Aluminum Systainer Base Ideas for Bicycle or Motorcycle Transport?

[Neathawk Designs]

Hello - I thought I would post this question on here...

I just bought myself a new motorcycle, and I'd like to be able to attach systainers to the back of it.  I think it would be cool to be able to either load up my drills, or an empty systainer to put stuff in, or even the cooltainer and then head off to work.... or maybe just a cruise. 

Any thoughts on a mounting plate?  I have the equipment to CNC machine a base plate, but that's about as far as I think I can take it.  I'm not set up for welding aluminum (If I was, I could probably come up with something).  I think aluminum would be nice because it would be a permanent fixture - and I don't think plastic would cut it. 

Anybody ever see anyone do this?  Is there something already out there that I can just buy and modify to fit?  I think the tanos bases are way too big.

I'm interested in hearing what you might think!

Thanks!

 

[nclemmons]

A little measuring on the bottom of the Systainer would give you the dimensions to mill the pockets and a latching mechanism necessary to attach the Systainer.

Ben has done pieces for the TOP of the Systainer -

http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-and-tanos-systainers/customized-t-loc-handles-(3d-printed)/

He also has an Etsy store - https://www.etsy.com/listing/207060461/3d-printed-cleat-set-compatible-with-t?ref=sr_gallery_7&ga_search_query=systainer&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

Not sure if he has done anything for the bottom or not.

 

[sae]

Why aluminum? I'm not sure it matters since you're more likely to snap the nubs off the box than hooks on the mounting plate.

Either way, I would figure out a more positive retention mechanism though. It would be a liability nightmare if that the systainer got loose and caused an accident.

 

[wow]

Tanos makes an ABS (same as the systainer) base that they show mounted and holding a systainer on the wall. I would think you could easily come up with a way to attach that to your bike, and that it would be relatively secure.

Of course I don't have one to look at, and I don't know how well it would do in an accident? I suspect you'd have an issue with an impact, but probably no more so than - say - strapping a briefcase to the seat.

 

[peter halle]

We have members here primarily from Europe that go to work with their Systainers on bicycles or scooters.  Hopefully some of them will chime in.

Peter

Edit:  I renamed the topic to hopefully get some more applicable responses.

 

[rljatl]

Maybe rig up something with one of these?  You would have to improve the attachment mechanism to be sure the thing doesn't detach when you ride over a bump.
Sys-Cart® Base

 

[Neathawk Designs]

Cool - I'm glad that I'm getting some feedback because I'm not sure of the best way to do it (or even if it makes sense to do it).  The bike should be getting delivered this week - so after I get it I will set a systainer on it and see how it looks - and whether or not the cart base would make sense. 

The motorcycle is a BMW F800GSA and I'm in the US.  I was thinking maybe someone from Europe might have seen this setup where both Festool & the bike might possibly be more common. 

 

[mike_aa]

Something like the Sys-Cart base seems like a solution, but I would think you might want to consider also adding a strap over the top to ensure everything is secured.  Hate to see something go flying off after hitting a bump!

Mike A.

 

[teocaf]

try this site for some cool ideas:
www.swagoffroad.com
they make stuff for jeeps and other specialty things.  look under "storage solutions"
i have a stand from them for my milwaukee portable bandsaw and it is well made.
as you know, you can definitely work aluminum with some of your woodworking tools.  joinery with pop rivets.  for the bending and welding parts there must be small shops around your area that will do a one-off reasonably.  it's also interesting to note that you don't necessarily need to TIG weld aluminum.  you can also use a MIG welder with an Al gun and a "spray transfer" method.  welding mfg. Miller has some nice videos on the subject.

 

[AlexThePalex]

I always take systainers on the back om my bicycle with me. 5 or 6 years ago, I had made a nice wooden plate with clips on it so I could hook the systainer onto it.

But after using it for a while I realised it had lots of shortcommings, mainly the fact that the small nubs on the systainers proved to be too small to safely secure the systainers in transit. I found that if the systainer got heavier, it still needed straps to make it sit tight and secure. In the end I used straps all the time.

When I got a new bike 2 years ago I didn't bother to make a new plate to fit systainers on it. I just put the systainer directly on the lugage rack with straps.

I should have some pics on my pc, but they're burried somewhere, I'll see if I can dig them up.