Rubbermaid Tour Pak Wall Rack

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12-06-2009, 08:23 AM

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I spaced the rods 4 5/8" apart. I drilled the holes at the same height, but you could drill the back hole lower so to make the pak level when on the rack. Just a thought. An additional note; because of the depth of the tour pak and the shortness of the shelf brackets, this is the only orientation that the pak will mount. If you turn the pak around, the front will hit the wall.

For us lazy people, how far from the front of the bracket (end away from the wall) did you set your drill mark? With that measurement, the rest of us can duplicate your work really easily since you shared the other measurement.

How many beers was this job?

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12-06-2009, 10:02 AM

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Nice Work.....

I grew up in Des Plaines on Hamlin Avenue...I went to Mark Twain Elementary. Do you know where that is?????

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12-06-2009, 10:57 AM

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Looks good, I kinda did the same thing with some speed rack angle brackets.

I am kinda laughing at the "3/8" Lock Nuts" on the ends though.
That's kind of over kill isn't it. You get a lot of vibrations on your wall? LOL

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12-06-2009, 01:21 PM

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great idea, awesome, will have to consider those for my chit....

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12-06-2009, 02:10 PM

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Good creativity. I can understand the lock nuts. Ya never know when a regular one would come loose from putting the equipment on and off the rack.

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12-06-2009, 02:45 PM

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Great Job!
Seems like someone always coming up with a better mousetrap.
Now, I just wished I could find enough wall space, in my garage, to put it!

+1!! This is a great idea! Thanks for sharing! Now about that wall space..... Do I get rid of the furnace or the beer fridge?

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12-06-2009, 03:44 PM

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Why not loc nuts, no chance of the pack ever hitting the ground,,, good job, looks nice and functions well to boot.

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12-06-2009, 05:31 PM

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Looks great, thanks for posting the pics!!

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12-07-2009, 08:37 AM

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Lock Nuts

WOW... Now that's a lot of **** for just using a few lock nuts!!! I just rummaged around in my nut bin and found just enough to do the job. I didn't have enough regular nuts and had four extra lock nuts. I didn't think it would hurt... and I didn't want to make a "special" trip to Ace Hardware. If I knew the **** that would come out of a couple lock nuts, I guess I should have made the trip. Take it easy guys.....

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