2 or 3/4" wide piece of 20-guage steel/aluminum (whichever you can weld best) long enough to go around the top of the bag. Cut the metal piece to loosely fit around the top of the bag, form it to the bag curvature, and weld the ends together. Get a piece of 1/8" fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) and cut out a piece 2-3 inches wider and longer than the top of the bag. Home Depot carries it for about $8 for a 4X8 sheet. Using a heat gun, form the FRP piece to an elongated dome shape that fits the metal strip; this becomes your mold to make the fiberglass lid. Temporarily attach the metal strip to the FRP dome. Wax the mold several times with a canuba or similar quality wax to ensure fiberglass won't permanently adhere to the mold. Lay fiberglass cloth and resin in alternating directions on the mold, making sure to squeegee out bubbles as you go. After the first layer sets, remove the fiberglass from the mold and attach the metal ring permanently to the new top. Before adding additional layers of fiberglass, make sure the first layer and ring fit the top of the bag. Build up the new top up to about 3/16" thickness with additional layers of fiberglass cloth and resin. Apply a thin skin of Bondo/body filler to the top, wet-sand to your specifications, primer and paint to match the bag. Attach the new top with spring latches, hinges, old Honda bag latches, etc. Yes, it will take some time and money (fiberglass & Bondo aren't cheap!), but it will be as good as you make. :clapping: Tom [/QUOTE]
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