DIY Tool Holder

[West6550]

So I needed a tool holder for the new rig. I looked around and for a plastic one with a few magnets your spending to much money lol and we all know plastic gets brittle over time with high sun exposure.

I did find a few aluminum ones that were waaaaay to much. So I did what most guys do and built two lol and I am going to make a bait holder out of the scrap.

I went to the local hardware store and spent $4 on a 36" piece of angle aluminum.

I went to Harbor Frieght and got some epoxy and small magnets. About $7 total.

I also used a few drill bits, a jig saw with metal cutting blade, a few small files, a tape measurer, marker, and block of sand paper. Which I had in the garage.

I used my pilers and clippers to measure what I needed to remove and used a marker to mark it. A little trial and error and I got them perfect. I also drilled a few holes for a few baits to dry. I rounded the edges so nobody hits a arm or leg and gets a nasty cut.



Oh I made mine 8" long

I made one and plastic dipped it before I decided to add the magnets.

The magnets are strong and 10 came on the pack. I recommend setting the magents down on a table and lay them side by side before putting epoxy down. Once you get them laying beside each other they stick together sideways and are easy to move.

Here's a video to show how good they hold.

[West6550]

Ugh stupid tapatalk won't take the pictures... nevermind I got it.

[hughesjasonk]

Looks pretty cool

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[Pferox]

Looks great, West.

[Mike Cork]

Great idea! Thanks for putting this together. Perfect for bait holders too

[Donald Garner]

Tks for sharing this.  Looks like its going to work great for ya.

[Oldfart9999]

Very Nice!! Can we copy or are you getting a patent and copyright?
Rodney

[West6550]

Very Nice!! Can we copy or are you getting a patent and copyright?
Rodney

Heck no lol

I posted for all to use the idea!

[West6550]

I made the bait bar yesterday evening and plastic dipped spray painted them.

I will post some pictures of the finished and installed project once I get them in.

[West6550]

Got the bait bar in. Still got to put in the tool holder on.

[Oldfart9999]

Did you weld that in? Looks very nice.
Rodney

[West6550]

Did you weld that in? Looks very nice.
Rodney

No just used two self tapping screws straight into the brace on the lid.

[Badger Basser]

Very nicely done!  Thanks for the idea and I think I've got a few more ideas for my Triton now as well....

[West6550]

I decided I didn't like the plastic dip coating so I just spray painted it and put a clear coat on. Got it in and it looks and works great.



Oh I forgot I used stainless nuts and bolts to hold it in place. That platic board is just about a 1/2" thick in that spot. I originally made a back plate but it wasn't needed.

Now what to do with the second one lol

[flowerjohn]

I decided I didn't like the plastic dip coating so I just spray painted it and put a clear coat on. Got it in and it looks and works great.



Oh I forgot I used stainless nuts and bolts to hold it in place. That platic board is just about a 1/2" thick in that spot. I originally made a back plate but it wasn't needed.

Now what to do with the second one lol

That thing looks pro!


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[West6550]

I used the tool holder today and she works perfectly. I ran across a rainy choppy lake and left them in to and from the 3 ramps I went to today. Not an issue :-)

[West6550]

Wind was suer crazy on Poga and didn't loose either item! It was wave slapping got wet rough and it held just fine!

[Kris]

That looks great!