Rucksack Box

[Flacko 1,733]

Ok lads had a idea for a box to drop in rucksack & lifelong Cumbrian on here come up with a design for me, then he made it then he delivered it what a lad, anyways would like to thank him openly for sorting this out proper man wouldn't take anything for his trouble so I owe him big time so thanks again Joe, sorry lads don't do pics but Joe has them so he will oblige, top man atb Flacko

[Kinga 11]

Really like the sound of this. How has it run so far? How is it practical wise and comfort wise? And its nice to hear about such good will in the community nice one!

ATB Kinga

[lifelong cumbrian 1,823]

No bother mate, i was making a couple of new boxes for myself (double and single) as i gifted mine to a good mate. I did the 3 as i went along. The box should work well in the ruck sack, it is very light, 6mm 5 ply plywood and 3mm for the bow, stainless catch, hinges and scratch plates. i have heard people say 3mm is to light for the bow, i have used them for years with no problem. The ferrets scratch at the breathing holes that is why i fit scratch plates.

 

 

 

I have a pic somewhere completed.

[lifelong cumbrian 1,823]

 

 

 

1mm stainless scratch plates, fitted to inside obviously.

 

[TOMO 25,233]

why is the rucksac box so deep,,,seems a waste to me,,,,unless its just the pic

[lifelong cumbrian 1,823]

I think it is 10" deep 8" wide. I would agree when carrying in the bag it is deep but when the bag is laying down there is plenty of room for 2 or 3 gills or a big hob. Can't see the point in craming the ferrets up when you don't need to. They could be in there 12 hours or more.

[Jax13 251]

Without seeing it in the flesh it's hard to say if this is a good idea or not. It doesn't look like it's got the footprint when being carried to be comfortable for 2 Ferrers. It's all well and good being big enough laying flat but it's going to spend a fair bit of time vertical.

 

What may be a good idea along similar lines is to use an old school frame based rucksack to hold the ferret box at the bottom of the frame with the bag altered above to allow breathing room

[lifelong cumbrian 1,823]

I found the template i kept of the bottom, thats the inside size of the box. As you can see it isn't much smaller than the small box i make and it easily takes 2 Gills or a big hob. I had to get it to fit the rucksack or it wasn't what he wanted. I can see the reasoning in making one of them. Ferrets are safe inside the rucksack that isn't conspicuous to all these nosey crag rat types that like sticking their sixpeneth in. It is 10" deep, so when the bag is laid flat the ferrets have loads of room. You are just a hiker out for a walk. I was just trying to help flacko out, as for not taking money, i would rather make a friend than a pound note. I will make another set of the green ones over the summer to keep my hand in, i have someone in mind to gift them to.

 

 

[TOMO 25,233]

its not as deep as i thought then,,just the pic,,,,

 

as for not being big enugh,,,i dont agree,,i carry two good sized hobs in a small single box,,,its 13 inch wide,,,by 8 deep,, by 8 high,,,,and narrower at the bow....its made from 9 mil ply,,,,as aposed to my standard double that 18 wide,,,and made from 12 mil

[TOMO 25,233]

you should check out vins rucksack box,,,its normal shape,,rectangle...but has a door at the front,,,it goes in the botom compartement of a rucksack,,,so you can still get ferrets out,,whist rabbits are on top..

[lifelong cumbrian 1,823]

I like the weight of these (or lack of weight) the big box will take 3 Gills a side or 2 big hobs, Middle one 3 Gills or a hob and small one 2 Gills or a hob. I normally take the small box 2 Gills, a small basket with 50yds net and a few purse nets in my pocket, can't be doing with carrying loads of weight, rabbits excluded.

 

[lifelong cumbrian 1,823]

you should check out vins rucksack box,,,its normal shape,,rectangle...but has a door at the front,,,it goes in the botom compartement of a rucksack,,,so you can still get ferrets out,,whist rabbits are on top..

Put a pic on please pal, i would think this one was a one off though. ATB

[TOMO 25,233]

you want to leave them nets where they belong,,,in a shed,,,and be a man.. leave it t the dogs

[TOMO 25,233]

 

you should check out vins rucksack box,,,its normal shape,,rectangle...but has a door at the front,,,it goes in the botom compartement of a rucksack,,,so you can still get ferrets out,,whist rabbits are on top..

Put a pic on please pal, i would think this one was a one off though. ATB

 

 

i havnt got a pic mate,,vin wil have though

[lifelong cumbrian 1,823]

you want to leave them nets where they belong,,,in a shed,,,and be a man.. leave it t the dogs

If i ground like you to work all the time i would lol, us rag tags have to get in the rough gear.