12-23-2003, 03:20 PM
[cool][size 1]Thanks Beeman. I plan to do some stuff with the schedule 20 soon. We have a lot of good plumbing supply outlets down here, so I will have plenty of places to find it.[/size]
[size 1]Right now, my project is the horizontal rack I have been toying with. Did some cutting and fitting this morning and stuck together the basic unit...using schedule 40 1/2" PVC. I think it's gonna work great, and the weight comes in right at 2 pounds.[/size]
[size 1]One of the final touches I have to come up with is the "snap apart" feature...to allow the vertical support to be permanently fastened to the tube...and the horizontal part to just snap into place at launch. It looks like a nobrainer so far.[/size]
[size 1]The final wrinkle is attaching some foam insulation rings along the horizontal bars...slit to allow the placement of both the handles and the rod shafts. This idea will not add significant weight, and will hold the rods snugly against rolling against each other and potential loss over the side.[/size]
[size 1]I also think I will attach a couple of lengths of stretch cord across the horizontal bars. These can be pulled across the rods while launching and beaching...or anytime...to help hold the rods snugly against the holder.[/size]
[size 1]Gonna take Shrimpboy tubin' today, but should have some bad weather after Christmas to get me back to the creative bench.[/size]
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[size 1]Right now, my project is the horizontal rack I have been toying with. Did some cutting and fitting this morning and stuck together the basic unit...using schedule 40 1/2" PVC. I think it's gonna work great, and the weight comes in right at 2 pounds.[/size]
[size 1]One of the final touches I have to come up with is the "snap apart" feature...to allow the vertical support to be permanently fastened to the tube...and the horizontal part to just snap into place at launch. It looks like a nobrainer so far.[/size]
[size 1]The final wrinkle is attaching some foam insulation rings along the horizontal bars...slit to allow the placement of both the handles and the rod shafts. This idea will not add significant weight, and will hold the rods snugly against rolling against each other and potential loss over the side.[/size]
[size 1]I also think I will attach a couple of lengths of stretch cord across the horizontal bars. These can be pulled across the rods while launching and beaching...or anytime...to help hold the rods snugly against the holder.[/size]
[size 1]Gonna take Shrimpboy tubin' today, but should have some bad weather after Christmas to get me back to the creative bench.[/size]
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