Ive been looking at tubing for thread storage also, I found a source that sold the tube bulk in 3 or 6 foot lengths and the caps separate. Seems to me it was dirt cheap with the caps at something like a nickel apiece and the tubes a buck or two each I'll try to remember where I got the catalog from, it was a plastics supplier of some sort. McMaster Carr carries polyethylene shipping tube in 4 foot lengths for cheap. Example a 1' tube costs $1.28 and the end caps are $6.91 for 50 so a 1 foot storage tube costs $0.60 ther is really no minimum order size for these folks, I use them a lot and they are great. The tubes come in sizes from 1/4" to 2 1/2".
They also carry square tubes in sizes from 3/8" to 1 1/4" 4 foot lengths and a little cheaper. Mike M -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Murphy Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 3:55 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VFB] Tying materials storage. Tony, I used to be the guy with the handtruck until I bought one of those huge HD plastic tool chests made to just fit the inside of a full size pick-up truck bed. Too big for anything but camping/fishing trips if you have room in the truck bed! These days, it is where I keep my waders, vests, reels, etc. since I became a plastic drawer & box lover for quick access. I finally ran out of room for any more of those above my tying desk so I bought a 3-drawer roll file for under the desk. Of course, none of this is portable! Back to traveling/tying show portability. Found a B&D plastic tool chest for under $9 at Wallyworld for Sowbug after trying a Plano flat box which snaps 2 sections together (thought I could fit just essentials in one but size is limited). Byard & I have been discussing sources for those long tubes of various diameters to keep sorted rooster saddle feathers in. He uses these himself and I am supposed to get some samples for him to consider for Lines End. They are perfect for thread in the 1.25" diameter and available in 5" down to 1/4" diameters for all kinds of storage solutions. Expensive, unless you buy a huge amount, but Byard will figure something out so his customers can buy them affordably. Anyway, my idea was to use the tool chest for travel (any extra room can be used for toothbrush & razor kind of stuff) and then have a smaller unit set-up something like yours for taking to the tying table as room at shows is usually limited. Murf [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Member: www.virtualflybox.com From: Tony Spezio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [VFB] Tying materials storage. Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 18:59:00 -0500 I put the materials in a ziplock bag for the fly I will be tying. I only take what I need to tie each fly. Normally I tie three to four different flies. That means that I carry three to four ziplock bags with just enough materials to tie about a dozen of each fly. The ziplock bags are marked on the outside with a marking pen for the fly the materials will tie. I have built a tying station that will fit in a aluminum camera case that hold all the tools I need and the bobbins with thread. All of this stays on the tying station. I do remove the vise and lay it flat on the tying station. The ziplock bags are laid on top of the vise. My battery powered tying light is in the case too. This makes a neat compact traveling kit and only takes me a couple of minuets to set up. Over the years I learned to carry only what I need to tie the flies that I will be doing demo tying on. What if I might be asked to tie a fly that I had not planned on tying, I just borrow what I need from the guy that uses a hand truck to carry in his tying materials. LOL Tony KEITH PASSANT wrote: >OK guys n gals fess up. When you travel to tie at shows or go to a >camp or such and >take materials with you how do you store your kit for travel? I >have tried all sorts >from tying boxes, to tool boxes, bags to suitcases and am not happy >with any of > the methods. >What system do you use? Home build or shop bought? >ALL ideas welcomed >KP >the storeless one -- Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://shopnow.netscape.com/ MSN Premium brings together everything you need on the Internet in 1 place, including PC security!
