NEW PROJECT - low cost HWT pack

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viola0083
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NEW PROJECT - low cost HWT pack

Post by viola0083 » Thu Feb 02, 2017 3:39 pm

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this will be a very slow project, backpack base has just arrived, will keep you guys posted for next progress.

update 04 Feb 2017:
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update 06 Feb 2017 :
actually the progress seems ok after the base arrived. this should be done anytime this week if all goes well.
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update 08 Feb 2017 :
Left some touch up and antenna, soon this will be good to go!
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Update 11 Feb 2017:
Since still grounded for trooping, working on this at home
During free time (baby sleep), Its finally completed today!
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update 12 Feb 2017 :
ready for duty! looking forward for next mission!
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updated 17 Feb 2017:
changed cone and antenna tube as per instruction from FISD forum
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cost calculation and materials used for backpack up to date:
base : Amazon Garage boss oil drilling pan - SGD 74.95
upper-left box : Daiso Cosmetic box : SGD 2
upper-left box greeblies : Daiso 3d sticker : SGD 2
middle cylinder : Daiso chopstick holder : SGD 2
upper-right box : unwanted Casio watch box : 0
lower-left box : unwanted tool box : 0
lower-left box greeblie : unwanted laptop rubber stand : 0
middle-right box : ice cream box : 0
lower-right cone : unwanted watering can + water kettle : 0
62CM cylinder at right : unwanted basketball toy (2" in diameter) : 0
Cylinder cap (up and down : PVC bottle bottom and shaving gel cap :0
Antenna: stolen from 4g router at home : 0
TK Shoulder strap : made by myself using epoxy putty : 0
additional 4 dollars spent for modification

total cost : SGD 84.95 :mrgreen:
Gilbert Lai
TK/TI/TR/IG/IC - 20904

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Re: NEW PROJECT - low cost HWT pack

Post by jedi7 » Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:36 am

Excellent!
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Re: NEW PROJECT - low cost HWT pack

Post by viola0083 » Sun Mar 05, 2017 5:41 pm

Thank you Azhari :D
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Re: NEW PROJECT - low cost HWT pack

Post by viola0083 » Thu Mar 23, 2017 10:03 am

revised material list:

base : Amazon Garage boss oil drilling pan
upper-left box : Daiso Cosmetic box
upper-left box greeblies : Daiso 3d sticker
middle cylinder : Daiso chopstick holder
upper-right box : unwanted Casio watch box
lower-left box : unwanted tool box
lower-left box greeblie : unwanted laptop rubber stand
middle-right box : ice cream box
lower-right cone : unwanted plastic cup + Daiso plastic cup
antenna tube : pool noodle with special treatment
antenna cap (up and down : cotton swabs holder
Antenna: stolen from 4g router at home
TK Shoulder strap : made by myself using epoxy putty
Gilbert Lai
TK/TI/TR/IG/IC - 20904

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