Did you ever get the new frame developed?

Anyone know what packs fit a "U" formed frame?

Why if these companies know this problem can come up with solutions to better enhance their product. Many retirees love their bags.

The cracking problem is a thing with the military because the military focuses on maxing load out. For me, and most other users its not about maximum load out. Its about comfort and organization of moderate loads. 20-30 lbs max. IMHO, the military should go back to the old school plywood packboard for stuff like mortars, ammo, jerrycans, etc. Something like that, but with a suspension system like the MOLLE 2. Before you collapse with laughter, consider that there are USED ones that are still as good as new. And a lot more economical.

Im just outside the harrisburg area hit me up if you want to link up. Must be able-bodied. Lots of hiking and shoveling to get the good stuff.

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Great! Thanks :)

1/2 in PVC 11inches, 2 ea end caps goes into frame pocket. 1/2 in PVC 13 1/4 inches, 2 ea end caps goes outside of frame pocket. Join PVC with cable ties and tie to MOLLE frame.

What creek are you guys working

The frames didnt crack from overuse-they cracked from grunts tossing them from vehicles, as we have always done. Unless you are regularly tossing these frames from a height of 5', with 80 lbs of gear in them, they likely wont crack. I have been running a medium ALICE pack on a 1606 MC frame for 7 years now, no cracks. I am also not tossing it from the back of a 5 ton.

I run a Down East Ind. 1609 open perimeter frame on my medium ALICE. It’s far more flexible and far less prone to cracking than those larger frames. It cannot be used on a large because they don’t have the strap attachments at the top of the large bag, but it will work in the medium that has the attachment points for the shoulder straps at the top of the bag.

I use filbe on alice frame ftw plastic frames will always break and the alice frame is a versatile work horse

I found a MOLLE plastic frame at an estate sale and paid double for it to help the family. I didn't need the backpack since it was worn out, but just the frame, shoulder straps and waist belt. I bought a lot of strapping, clips and created a system to run a strap through the existing day pack shoulder straps, secured it to the frame, and two more straps holding the bag. I carry camcorders and gear in the bag. Tripods, sliders, etc. are secured on either side with shorter straps. The frame is very adaptable! So now I could carry one pack at a time into the boonies and set up a complete movie set if I wished, but probably not. I see a lot of potential for those frames.

The large ALICE pack can be adapted to almost any pack frame by inserting a section of 1/2-3/4” wooden dowel into the upper frame pocket as an anchor, then strapping or binding it to attachment points of a frame.

Use a peak 1 frame I did that back in 1981

I don't know where you live but I live in the Western United States Alice systems are plentiful you go to any military store you can outfit analysis system easy Molly Molly to anything you want so stuck with me these guys saying they're not enough around over here in the last we have a pretty much military store in every city just yesterday I looked for a Alice pack Shelf they're $4.25 and they have a crate of them that's right at crate and that's like over 1,000 pack shelves the pack frames they have at least 20 now the tax themselves you got to go to another city because our city doesn't have right now they're out but all I do is look up another City's military surplus store a few miles away and then probably have it Stop Believing the stuff he saying he have trouble finding it the reality from Phoenix all the way to northern Idaho and along the coast of Western United States of Western Washington all the way through Oregon and California I found no problem finding Alice pack gear so look up military surplus store and then type in California Nevada Oregon Phoenix Colorado Utah Idaho and find a local listing here cuz they'll ship it to you

Just buy a new frame of your choice and reinforce key areas with fiberglass/epoxy laminate, like repairing a boat, simple.

Fiberglass and carbon fiber to the rescue as usual

Hey great video. Just subscribed

Any updates on frames

I have a rothco frame,,,,,,and they suck, substandard.

Hi Everyone, this video, was just to prove that you can find some kind of gold, it didn't amount to much, but was an awesome time!!!

I wonder if you dig deeper by couple feet down and start panning then you have a better chance of getting bigger pieces

Why would central Pennsylvania be better for gold than let's say Western Pennsylvania or Eastern Pennsylvania ?

It would be so badass if someone made an ALICE/FILBE compatible frame that can be easily removed and folds out into a cot

Rothco made in China vs Lowest Bidder made Where? 🤐

Know this is old video but where are you at in PA round about area?

Coleman ram x pack frame ?

This is a realistic video for the beginning enthusiasts. Good job!

I'm gonna try my luck in the laurel mountains. It's about 35 minutes from me. I haven't heard much about anything being found there. But I do have a hunch.

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Your survivalist Yankees always tell everybody what to do on the internet and big brother was watching you and then they see through your plans and now they lock you down in your houses nowhere to go now what is your plan now Sargeant with corona lockdown??? Let me teach you something if you come around the corner with a Como pack they will shoot first then talk.

I read somewhere that you need a license through Fish and Game to pan in PA and other places I read that it’s not allowed at all on County, State Parks. Does anyone know the rules for prospecting/panning in PA? Thanks.

The problem isn't the weight. The problem is, when you cut something, it becomes more likely that additional 'cuts' will spread out across that same structure. The modding process literally undermines the structure of parts of the 1603 frame, making it more prone to cracks. You'd need to attach the ALICE pack to the 1603 frame without cutting into it.

If you can find one the out of production Coleman Ram-X frame fits the large Alice and so do the Molle straps and waist belt. That is how I modified my Alice and find it works with no problems.

Did they ever make the new generation frame for the alic pac?

I live in Chambersburg, plenty of streams here, but is it legal?

My 1606 frames worked just fine for the past 9 years. No cracks

All that to find out there's no remedy or there's one coming someday

Any update on this?

Good idea with the 5 gal buckets. I would have drilled holes along the side of the bucket at different heights. The water will escape carrying the lighter ones out of the bucket - - Gold will sink to the bottom. As water leaves the bucket then more can be added ...

Where is gold in Pa?

Man you made this way harder than it has to be. Go to Tactical Tailor they sell welded aluminum frames and an awesome suspension system that smokes the MOLLE system.

I got a large molle. Realised it is really.big. is there a way I reduce its size. I tried the compression strap to get it little compact. Any ideas ?

Where are you located I'm right out of Harrisburg looking for some areas?

Thanks

It looks like you don`t have enough water flow going in the sluice box ,One inch per foot just some thing you might try out next time for the videos

Awesome job guy's. I'm in N.E. Pa and seeking any info on gold n this area. Anything you can tell me would be appreciated. Thank you.

Thinking of joining a prospecting club here in Columbia county.

I have medium ALICE. Do you have an update.