Ruckdiculousness 2 A.L.I.C.E. Pack Frame Repair 

Josh, I had to ask one of my RU-vid savvy students what a "Chad" was. He pretty much told me in numerous words that it was an EXTREMELY HIGH COMPLIMENT! So, Josh, Thank You From The Bottom Of My Heart!

Thank you! I have a few more in the series loaded and scheduled for future viewing.

Thank you, Brother Jay! Blessings to you and yours as well!🙏✝👍

It really is gratifying James. The hand strength isn't bad at all. it just needs to be squeezed three times, however when trying to keep the activity in frame and in focus it makes it seem much more difficult than it appeared.😆😄😅👍

Having some JB Weld with you in the field is a great idea!

That's Awesome Takoda! I'm glad I could help!😀👍

Thank you very much! I didn't notice it while I was doing the repairs, but when I was prepping the frame for the next video (will be up Sunday) the kidney pad was a first generation model (LC-1). That frame may well be close to 50 years old. I wish that when I hit 50 all I had wrong with me was a couple popped rivets, sadly that wasn't the case...😆😄😅👍 Sundays video will be the Load Panel installation. I really think you'll like it! Have a fantastic day!

@@boonedockery7220 likewise my man. Keep the ruckdiculousness comin!

@@thatpackguy Oh I Shall Endeavor To Do So My Good Man, With Due Diligence!

The very first repair post I ever saw on line was pre-RU-vid. The "Poster" was a combat vet from Vietnam and he drilled out and replaced ALL the rivets on his frame with steel bolts, nuts, washers and locking washers. His reasoning was that "real" use of the pack will cause most, if not all of the rivets will eventually fail. Obviously, he used his pack frames far more rigorously than I ever did. He also had the Large A.L.I.C.E. Pack on the frame. You might want to consider that before deciding. Have a great evening!

Thank You Kyle! Had I not had to keep everything in frame and in focus, it would have looked much easier!😆😄😅😉👍 The Molle Panel Video Is Scheduled For Sunday Morning! Blessings to you and yours Kyle!

Thank You! I'm glad this idea worked out well!!!!😉👍

May their efforts bring forth a Rucksack Revolution!😂🤣😂🤣👍

@@boonedockery7220 power to the Rucksack...

@@boonedockery7220 is there a way to message you Facebook email anything like that have a few questions about the Alice frame hoping you can help out thank you

@@wolfpack1966 Sure, my channel email is boonedockery1750@gmail.com

Rivet gun, clamp, 1/4 x 1/8 in

That Was Beautiful!!!! You should really consider writing for Hallmark Card!!! I can relate and agree with every word you wrote!!!! Have a fantastic day!

I bet they would!

Colt, I just looked at mine and it looks like a good bit of work to install a replacement. I did some searching on line and couldn't find actual replacement d rings for the A.L.I.C.E. frame. "IF" the d ring is the only part missing and the mounting bracket is open all the way through, you could slide some heavy gage wire through it and secure the ends to another single loop. I did a little more looking and fond a company that sells 2" metal loops. If you wanted the drill out the rivets that holds the bracket to the frame you could remove the bracket and replace the 2" loop and re-rivet it. It might be a bit of a challenge but it would be repaired properly. Here is the link to the 2" loops www.buckleguy.com/Search.html#/Search.html?search=2%22+single+loop&category=F231&Size=2%22+inch-F542

@@boonedockery7220 that’s what I thought, didn’t know how I could go about it, or just build a pvc frame

@@coltstorm9199 It's doable, but it looks involved. I think building a PVC frame would just be a cool project on its own. Either way, it looks like you have options! Have a fantastic day!

You definitely could!

Thanks for The Tip Gary!