How To: Simple ALICE Pack Handle (Photo Heavy)

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The Warrior

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Made a handle for my ALICE pack. Very easy to do, and makes handling the pack much easier.

I took a piece of 1/2" pvc, and cut it off around 4 1/4". I lightly sanded the ends, to knock the sharp edges off.

I then painted it with this Krylon camouflage Fusion paint:

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I took a piece of coat hanger, and fashioned it like this, so the hanger wouldn't touch the inside walls of the PVC, on the ends:

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I also made a hook on the other end, so I could hang it up to dry:

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As you can see, the hanger doesn't touch the insides, on the ends. I wanted to make sure I was able to get some paint on the inside. It worked very well:

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Make sure not to make the loop on the end of the hanger too
tight, otherwise it will scrape the paint off while pulling it out, after it dries.

I then took a length of OD 550 paracord, about 23" long. Loop it through the upper portion of the ALICE pack frame:

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Then put both ends through the PVC:

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Place one end of the cord under the frame:

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Tie a knot in the cord. In this case, I used a square knot:

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Perhaps not a necessary step, but I took a lighter, and "welded" the knot:

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Push the knot inside the PVC.

The finished product:

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Gratuitous photo with my BK2, with modded sheath:

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http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/845352-BK2-Sheath-Mod.-Extremely-Photo-Heavy

This is a very easy and fun project, and well worth the little time invested.
 
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I braided a 550 strap onto my ALICE frame...it works LOL I just tied it on the strap tabs, then did a Cobra Knot handle.
 
Good idea. After getting the bag below and being very surprised at how much difference that bit of foam made that's my route now.

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I carry a bit of that foam anyway because it is widely useful and light. I've got a bit off a windsurf that I use to ensure critical stuff can't sink, or to insulate, and most recently with the handle of one of those cheapo U-Dig-Me folding trowels poked through it to really help with rootling about in cold wet sand. I figure 50p worth of Hypalon on something from a fishing rod builders would do too.
 
Thanks guys. A handle sure makes a world of difference.
 
Great mod. And welding the knot with paracord is a VERY good idea. knots tend to slip in that material.
 
Thanks brother. Yes they do tend to slip. When I undid the mock up, the knot came out very easily.
 
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