I was wondering if anybody had a link to instructions for making a roll top closure on a pack? I have a fair idea of how it should go but I want to make sure.Its been awhile since Ive been on here so I cant remember if theres any instructions for this or not.Thanks alot,
Do you realy need the stiff plastic? My commuter bag (a cross between a bike trunk and a courier bag) is just silnylon, a zipper and two velcro tabs on either side. Its realy long and wide and works just fine. Roll top closures are not difficult. Why do you want a roll top closure? Are you trying to make it water resistant/proof? If you are just trying to make a neat top that does not require a lid, then there is an easier ways of doing it, but they are not water resistant. Some pics of a very flimsy but effective roll top... http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/tbdesigns/sewing/comutetrunk8_8_1.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/tbdesigns/sewing/comutetrunk7_7_1.jpg Scott
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The stiff plastic makes the closing easier, neater, and stronger: you can really "stuff" the bag, without a lot of fabric, and it's definitly more "watertight".
Most of the roll top bags I've seen use webbing to stiffen the opening and provide a 'spool' to roll the fabric around. Usually the webbing extends beyond the edges of the opeing and buckles are attached so you can either buckle them together to make a handle, or have webbing and buckles extending from the lower corners of the bag so you can turn the bag into a cinch sack. Look at roll-top bags made for boaters. Here's an example:
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