02-15-2006, 08:01 PM
[cool][#0000ff]I should own stock in either a PVC manufacturer or Home Depot. Always messin' with that stuff for gadgets for my tube or for ice fishing.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]I got a chance Monday to try out two of my newer innovations. The first is an H-shaped 4-tube vertical rod holder. It is compact and fits inside the sled or out on the ice, for keeping rods from being stepped on and handy for quick changes. [/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]The second is a "quick grab" horizontal rod holder. I got tired of trying to get the rod out of a tube or coil when trying to set the hook fast. This rig sits right at hand height, while I sit on my bucket. When I get an "inquiry" I can be the "fastest rod in the west". The reel sits between the two uprights, for balance and easy grabbing.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]The basic frames and connectors are all 1/2" schedule 40 PVC. The elbows that hold the 4 rod tubes are 1/2" to 1" step-ups, and the rod tubes are 1" thin walled schedule 20 PVC.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]I glued the bases on both of those models, and left the uprights unglued so that I can break them down and lay them flat in the sled for the ride out and back in.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]I have tried several different designs on the "quick-grab" and this one works better than anything I have tried. Of course, it is completely customizeable to fit someone's personal preferences, for height, width, etc.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[signature]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]I got a chance Monday to try out two of my newer innovations. The first is an H-shaped 4-tube vertical rod holder. It is compact and fits inside the sled or out on the ice, for keeping rods from being stepped on and handy for quick changes. [/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]The second is a "quick grab" horizontal rod holder. I got tired of trying to get the rod out of a tube or coil when trying to set the hook fast. This rig sits right at hand height, while I sit on my bucket. When I get an "inquiry" I can be the "fastest rod in the west". The reel sits between the two uprights, for balance and easy grabbing.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]The basic frames and connectors are all 1/2" schedule 40 PVC. The elbows that hold the 4 rod tubes are 1/2" to 1" step-ups, and the rod tubes are 1" thin walled schedule 20 PVC.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]I glued the bases on both of those models, and left the uprights unglued so that I can break them down and lay them flat in the sled for the ride out and back in.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]I have tried several different designs on the "quick-grab" and this one works better than anything I have tried. Of course, it is completely customizeable to fit someone's personal preferences, for height, width, etc.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[signature]