michael_kadillak3 Posted March 2, 2001 Share Posted March 2, 2001 I have assembled a modest sized Pelican hard case that I use to protect my investment in a 5x7 camera and several lenses for general travel and am looking for a backpack that has a platform upon which to set my case and strap it to for long day hikes. <p> Many of the conventional external frame packs I am finding do not have such a platform and I know that the Forest Service for one used to use these to carry equipment into the back country. Any ideas? <p> Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_burns1 Posted March 2, 2001 Share Posted March 2, 2001 Check with Campmor at www.campmor.com. They have the Camp Trails brand Freighter Frame in their catalog for $79.99. Their catalog number is 60077-B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chauncey_l._walden Posted March 2, 2001 Share Posted March 2, 2001 Michael, I made a shelf for my $10 garage sale pack frame out of inch and a half by one eighth, inch by one eighth, and three-quarter inch by one eighth aluminum strap from the hardware store. I bent the heavy stuff into a flat-bottomed "U" and attached the ends to the frame with regular frame pins. The small stuff became 45 degree braces pinned to the frame and bolted to the "U". The medium stuff became shelf cross bars with the ends bent 90 degrees and bolted to the "U". It was easy and only cost a few dollars and my packed 8x10 is happy back there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce_schultz Posted March 2, 2001 Share Posted March 2, 2001 Chauncey, What did you use to house the 8x10 on the backpack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_clark4 Posted March 2, 2001 Share Posted March 2, 2001 Hi Michael, I hear Cabela's has a pack frame that will work for this. Best, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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