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[zulu-X-treme]

Hiya Krokkebobnoster, if you look at the first pic just underneath the top compartment on the right hand side of the box you'll see I used - I don't know what the straps are called but it has a lock type buckle, the more you tighten the strap, the more it 'bites'. I've got one on top and one at the bottom, they around my fishing box and then around the frame behind the webbing. I bought them at the Autospares Shop, they weren't expensive at all. If you look carefully at the last pic you can see the strap just above the bottom of the box above the PVC pipe.

At the bottom of the box I attached 2 lengths of 50mm PVC Pipe to keep the box level. You'll see that the h-frames have a foot piece on the bottom which forces the box to want to tip forward. I just cable-tie them around the PVC pipes and through the bottom of my box, it works great. I painted mine a cammo colour so they aren't clearly visible in the pics.

I hope this helps...

 

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hello
this is my contribution to the tackle box building thread:
I started by building a wooden frame from 22x22mm pine batton and used 6mm ply for sheves, and got my mom to sew (i wasnt about to sew anything) a cover for it, which i staple gunned on. its a simple design and it only cost me about R160 to build the whole thing. which works out nicely for me, a university student who never has any money, as the ones on the tackle shop of similar construction were costing R700+
i used car seat belt for straps and a sleeping bag mat as a padded back brace.
it still needs some finishing touches, and also maybe tell me whats lacking from the design, but here it is:

 

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sorry okes my internet spazed out, will try and load photos today

 

[zulu-X-treme]

Where's your pics Metro...?

 

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frame

 

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completed box

 

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I happened to have some materail left so i got my mom to sew me some rig wallets too.

also thanks to telkom for wreaking all of simon's towns internet, thats why my writing appeared without pics. so i had to send em today form UCT

 

[zulu-X-treme]

Very cool Metro, it's great to see guys using their hands... "Improvisation is the Mother of design"... Your Mother knows her stuff too... lol.

 

[neebomb9]

Hey Guys,
After reading through these DIY forums for a few months, I decided to have a go at building my own box for the great trek down the beach.
As you know it all starts way back when with coolers in one hand and rods in the other, to back packs packed to the max thats self destruct miles down the beach leaving you in the kak.
The cool thing was that I had most of the material at home as I'm usually building something or other.
The box was made out of 3mm abs, aluminium and the trusty pop rivet.
Once I'd finished, the empty weight was 4kg's and fully stacked up with as much STUFF that I could pack in it weighed in at 13kg's which is very manageable.
I took the box for a test run round the block and it was very comfortable, apart from the fact I looked like some idiot that had just stolen a speed-queen and a cooler box for gees.
So if you see me trapping down the beach, Its not your washing machine..

 

[neebomb9]

Got the straps from an old backpack, one with an external frame. I then measured my hiking bag to get the right dimensions that I use when I go hiking.
There are extra holes drilled in just in case it needs adjustment later down the line.

 

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Decided that a lock might come in handy to avoid my box getting lighter when my backs turned..

 

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Ok, a bit extravagant but if I was going to go to this much effort to build a box to carry a hook, I was going to do it to the max. It also helps keep the tackle out of the sand as much as possible.

 

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Just to show you what it looks like with the boxes out.
The inside of the unit is sealed with silicone to make it a little more water tight.

 

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This is more of dry box for reels and other sensitive items.
Theres a little slot down the other side to put sunnies and what-not down there.
I also reinforced the base so when the cooler box is removed it doubles as a seat to stare into the distance for hours on end. Nice.

 

[zulu-X-treme]

Hiya Neebomb9, you have built a excellent box to transport your 'goodies', brilliant job.

The only negative aspect about ABS is that it's not UV stabilized. I had a Sign Shop for many years and we used that stuff all the time for Safety Signs and the like. It's great indoors but the sun just 'chows' into it outdoors, fair enough you have used 3mm which will take years of punishment before you need to replace it.

Once again, nice job, neat and tidy. The lock is a nifty idea.

 

[neebomb9]

Thanks Zulu,
Never thought of that.. maybe a vinyl sticker with a uv rating could do the trick.
I did the vinyl on my boat and its a good 10 years later and it looks pretty good still.