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Fletching
20-02-2011, 07:57 PM
Hi Guys,

I bought one of these a while back and swear by them and went and bought the neoprene 'cocoon' as well. After much squashing and squeezing into (small) packs, I thought I'd add a bit of extra protection around the outside to stop cracking/breaking the glass.

I took a bit of old roll mat and some gaffa tape and behold...I give you the UCO Fletched 3000 Turbo Armageddon Protection Tube™.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5251/5462180195_f8bb7991bc.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5216/5462780856_0d18b05ca2_b.jpg

Makes it bit bigger to pack, but it's gonna save money in the long run as I'm quite rough with my packs and they get thrown about in airport terminals etc...

Steve
JEEP
20-02-2011, 08:17 PM
Nice one!

I have a few UCOs. I am quite fond of them.
resnikov
20-02-2011, 08:37 PM
Would that work with out the neoprene inner? I got a UCO but I didn't get cocoon.
Fletching
20-02-2011, 08:58 PM
Would that work with out the neoprene inner? I got a UCO but I didn't get cocoon.

Yep, makes the coccoon a bit redundant apart from the fact it keeps the chain and hanging bracket from hanging out, but you could cut and tape a couple of circular roll mat pieces to fit each end to sort this.

Of course, if you modify the UCO Fletched 3000 Turbo Armageddon Protection Tube™, royalty cheques should be sent to my offshore account #4088875364 in the Cayman Islands...

Steve
Fletching
08-03-2011, 08:26 PM
*** IMPORTANT UPDATE ***

The UCO Fletched 3000 Turbo Armageddon Protection Tube™ also fits a beer can perfectly.

Now that's a good dual purpose kit mod eh? ;)

Steve
JEEP
09-03-2011, 06:51 AM
Awesome :D
fish
09-03-2011, 09:34 AM
super mod! i have a uco,lovely little lamp.
Fletching
09-03-2011, 07:24 PM
Well, I just had to do it.

I had some veg tanned deerskin left over, so I thought I'd 'pimp' the UCO mod.

I give you [insert drum roll here]...the UCO Fletched 3000 Turbo Armageddon Protection Tube (Deluxe Bushcrafter Version)™. :)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5097/5513085024_0afde8eb1e_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5256/5513084890_26b92572c4_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5294/5512488965_3224c95e7c_z.jpg

There's an extra bit of (roll mat) padding at the bottom and the top - which has the swing bracket, so not so damageable - is protected by the leather pulled together when tied.

Steve