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I need a hose storage rack

76zimmer

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Getting a little picky here, but the plastic sh!t don't hold up to the winters.
The cheap little metal ones are just that.
The wind up type I don't care for.
The on the ground cabinet type I don't care for.

So here are my requirements.

1) Must hold 100' of pressurized 5/8" garden hose without pulling off the wall. (I have 5/8" OSB sheathing under the vinyl siding)
2) I have to mount this over some vinyl siding, so some compensation may need to be made for that factor.
3) If it is steel, it must be rust proof...like powder coat or similar
4) It must hold the hose without kinking it, so some type of support to prevent kinking is a must.
5) It must be easy to remove the hose from...no clips or similar to get hung up on.
6) It must not let the hose touch the concrete below it...it needs to hang on the wall, not set on the concrete pad.


Whatcha got?
 
Got a welder? I'd fab something.

That, or powder coat / paint an old Rim, and mount to wall. You could use an old steely, or...if your neighborhood is classier.....try and find a spare/cracked 20" rim on craigslist!
 
My little garage handyman has a thing where you take a 5 gallon bucket. Cut a piece of plywood to fit inside the bottom and use that to anchor thru the bucket into the wall. Gives you the bucket to wrap hose around so it's not too tight and kinked, and the inside to store nozzles and sprinklers. Plus should be easy and cheap.
 
76zimmer said:
Getting a little picky here, but the plastic sh!t don't hold up to the winters.
The cheap little metal ones are just that.
The wind up type I don't care for.
The on the ground cabinet type I don't care for.

So here are my requirements.

1) Must hold 100' of pressurized 5/8" garden hose without pulling off the wall. (I have 5/8" OSB sheathing under the vinyl siding)
2) I have to mount this over some vinyl siding, so some compensation may need to be made for that factor.
3) If it is steel, it must be rust proof...like powder coat or similar
4) It must hold the hose without kinking it, so some type of support to prevent kinking is a must.
5) It must be easy to remove the hose from...no clips or similar to get hung up on.
6) It must not let the hose touch the concrete below it...it needs to hang on the wall, not set on the concrete pad.


Whatcha got?
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You could easily make one to look like a wheel and tire. Kinda go along with your hobbies anyway. Hell, mount it on a spindle/hub and get some swivel fittings so you can just grab the end and walk away.

Thinking something lightweight though. Small car spindle/hub and an aluminum wheel.
 
Smokinthehippies said:
It's second to last on this page.
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link? I think I know what your talking about, seen a galvanized pail setup like that...you think that could hold up to 100' of filled hose though? Also the plastic tends to get brittle in the winter, one bump into it, and I'm afraid it would break the bucket...this is what happened to my present hose rack...got bumped into in the winter and cracked the mounting pads.


cybrfire said:
You could easily make one to look like a wheel and tire. Kinda go along with your hobbies anyway. Hell, mount it on a spindle/hub and get some swivel fittings so you can just grab the end and walk away.

Thinking something lightweight though. Small car spindle/hub and an aluminum wheel.
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How would you keep 100' of hose on a small rim? I can appreciate the thought though...I was going to discuss this more with you at the drags, after gathering some more ideas!!!! You got a plasma cutter right..:whistle:
 
76zimmer said:
link? I think I know what your talking about, seen a galvanized pail setup like that...you think that could hold up to 100' of filled hose though? Also the plastic tends to get brittle in the winter, one bump into it, and I'm afraid it would break the bucket...this is what happened to my present hose rack...got bumped into in the winter and cracked the mounting pads.




How would you keep 100' of hose on a small rim? I can appreciate the thought though...I was going to discuss this more with you at the drags, after gathering some more ideas!!!! You got a plasma cutter right..:whistle:
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Id venture to guess those buckets are way stronger than the hose reel, and would probably stay flexible in the winter.

You could always weld 2 rims together, but if it were me, i'd mount up a 17" truck wheel....
 
76zimmer said:
link? I think I know what your talking about, seen a galvanized pail setup like that...you think that could hold up to 100' of filled hose though? Also the plastic tends to get brittle in the winter, one bump into it, and I'm afraid it would break the bucket...this is what happened to my present hose rack...got bumped into in the winter and cracked the mounting pads.




How would you keep 100' of hose on a small rim? I can appreciate the thought though...I was going to discuss this more with you at the drags, after gathering some more ideas!!!! You got a plasma cutter right..:whistle:
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link added.
and as far as 100', that just depends on how tight you wrap it :thumb:
 
76zimmer said:
link? I think I know what your talking about, seen a galvanized pail setup like that...you think that could hold up to 100' of filled hose though? Also the plastic tends to get brittle in the winter, one bump into it, and I'm afraid it would break the bucket...this is what happened to my present hose rack...got bumped into in the winter and cracked the mounting pads.




How would you keep 100' of hose on a small rim? I can appreciate the thought though...I was going to discuss this more with you at the drags, after gathering some more ideas!!!! You got a plasma cutter right..:whistle:
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Not just a rim but a rim and something that looks like a tire but not necessarily a tire. Just something to make the rim have more capacity but keeping in theme. Think sidewalls.
 
Like this one:

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Smokinthehippies said:
link added.
and as far as 100', that just depends on how tight you wrap it :thumb:
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cheap enough to try I think, do they make buckets like that in a shorter size, like a 3 gal? Just wonder about it sticking out from the house the 15-18" a 5 gal bucket is.

cybrfire said:
Not just a rim but a rim and something that looks like a tire but not necessarily a tire. Just something to make the rim have more capacity but keeping in theme. Think sidewalls.
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Pimpin' huh...so weld something to it for a hose retainer on each bead then?

ktmoutfront said:
I see a 17" wheel, mounted on a hub with bead locks that are 30" in diameter.
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Like this idea too...Maybe I need to make atrip to the wrecking yard?
 
76zimmer said:
Pimpin' huh...so weld something to it for a hose retainer on each bead then?
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Yeah, you could weld something or if you went aluminum maybe some screws would be better.
 
Or 2 smaller rims joined with some rods that attach on the outer ends with lug nut. Could make it as big as you want then
 
went with this for now...quick and simple and just got a new bucket from Napa...

HPIM3807800x600.jpg
 
Smokinthehippies said:
so it does work. i thought about doing it when i read it but wasnt sure. did you put plywood in the bucket bottom?
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Yep Steve, had a piece of 1/2" laying around, cut that out and screwed through the bottom into the siding, making up a shelf to go above it to hold the dishsoap, and a few other items that dont fit in the bucket so good..

I really like this bucket though, plenty of room to wrap up a hose single layer.
 
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