Need help with an idea

[Windrider30]

55 minutes ago, 480volt said:

Just my 2c worth of input, sounds like an interesting project from a design and fabrication standpoint.

However, I have a tool bag from Occidental, and when it's fully loaded and slung cross-body it's a bastard to carry for any length of time, partly from sheer weight and partly because the width of the bag puts the center of gravity far from your body. Really kills the back after a while. If you drop the PS2, the laptop and associated stuff in a Trader Joe's bag and sling it over a shoulder for a while, does the weight feel practical to carry? Then again, my tool bag serves primarily to corral up my hand tools in one place, and isn't intended to be carried constantly.

One I live in Australia no trader Joes here lol. But I honestly do not see this bag as something that will be carried around constantly I am seeing its use as a multimedia carry bag for lan parties and what not. The main weight will be the lap top (it does out weight the ps4 or an xbox) which is why I am setting the lap top slot in the middle of the bag, a gaming lap top is still going to be thinner than either an xbox or ps4 so the middle slot will be where the heaviest part is going to be. I am also planning on having a wide strap that will be have a sliding shoulder pad that will be padded to help ease the strain a little. And this is going to be a heavy duty case/bag as all of it will be maid from 8 to 9 oz leather

 

2 hours ago, Grumpymann said:

Will get you a sketch tomorrow. But I had to toss this out. Think of making 2 bags and devising a secure system to connect them? I did that with one shoulder bag that I attached my tablet to the outside so I could snap it on and snatch it off easily. I also made a system that I could attach 1 of 3 accessories pouches to the main bag. (LOL I have a snap on system that I can attach my tablet to anything from a hand held board, a stand, elastic band to strap it to my palm. And another where I can change the face of the tablet case from business to party.) 

Just something to think about.

Intersting idea but I think I will stick with one bag mostly for the security issues and makes it a little easier for padding.

[BenjaminEstberg]

we make shoulder bags that hold 6 full bottles of wine at once plus 2 lbs of chill packs. They have hand straps to carry also a shoulder strap that connects to 2 d rings one on either side of the bag. we mainly make them out of 600d, 1000d, 1680d ( ballistic nylon)  but we do make them out of leather (chrome tanned)as well.  when we make them out of leather for the  shoulder strap we use a nylon webbing that is sewn on to the underside of the leather strap. gives great strength. as far as taking the thickness of leather into account, if you cant skive the edges.... then its going to be thick not sure of a way to thin it out per say. ??

Keep us posted

Best,

 

Ben

[Windrider30]

4 hours ago, BenjaminEstberg said:

we make shoulder bags that hold 6 full bottles of wine at once plus 2 lbs of chill packs. They have hand straps to carry also a shoulder strap that connects to 2 d rings one on either side of the bag. we mainly make them out of 600d, 1000d, 1680d ( ballistic nylon)  but we do make them out of leather (chrome tanned)as well.  when we make them out of leather for the  shoulder strap we use a nylon webbing that is sewn on to the underside of the leather strap. gives great strength. as far as taking the thickness of leather into account, if you cant skive the edges.... then its going to be thick not sure of a way to thin it out per say. ??

Keep us posted

Best,

 

Ben

I am going to use 8 to 9 oz leather for the shoulder strap so I do not think it will need any extra strength but hmm the nylon webbing is a good idea!

[johnv474]

Neoprene has already been mentioned, and that is a good and durable padding.

 

Another option is wool fleece/shearling.  I bought a military surplus blanket that is just under 1/4" thick, made of 90% wool 10% nylon.  It cost me $30 or so for a good size blanket and have cut pieces from it to use as padding.  Note: between the padding and leather you may not need 8 oz plus a liner, or it can get thicker than wanted/needed.

[Windrider30]

8 hours ago, johnv474 said:

Neoprene has already been mentioned, and that is a good and durable padding.

 

Another option is wool fleece/shearling.  I bought a military surplus blanket that is just under 1/4" thick, made of 90% wool 10% nylon.  It cost me $30 or so for a good size blanket and have cut pieces from it to use as padding.  Note: between the padding and leather you may not need 8 oz plus a liner, or it can get thicker than wanted/needed.

I am looking for something no more than an 1/8th of an inch and avoiding neoprene do to its price (trying to keep the price dwon a little) and yes using 8 to 9 oz will make it a little thicker but I still want a little extra padding for security of mind kind of thing.

[Gregg From Keystone Sewing]

On 7/7/2017 at 2:23 PM, byggyns said:

Neoprene is available in multiple thicknesses from like 1/8" to over 1 inch (but I would not go close to that thick)

You can also do a dense foam from the craft store or upholstery shop.

This was my first thought as well.

[BenjaminEstberg]

The more i think about it, I think the best bet for your padding is 1/8" closed cell foam. it comes in rolls and sheets. not too costly. so if i'm not mistaken...i just got a shoulder of English Bridal and it is 7 to 8 oz which =1/8" thickness if not a lil better...this is going to be a pretty heavy/sturdy bag to begin with let alone the electronics that will go in it. Are you sure you don't want to use a 5-6 oz? would give you the strength you need and a lil more room...just a thought.

Best,

 

Ben

[Windrider30]

1 hour ago, BenjaminEstberg said:

The more i think about it, I think the best bet for your padding is 1/8" closed cell foam. it comes in rolls and sheets. not too costly. so if i'm not mistaken...i just got a shoulder of English Bridal and it is 7 to 8 oz which =1/8" thickness if not a lil better...this is going to be a pretty heavy/sturdy bag to begin with let alone the electronics that will go in it. Are you sure you don't want to use a 5-6 oz? would give you the strength you need and a lil more room...just a thought.

Best,

 

Ben

Yep I had originallythought of the 5 to 6 oz but with the gear (expensive at that) that is going to be carried around in it and the type of people that will use such a bag the extra thickness will not only add that much more protection but durability as well. And yeah I think when its done this bag will weight in atound 3 or 4 pounds when empty. Thanks for the idea on the foam

Edited July 12, 2017 by Windrider30

[Windrider30]

Internal plans for the bag (so far lol) Two 8 oz leather dividers, foam (will find out what kind when I go to Clark Rubber) that is no more than 1/8th of an inch (any bigger and I have to widen out the bottom a bit more) Will glue the foam to the two dividers, then will glue some roo hide to the foam and wrap it along the top and glue to the other side. Back, front and sides will be padded, glued and covered in roo hide. To give it a nice look, I am THINKING about padding the bottom as well.Orginally the base was going to be 8 inches, but I think with the thickness of the padding and the leather I am going to have to go 9 inches so that everything will slide in and out with ease and not be packed in really tight, haven't fully made up my mind yet, will know when I do the card board mockup. This is still going to be a three gusset bag. height of the bag will be from 12 and half to 14 inches tall, again will know more once I get the card board mock up done.

[wlg190861]

What I would do is put a D-ring, one on each the side of the gusset. One on the back side of the gusset ( right )  an one on the front side (left) that way it wont mater how much weight you have on either side, it will carry evenly with the shoulder strap