100% stuck on this part of my bag. Need Good thinkers to help PLEASE!

[RockyAussie]

Lot more tricky. I will try to explain. The main barrel part of bag is about 12mm longer before folding. This is skived from 12 or 13 down to near 0. I built up some 100 drain pipe with some 3mm leather to get the internal dimension I wanted. This barrel mold is about 10 or so each end (20 in total) shorter than the finished bag length. Cut out some 2 or 3mm mm veg about same as the pipe diameter and then cut out the lining leather about 24mm diameter larger. Glue the veg into the middle of that. Sink this into end and glue in place. Then fold the outer bag ends over and in. You should then have a hole about 10mm deep. This gives room to get over the sewing machine end assuming you have a cylinder machine.Sew this around and then.... I found the prototype and here some pics may be better. That is an 8 or 10 mm eva rubber with design over top and glued in. Hope this helps.

Regards Brian

[gigi]

THANKS A LOT!  Now I understand. I only have a walking foot flat bed sewing machine, but I can stitch this part by hand to exercise putting all together. 

Best regards, Ramona

[RockyAussie]

Just found a pic of my attachment method. Note with this method you can run the straps either way over the handlebars or around the forks etc.

I wish you the best of luck and please feel free to ask when your ready. Regards Brain

[klaykrusher]

You probably have this completed already but was just thinking why not use a simple catch system.  Basically you would attach a flat piece of metal that has a small raised lip on it to the case.  On the belts, replace the magnet with another piece of metal only this one has a curved end like a 'J'.  When closing and securing the lid you would pull the strap down (has the hook) just past the raised lip piece (on the case) and the hook portion would slide up into it.  From the outside you would not see either piece, just the strap.  When the case is lifted/carried by the handle, the hook will always be secure.  

[Jess Jones]

On May 27, 2016 at 0:29 AM, RockyAussie said:

Lot more tricky. I will try to explain. The main barrel part of bag is about 12mm longer before folding. This is skived from 12 or 13 down to near 0. I built up some 100 drain pipe with some 3mm leather to get the internal dimension I wanted. This barrel mold is about 10 or so each end (20 in total) shorter than the finished bag length. Cut out some 2 or 3mm mm veg about same as the pipe diameter and then cut out the lining leather about 24mm diameter larger. Glue the veg into the middle of that. Sink this into end and glue in place. Then fold the outer bag ends over and in. You should then have a hole about 10mm deep. This gives room to get over the sewing machine end assuming you have a cylinder machine.Sew this around and then.... I found the prototype and here some pics may be better. That is an 8 or 10 mm eva rubber with design over top and glued in. Hope this helps.

Regards Brian

That is amazing! Just now saw all the comments but will post my bag. I had a friend with a Harley and bags to go with it show me this same type of setup. It worked great!!! Thank you!!!

[RockyAussie]

WOW that is one serious bag. Their grand kids will even enjoy it.