OK, I have made some progress.
Raw materials:
* 1" nom schedule 80 6061 aluminum
* 1/2" nom schedule 40 6061 aluminum
* 1/4" 6061 aluminum round bar
* (2) 3/8" stainless hitch pins, retainer removed
* (1) 1/4" stainless hitch pin, retainer removed
* (2) 34mm ID rubber caps
* some reflective line I had sitting around
* JB Weld
Everything fits inside the 1" tube, which I cut down to 18". The luggage grid sits at 42" when the bike is on the center stand, and the post gives me about a 2' height gain with 6" above that for a tarp attachment:
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It's pretty ugly because I'm working with hand tools and adhesives, but it should work. I might get the chance to test it later today.
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