Thanks! Good tip for those making them for personal use. As we cut many canisters, we got a pen style deburr tool. It leaves the edge rounded, and quite fast to follow the curve with. i.etsystatic.com/28770019/r/il/775aca/3856970040/il_794xN.3856970040_6jep.jpg
That’s pretty slick. The cans would be perfect targets for sticker-bombing. One thing concerned me. The quick release… if it vibrates loose, does it interfere with the spokes? That could be bad.
Valid question :) We ordered a very short quick release lever model, to avoid any kind of contact with the spokes. It had to be specifically produced for the order, but it was worth it for the comfort of not having to avoid the spokes when we open and close the lever. Other than that, the elastomer added to the quick release will probably prevent it from opening spontaneously.
Have you been in touch with Shifter, who covers bike commuting? This seems like it has great potential, especially considering weight and waterproofing.
I'm thinkinbg about bending hardwood branches to make a rear rack. Attach everything with cut strips of bike tubing and gorilla tape. Bend a piece of metal fencing over it and attach and tie anything to it with more tube straps. Hobocyclist channel taught !e the tubinbg strap idea. I've used rubber bands forr other stuff and they always worked well so I'm not surprised that bigger ones work for bikepacking.
Brilliant! I've been using discarded cans as rucksack liners for years. I've been looking at plastic panniers for a few months now for an upcoming trip. I'm going to build some of these!
We thought about it, but the HDPE plastic is soft enough to deform slightly around the washers, and seal by itself. At some of the points, the surface needs to be worked as described in the tutorials.
Good idea, seems like a good place to start a DIY project. Problem I see is if pennier carry heavy weight. Will the hardware rip the plastic can? Also the plastic can seem wasteful only used 1.25. Maybe we need to think harder how to utilized waste material as part of pannier reinforcement.
Thanks for the ideas. Plastic cans are made of surprisingly strong material, but for the people who don't trust it, we have a super heavy duty setup for whoever doesn't mind the extra weight. We will add an article about that in the tutorial section on the website soon. The remaining material can be used to create compartments inside the pannier if you like, but, unfortunately, adding more of the same plastic around the hooks does not make it any stronger.
Hello. Great tutorial. I see that the hardware is designed for containers from 10l to 35l. To get an idea for scale, could you please share the size of the blue containers you used in the tutorial? I am guessing 20l? It seems like the white panniers at th-cam.com/video/5XayOXlHZ6c/w-d-xo.htmlsi=2cFaULTaVdw2WDhw&t=67 are bigger. Maybe these are the 30l or 35l?
Hi! You can do it without power tools, but it depends on what manual tools you have access to. The holes can be poked with a hot nail, then the excess molten plastic from around the hole can be cut with a knife. For the cutting you'd need something else though, it won't work with a knife that you heat up with fire. It could work with a manual saw with thin blade, but it is often much more work to experiment with new tools, than finding someone who could lend an electric jigsaw.
Have you tried asking at businesses that use liquid products in larger quantities, like carwashes, industrial laundries, hotels or agricultural producers? They use these cans because it is the most convenient way for handling liquids. The best is probably to go directly to recycling centers that serve these businesses.
@@rackhackers You have to be extra extra careful when using discarded plastic containers, and be completely sure that they were not originally used as containers for toxic chemicals or agrochemical products. Storing your clothes or food in a container that contained Roundup or some other pesticide doesn't sound very healthy. that said, the mounting solution and the handle setup you find look amazing, congratulations
Hi! Yes, we do ship to the USA. You can calculate shipping cost on the product page or at checkout. If you do it on the product page, it will calculate for the quantity selected, plus the quantity already in cart.
I tried adding the full kit to my cart but the website is glitchy, at least on mobile, and before I can specify US for the country it jumps back to the homepage again and again :(
@@thelittledancingwolf863 Thanks a lot for letting us know. We disabled the calculator on the product page temporarily. You can get an estimate of the shipping cost in the cart based on your IP location. You can enter your address at checkout. *Update: reactivated the shipping calculator on the product page.
Help! Folks in my city does not want to part with their plastic cans! They use them to store stuff, just cut it in half, et voila! They even use them as seedling pots. I ultimately had to buy two buckets of detergent to use them on my bicycle rack!
Whoever came up with the name "One Eyed Rabbit Steel Plate" has a great imagination. ❤️👍
Try a draw type potato peeler to remove plastic burr.
Very good!
Thanks! Good tip for those making them for personal use.
As we cut many canisters, we got a pen style deburr tool. It leaves the edge rounded, and quite fast to follow the curve with. i.etsystatic.com/28770019/r/il/775aca/3856970040/il_794xN.3856970040_6jep.jpg
That’s pretty slick. The cans would be perfect targets for sticker-bombing.
One thing concerned me. The quick release… if it vibrates loose, does it interfere with the spokes? That could be bad.
Valid question :) We ordered a very short quick release lever model, to avoid any kind of contact with the spokes. It had to be specifically produced for the order, but it was worth it for the comfort of not having to avoid the spokes when we open and close the lever.
Other than that, the elastomer added to the quick release will probably prevent it from opening spontaneously.
Your a genius sir! Recycled cost effective,durable, and water proof material.
Have you been in touch with Shifter, who covers bike commuting? This seems like it has great potential, especially considering weight and waterproofing.
Thanks for the tip :) We have been in touch, and looking forward to working together.
I'm thinkinbg about bending hardwood branches to make a rear rack. Attach everything with cut strips of bike tubing and gorilla tape. Bend a piece of metal fencing over it and attach and tie anything to it with more tube straps. Hobocyclist channel taught !e the tubinbg strap idea. I've used rubber bands forr other stuff and they always worked well so I'm not surprised that bigger ones work for bikepacking.
Super hack-super pack! Keep rolling, boys! Thanks so much.
Genius idea. Thanks for inspiration.Greetings from Czechoslovakia.
I am from Slovakia and I'm offended
Brilliant! I've been using discarded cans as rucksack liners for years. I've been looking at plastic panniers for a few months now for an upcoming trip. I'm going to build some of these!
Great idea! Thanks for sharing it - it's a great way to recycle and have a multifunctional pannier!
That's such a genius and sensible design - definitely going to check out your website and try this for myself.
This is super awesome. I'm glad you made this video to help others make their own containers.
Absolutely genius. Thank you for sharing this wonderful idea!
Genius idea, thank you for sharing.Wishing you all success.
Thank you :)
Excellent -love the idea!
Use O rings between the washers to prevent water intrusion.
We thought about it, but the HDPE plastic is soft enough to deform slightly around the washers, and seal by itself. At some of the points, the surface needs to be worked as described in the tutorials.
Or silicone caulk as used around a bath. 😉👍
Wow thanks so much for sharing this idea and making it accessible
Nice video!
Could be used for washing too I guess
Excelenta idee! O singura intrebare:daca mergi pe drumuri accidentate nu se deschide clapa inferioara? Cred ca ar ajunge la spite...
Nu se deschide, e foarte usoara si ii sub presiune. E un model scurt de maner care nu ajunge la spite.
Genius Design Man!!
This is absolutely brilliant!
Very very handy that I'll try that
Bravo goud job
Ingenious design!
PROFI, köszönöm szépen!
Real use i love it thank you
I Love this idea.
Awesome video!
Thank you for sharing.❤
Good idea, seems like a good place to start a DIY project. Problem I see is if pennier carry heavy weight. Will the hardware rip the plastic can? Also the plastic can seem wasteful only used 1.25. Maybe we need to think harder how to utilized waste material as part of pannier reinforcement.
Thanks for the ideas. Plastic cans are made of surprisingly strong material, but for the people who don't trust it, we have a super heavy duty setup for whoever doesn't mind the extra weight. We will add an article about that in the tutorial section on the website soon. The remaining material can be used to create compartments inside the pannier if you like, but, unfortunately, adding more of the same plastic around the hooks does not make it any stronger.
Hello. Great tutorial. I see that the hardware is designed for containers from 10l to 35l. To get an idea for scale, could you please share the size of the blue containers you used in the tutorial? I am guessing 20l? It seems like the white panniers at th-cam.com/video/5XayOXlHZ6c/w-d-xo.htmlsi=2cFaULTaVdw2WDhw&t=67 are bigger. Maybe these are the 30l or 35l?
Hi there. The blue one is 25l. The white one at the beginning of the video is 20l.
great innovation!
Good job👍👍👍
Thanks 🙏
Brilliant!
Great thank you!
Cannier . 😂😂😂 nice
Now I have to hunt for some drums 😂
I like this idea, but I don't have the tools , can you create the same with no power tools ?
Hi! You can do it without power tools, but it depends on what manual tools you have access to. The holes can be poked with a hot nail, then the excess molten plastic from around the hole can be cut with a knife. For the cutting you'd need something else though, it won't work with a knife that you heat up with fire. It could work with a manual saw with thin blade, but it is often much more work to experiment with new tools, than finding someone who could lend an electric jigsaw.
Bravo!
Amazing!!!
Fantastic 👍👍😁😁
Professional! What is the volume of a single plastic can?
The Cannier set fits plastic cans with volume from 10l to 35l. You can choose your plastic can depending on the volume you need.
This is brilliant idea but I now find these cans are hard to find. I planned on building a houseboat using these as floatation.
Have you tried asking at businesses that use liquid products in larger quantities, like carwashes, industrial laundries, hotels or agricultural producers? They use these cans because it is the most convenient way for handling liquids. The best is probably to go directly to recycling centers that serve these businesses.
definetely at carwashes@@rackhackers
@@rackhackers You have to be extra extra careful when using discarded plastic containers, and be completely sure that they were not originally used as containers for toxic chemicals or agrochemical products. Storing your clothes or food in a container that contained Roundup or some other pesticide doesn't sound very healthy.
that said, the mounting solution and the handle setup you find look amazing, congratulations
Hello, do you ship the hardware to the US? I would love to be able to make 2 panniers!
Hi! Yes, we do ship to the USA.
You can calculate shipping cost on the product page or at checkout. If you do it on the product page, it will calculate for the quantity selected, plus the quantity already in cart.
I tried adding the full kit to my cart but the website is glitchy, at least on mobile, and before I can specify US for the country it jumps back to the homepage again and again :(
@@thelittledancingwolf863
Thanks a lot for letting us know. We disabled the calculator on the product page temporarily. You can get an estimate of the shipping cost in the cart based on your IP location. You can enter your address at checkout.
*Update: reactivated the shipping calculator on the product page.
Those marathon plus tyres are terrible for the wet. I had so many falls with them
Help! Folks in my city does not want to part with their plastic cans! They use them to store stuff, just cut it in half, et voila! They even use them as seedling pots. I ultimately had to buy two buckets of detergent to use them on my bicycle rack!