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Title: different tank bag question
Post by: afplayboy18 on June 21, 2006, 10:37:32 AM
i was wondering...i really dont want to buy yet another backpack whether it has magnets on it or not, i have enough.

my question is...can i take my regular backpack and stick a magnet in it...this kind of magnet perhaps(holds up to 150lbs):  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/afplayboy18/magnet.jpg)

could i put that in my backpack and have it hold down on my tank...would it hurt the tank, cause any problems???
Title: Re: different tank bag question
Post by: mike_mike on June 21, 2006, 10:44:52 AM
i think someone from this forum used magnets from dead hard drives to make his own DIY tankbag
Title: Re: different tank bag question
Post by: BOSS500 on June 21, 2006, 11:02:38 AM
I wouldn't see why not? But how many are you using? One on each side i hope, just to keep it stable.
Title: Re: different tank bag question
Post by: blue05twin on June 21, 2006, 11:14:16 AM
Here's the link to the $1.00 tank bag

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=19615.0

Should work with any backpack you have.  Only thing I would worry about is that the backpack would not have the non-slip padding / cushion on the back of the bag, which could casuse some scratches on your tank.
Title: Re: different tank bag question
Post by: Jake D on June 21, 2006, 11:21:46 AM
You can just use the fabric from an old pair of "Bad Idea Jeans" to fashion a crude tank bag.  Sixty percent of the time, it works all the time.  :thumb:

Title: Re: different tank bag question
Post by: ILoveNakedTwins on June 21, 2006, 12:25:27 PM
Quote from: Jake D on June 21, 2006, 11:21:46 AM
Sixty percent of the time, it works all the time.  :thumb:



HAHAHAHAHA.  "That doesn't even make sense"
Title: Re: different tank bag question
Post by: afplayboy18 on June 21, 2006, 03:20:47 PM
i was thinkin put one in the middle but i guess i can look into 2 of them...
Title: Re: different tank bag question
Post by: blue05twin on June 21, 2006, 05:59:09 PM
Best would be to put 1 mag in each corner.