Seventh Project ( Chain Tray)

[Scozz]

Why not use 4" pipe? You could glue a cap on one end and use a female adapter and a plug on the other?

 

[jmc]

Steven,

I suspect the reason Jan made a drawer is that his opening is too small to push a chain directly in. But with your 5.5 ID , couldn't you just eliminate the drawer and figure out a way to cap the ends?

John

 

[KennedyDiesel]

That's a NEAT idea. I too have a round tube, but I suppose a guy could use a PVC as mentioned previously. The top load is a neat idea.

A guy could leave it full round at each end for a bit and scoop out the top using a chunk of the top screwed in place as a drawer stop....

Need to keep it breathable/well drained in case it is put away wet.

 

[stevenf]

KennedyDiesel good point there are many times when the chain could be damp what a mess that would be when you opened it up a week or so later one big pile of rust. I'm going on the hunt tommorrow for a way to use that tube because as I'm sure many people will laugh this 30' of 1/2" chain I opt'd for is heavy and the only place I've found to put it is in the bucket if it were mounted but most the time I have the grapple on and then I have to wrap it around it to carry or ride with it under my feet.
Steve

 

[Mansker]

Steven:
I went with the tray idea because chain doesn't push well /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
I pull the drawer almost all the way out and just lay the chain in
back and forth until it is all in, takes about 4 seconds. shut the drawer and lock and your on your way.
I don't know of any PVC with a 5 inch dia. outside of ordering it from a plastic co. They have about any size your willing to pay for, but you could cut out a slot in some 5" thin wall tubing and make it work. good luck!