Simple Tape Holder

[scmhogg]

This is almost too simple to post. But, I had to think about it. So. . .

I have a small shop and every square foot is occupied. I used to keep masking tape, duct tape, etc. in a drawer. It was a mess.

I decided to hang a holder behind the 4' light fixture over my bench. Using only stuff I had on hand I made my tape holder.

I had a piece of 2" ID PVC, some 1/4" threaded rod, nuts & washers, and a knob. I cut 3/4" Birch ply plugs with a fly cutter.





I hung it under the cabinet, behind the flourescent fixture, with plumber's tape and screws. The knob is to allow the adding of new tape.



Works fine and I have half a drawer to fill.

Steve

[LCHIEN]

Simple idea, good execution. don't look like the vertical support is stiff enough so you can peel tape off any of the rolls w/o taking it off first. Just for storage, not use?

[footprintsinconc]

neat idea of storage.

i too was going to ask how does it fair when you try to use the tape while it is on the storage roll?

[scmhogg]

The copper plumbers tape is surprisingly rigid. Each side is attached to to the cabinet with two screws through a 3" "EL'. I do have to steady the roll with my other hand with the Gorilla Tape. I'd be afraid I would pull the entire cabinet down with that stuff. It sure does stick. The others pull off without torquing the holder.

One thing I didn't mention--I bought some "transfer tape" from LV. It is super thin double stick tape. All that remains is a very thin layer of rubber cement. I stuck the brackets to the underside of the cabinet and drilled and screwed them with the tape in place. It was a real aid in a difficult place to work, upside down and behind something.

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...at=1,110,43466

Steve

[John Hunter]

Great idea.

[mater]

That is a good idea and I also like the way you have the washers, nuts and bolts labeled. I need to separate mine that way.

[lrogers]

Simple, but very effective. I'm glad you chose to post that (I just may have to do one!).

[steve-norrell]

What do you do when you need the tape at some distance from the 'dispenser'? Dismantle the holder?

Regards, Steve

[Brian in Dawson Creek]

I like your idea but may I say … you are way too organized, I mean I like your tape dispenser but your washers, nuts, and bolts all in separate trays?

I have much more efficient method that you … they are all in one big bag, problem is, it can take forever to find what I’m looking for and when I do find it I can’t remember what I needed it for.

Nicely Done

Brian

[Anna]

That is a great idea. But I'll have to agree with Brian. You're giving us disorganized small-shop users a bad name. Not to mention big time envy.

My nuts and bolts are in little piles all over the shop. When I need one, I go over to HD and buy more. It takes less time than trying to hunt down which pile holds what.

[RodKirby]

That is a great idea. But I'll have to agree with Brian. You're giving us disorganized small-shop users a bad name. Not to mention big time envy.

My nuts and bolts are in little piles all over the shop. When I need one, I go over to HD and buy more. It takes less time than trying to hunt down which pile holds what.

Just for Anna