Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?

[oioioi]

Work was done in the garage but not on the bike so filing it under house work.

I mounted an old wire shelf onto the back of my garage door to organize my bungee cords.
One edge has a bent lip to offset it from the door and create a gap. I used a metal drywall stud/u-channel at the top to create similar gap. This makes it easier to hook the hooks onto the shelf as some of those hook can be wide. Having a wire at inch or so intervals makes it really easy to attach various size bungee cords without over stretching them.

I had something similar but much uglier I made up several years ago from some metal wall art or magazine holder, but this is much better in comparison.


Anyone have any good ideas for ratchet straps?

 

[GreyGhost]

Anyone have any good ideas for ratchet straps?

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As most of my ratchet straps aren't that long, I just throw them all in a milk crate. They don't get too tangled. When I used to use bigger straps, they'd get rolled up and tie wired. Then they would go in a box or truck.

What do you use so many bungee cords for? I use them very rarely.

 

[oioioi]

Milk crate is my method too. Maybe I should just take the extra 2 min to wrap them up onto themselves.

I don't use them too often but when I do I like to make sure my load is secured.

I got tired of buying the cheap ones from Dollarama. They either tried up quickly or got easily over stretched. I had a bunch of decent ones that were old and needed to be replaced so I bough a bundle from Amazon. These should last a while.

 

[mimico_polak]

My ratchet straps are in a closed box always in the car with a hitch. This way they’re all together when needed and only take a few min to untangle.

The second box has larger and longer straps for infrequent use.

Is your bungee rack attached to the garage door @oioioi ?

 

[oioioi]

My ratchet straps are in a closed box always in the car with a hitch. This way they’re all together when needed and only take a few min to untangle.

The second box has larger and longer straps for infrequent use.

Is your bungee rack attached to the garage door @oioioi ?

Yes, attached to the back of the garage door.

 

[Hardwrkr13]

When I got back into dirtbiking and bought the KTM I bought new orange ratchet straps. They have nifty velcro on the end of the strap to tie up the excess. Keeps them from getting tangled during storage also.

 

[Mad Mike]

Work was done in the garage but not on the bike so filing it under house work.

I mounted an old wire shelf onto the back of my garage door to organize my bungee cords.
One edge has a bent lip to offset it from the door and create a gap. I used a metal drywall stud/u-channel at the top to create similar gap. This makes it easier to hook the hooks onto the shelf as some of those hook can be wide. Having a wire at inch or so intervals makes it really easy to attach various size bungee cords without over stretching them.

I had something similar but much uglier I made up several years ago from some metal wall art or magazine holder, but this is much better in comparison.


Anyone have any good ideas for ratchet straps?

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Do you own a lot of KLRs?

 

[Mad Mike]

Work was done in the garage but not on the bike so filing it under house work.

I mounted an old wire shelf onto the back of my garage door to organize my bungee cords.
One edge has a bent lip to offset it from the door and create a gap. I used a metal drywall stud/u-channel at the top to create similar gap. This makes it easier to hook the hooks onto the shelf as some of those hook can be wide. Having a wire at inch or so intervals makes it really easy to attach various size bungee cords without over stretching them.

I had something similar but much uglier I made up several years ago from some metal wall art or magazine holder, but this is much better in comparison.


Anyone have any good ideas for ratchet straps?

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I use small 12x12 mesh bags with drawstrings. Bought them for $1.50 at Dollarama . They hold 6 straps.

 

[GreyGhost]

Do you own a lot of KLRs?

Obviously not or he would have a place to store his bungee cords already.

 

[crankcall]

I like Rachet straps rolled into themselves , then the right rachet is with the right strap . Nice roll and always easy to deploy.
I’m not a bungee cord guy , decent rope , learn to tie a truckers hitch , done . Bungees have a habit of letting go just when they shouldn’t .

I did two sets of snows Saturday , I picked up a Ryobi cordless 1/2 impact gun , with a CTC floor jack it really speeds the process .


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[Jampy00]

I'm moving away from bungee cords to either rok straps or rachet straps. But that is some nice bungee organization!!

 

[oioioi]

My bungee cords are only for light duty stuff.

Ladder on the roof racks gets a ratchet strap.

 

[mimico_polak]

I'm moving away from bungee cords to either rok straps or rachet straps. But that is some nice bungee organization!!

That is the best organization of bungee cords I've ever seen...

Yes, attached to the back of the garage door.

How did you attach it?

I ask because it's a good place to put light things on that can be taking up other usable space otherwise.

 

[oioioi]

That is the best organization of bungee cords I've ever seen...


How did you attach it?

I ask because it's a good place to put light things on that can be taking up other usable space otherwise.

Bottom uses the same white clip.

I wouldn't go crazy with mounting lots of stuff to the back of the door.
My door is an insulated metal door. I suspect all doors use the same thin gauge sheet metal which doe not provide much material for any anchors to to. With slightly more weight and the constant moving of the door, said anchors can become loose and potentially rip out.

I am confident this rack wont cause these issues but I wouldn't attach my ratchet straps the same way.

 

[mimico_polak]

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Bottom uses the same white clip.

I wouldn't go crazy with mounting lots of stuff to the back of the door.
My door is an insulated metal door. I suspect all doors use the same thin gauge sheet metal which doe not provide much material for any anchors to to. With slightly more weight and the constant moving of the door, said anchors can become loose and potentially rip out.

I am confident this rack wont cause these issues but I wouldn't attach my ratchet straps the same way.

I'm interested because I was thinking of installing rigid insulation to my door to insulate it better. My door is fiberglass with insulation inside, but to pop in a 1/2 - 1" of rigid insulation could help out.

However, not sure if I'd need to upgrade the springs or not. It's about another 30-50lbs.

 

[oioioi]

You may not need to replace the springs but possibly readjust the tension.

 

[backmarkerducati]

More quality time with the welder, I finally solved my missing finial problems on my iron railing..... all welded up and done now.

Cat 1


Cat 2


The raw materials, the cats are from cast iron door stoppers.


Made up two top caps out of the 2X2 and the 1/4" bar.


The spray paint caps are now back on the spray cans...

 

[crankcall]

Thats pretty slick! I dont like cats , but I do like that project

 

[Ash]

I don't use bungie cords much, but that rack is great. For ratchet&cambuckle straps I usually just fold the strap length in half multiple times until it's manageable, then wrap the strap bundle in painter's tape or dollar store foam-covered gardening wire. The dollar store version of the cable cuff would also work, which is what I use on extension cords.

This thing is inspirational if you want to get fancy:

 

[mimico_polak]

I don't use bungie cords much, but that rack is great. For ratchet&cambuckle straps I usually just fold the strap length in half multiple times until it's manageable, then wrap the strap bundle in painter's tape or dollar store foam-covered gardening wire. The dollar store version of the cable cuff would also work, which is what I use on extension cords.

This thing is inspirational if you want to get fancy:

Looks like a good project for a 3D printer!