Ruckdiculousness 2 A.L.I.C.E. Pack Frame Repair
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- One of the many items I found at my local Military Surplus Store was an A.L.I.C.E. pack frame with minor damage. I asked the owner how much he wanted for it and he said $5.00! $5.00 for an A.L.I.C.E. pack frame! I used a drill, clamp and 3 steel rivets and the frame was as good as new!
This video will demonstrate how to repair the most common damage which occurs to the A.L.I.C.E. pack frame.
Links to A.L.I.C.E pack parts and accessory manufacturers:
Waist Belt and Kidney pad;
thehiddenwoods...
Shoulder Straps and Rain Cover;
fireforceusa.c...
A.L.I.C.E. System Reference Links:
olive-drab.com...
georgia-outfitt...
en.wikipedia.o...
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what an absolute Chad, thank you sir
Josh, I had to ask one of my UA-cam savvy students what a "Chad" was. He pretty much told me in numerous words that it was an EXTREMELY HIGH COMPLIMENT! So, Josh, Thank You From The Bottom Of My Heart!
It's great to see things repaired and utilized again instead of trashed. Great video John, take care and be safe.
Thank you! I have a few more in the series loaded and scheduled for future viewing.
Great way to save money and awesome equipment from the scrap heap!!! Great video brother John!!! As always thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills! God bless you and yours brother!!🙂🙏😁🙏👍👍👍🙂
Thank you, Brother Jay! Blessings to you and yours as well!🙏✝👍
It is really satisfying to be able to bring broken equipment back into service! The rivet gun seems to require considerable hand strength.
It really is gratifying James. The hand strength isn't bad at all. it just needs to be squeezed three times, however when trying to keep the activity in frame and in focus it makes it seem much more difficult than it appeared.😆😄😅👍
Holy smokes your video just saved me a headache! I searched and searched for an alice pack to train with and found an old one for 50 bucks. I inspected the straps and sack but after buying it I found that the 4 rivets at the base of the frame were missing. Now I'm back in business. Thank you!
That's Awesome Takoda! I'm glad I could help!😀👍
I used coat hanger wire and JB Weld to repair several frames, it does not look as good, but it is field expedient! Just purchased a nearly new large od green ruck w/frame for $90. Very hard to find in 2023 thanks to great vids like this, our secret is out!
Having some JB Weld with you in the field is a great idea!
I had the exact same issues on a frame that i also bought for cheap as it was damaged...nice to see some legit DIY repair, props my man
Thank you very much! I didn't notice it while I was doing the repairs, but when I was prepping the frame for the next video (will be up Sunday) the kidney pad was a first generation model (LC-1). That frame may well be close to 50 years old. I wish that when I hit 50 all I had wrong with me was a couple popped rivets, sadly that wasn't the case...😆😄😅👍
Sundays video will be the Load Panel installation. I really think you'll like it! Have a fantastic day!
@@boonedockery7220 likewise my man. Keep the ruckdiculousness comin!
@@thatpackguy Oh I Shall Endeavor To Do So My Good Man, With Due Diligence!
Now I'm wondering how to replace the rivets at the bottom of the frame, where the belt bracket attaches to the frame tube. The rivets go through the bracket and all the way through the tube. Just longer rivets? Idk. Awesome video series
The very first repair post I ever saw on line was pre-UA-cam. The "Poster" was a combat vet from Vietnam and he drilled out and replaced ALL the rivets on his frame with steel bolts, nuts, washers and locking washers. His reasoning was that "real" use of the pack will cause most, if not all of the rivets will eventually fail. Obviously, he used his pack frames far more rigorously than I ever did. He also had the Large A.L.I.C.E. Pack on the frame. You might want to consider that before deciding. Have a great evening!
Nice job, when you have the the right tools for the job you make it look easy my man. Congrats again on snatchin up those sweet deals and using the ole noggin on how to use the frame... Ugh I was ready to see that bag go on it too.....you teased me. Lol
Lots a love to all the fam up there,
Kyle
Thank You Kyle! Had I not had to keep everything in frame and in focus, it would have looked much easier!😆😄😅😉👍
The Molle Panel Video Is Scheduled For Sunday Morning!
Blessings to you and yours Kyle!
Good one👍 A little DYI love can make a lot of things a good deal👍
Thank You! I'm glad this idea worked out well!!!!😉👍
ALICE pack and I had a very dysfunctional relationship. How I loved and hated her. She's tough as they come. Not a complicated ol gal an simple to figure out. She never let me down and I could always count on her. But brother when I over loaded her she paid me back in spades on those 10 mile force humps. That said, I still adore her to this day.
That Was Beautiful!!!! You should really consider writing for Hallmark Card!!! I can relate and agree with every word you wrote!!!! Have a fantastic day!
now every one and his brother will be looking to buy "damaged frames " lol
May their efforts bring forth a Rucksack Revolution!😂🤣😂🤣👍
@@boonedockery7220 power to the Rucksack...
@@boonedockery7220 is there a way to message you Facebook email anything like that have a few questions about the Alice frame hoping you can help out thank you
@@wolfpack1966 Sure, my channel email is boonedockery1750@gmail.com
Rivet gun, clamp, 1/4 x 1/8 in
I wonder if rivits like cherry max (structural aviation rivits) rivits would be good for this?
I bet they would!
I'm sorry but that clamp was not necessary. It is a easy fix without clamps. All you had to do is just put the rivet in the hole and finish it
Thanks for The Tip Gary!
How do you replace the d ring shaped thing that the waist belt attaches to? One side of mine is missing it.
Colt, I just looked at mine and it looks like a good bit of work to install a replacement. I did some searching on line and couldn't find actual replacement d rings for the A.L.I.C.E. frame. "IF" the d ring is the only part missing and the mounting bracket is open all the way through, you could slide some heavy gage wire through it and secure the ends to another single loop.
I did a little more looking and fond a company that sells 2" metal loops. If you wanted the drill out the rivets that holds the bracket to the frame you could remove the bracket and replace the 2" loop and re-rivet it. It might be a bit of a challenge but it would be repaired properly. Here is the link to the 2" loops
www.buckleguy.com/Search.html#/Search.html?search=2%22+single+loop&category=F231&Size=2%22+inch-F542
@@boonedockery7220 that’s what I thought, didn’t know how I could go about it, or just build a pvc frame
@@coltstorm9199 It's doable, but it looks involved. I think building a PVC frame would just be a cool project on its own. Either way, it looks like you have options! Have a fantastic day!
What about using screws or bolts?
You definitely could!