Plastic storage tube

[4String.]

Folks

Am in need of the above, something in the region of 3" bore, about 5' long, and needs end caps. It's for storing my extendable height measuring pole on the back of the wagon so it needs to be reasonably heavy duty to withstand the rigours of the weather.

Have looked at aluminium box section but that invoked the Yorkshire Warcry, (HOW MUCH???), steel box will ultimately rust as I'm not going to the extent of galvanising/powder coating, etc, so it looks like plastic is the answer.

And it can't live in the cab because there's nowhere to store it safely. I can't do with stuff on the bunk because it winds me up moving it to get into bed. The favourite place is cable tied to the black steel tubing behind the air deflector, to the right of the exhaust stack like so:

Suggestions gratefully received.

 

[steveo3002]

drainpipe would be cheapest?

 

[Martinb]

4 inch soil pipe with screw on end caps.

 

[4String.]

Thanks chaps.

Had thought about drainpipe but not sure if you can get end caps? And think 4" soil pipe might be a bit too big but I have an offcut in the shed so will see what it looks like.

Just been looking at storage tubes for fishing rods. Not sure if the bore is big enough but there's a fishing tackle shop in the great metropolis of Darlington that I might visit tomorrow and see if one will do. And with change from ten of His Majesty's pounds, even better!

 

[Cobbler]

You can get 3 inch soil pipe, not as common as 4 inch though, so rodding caps should also be available

 

[zzr1200]

40mm diameter waste pipe for sinks/washing machines, glue on threaded ends with screw on blanking cap, from Screwfix, I use them for my tig rod storage .

https://www.screwfix.com/p/floplast-solvent-weld-access-plugs-anthracite-grey-40mm-5-pack/489kj

https://www.screwfix.com/c/heating-plumbing/solvent-weld-waste/cat831602?brand=floplast

 

[4String.]

Just measured the pole and 3" bore will be tight. Might need 4" after all.

 

[gaz1]

will this do you ?

3m Spiral Ducting 80 Diameter

Please note: Due to ongoing courier issues, spiral 3m lengths may be supplied in 2x 1.5 lengths with a male connector.

www.amsductingsupplies.co.uk

and then quick home made blanks

end caps
external

Spiral Cap End 80 Diameter

If you cannot find what you are looking for please call us on 01162787676

www.amsductingsupplies.co.uk

internal

Cap End - Male

Cap End – Male

ductfix.co.uk

 

[GRW]

Osma Pipe. Tough as old boots & you can get end caps

 

[Agroshield]

Push fit 110mm in black from Screwfix:

49565 £23.00 pipe with one socket
46863 x 2 £12.36 socket plug
47977 £9.68 connector

Take note that the screw on end cap 22628 is not the full pipe diameter.

 

[Bullet2012]

will the tube be removable ? it could make putting the measure inside a bit wieldy if not.

 

[DAPPH]

How will you fix the tube to the truck or trailer ?

Due vibrations & to getting brittle in the cold the plastic saddles might be better off if they were padded stainless securely fixed with nuts fixed on not self tapping screws .

 

[sako243]

If going for osmund pipe go for a non brown one because that degrades in UV. Black or white might be better.

 

[gaz1]

How will you fix the tube to the truck or trailer ?

Due vibrations & to getting brittle in the cold the plastic saddles might be better off if they were padded stainless securely fixed with nuts fixed on not self tapping screws .

with the spiral tube all i use was some fire rope and tightened that down with the clamps as it griped the sprial tube better

 

[brightspark]

4 inch soil pipe with screw on end caps.

yep thats what i had on van roof rack brackets to suit as well

 

[4String.]

Thanks all, lots of food for thought.

I'm liking the look of the spiral tube suggested by @gaz1 The look of it would fit nicely with my splendidly patriotic habit of telling anybody daft enough to listen that I'm from Sheffield and we invented stainless steel, and at 80mm it's the perfect size.

Might even mount another one along the chassis to hold my crowbar and also my 10' pull through that I use for dragging lashing chains and straps across the bed of the wagon. Funnily enough, it's made from a length of 25x25 stainless box section...

 

[gaz1]

also consider the toggle lock as you could lock it as well

with the spiral drill holes and use stainless pop rivits or galvanised pop rivets

 

[4String.]

also consider the toggle lock as you could lock it as well

with the spiral drill holes and use stainless pop rivits or galvanised pop rivets

Good point.

Even though it will be mounted vertically behind the air deflector and can only be accessed by climbing on the back of the wagon, as if you were disconnecting the air and electric lines, it's worth locking it, just in case.

 

[RichardM]

If the thing you are going to store in the pipe will be damaged by the pop rivet / screws may be better to use banding (jubilee clips) to secure it so there are no intrusions in the pipe.

 

[indy4x]

I made some 3D printed end caps for a piece of soil pipe I use to store an antenna

Bottom is just a plain cap glued on, top is threaded so I can unscrew the cap and get the antenna out