Wanted cablestik

[crick86]

Would like to know if anyone is selling a thorsman cablestik 

Cheers 

 

[Tony S]

Why not make your own?

 

[crick86]

Open to suggestions on building one but like the way the cablestik folds away and the sturdiness of it. We have one already but need one for another van. 

 

[Andy™]

i use an old road sign cut down / modified to suit...

 

[Rob_the_rich]

i use an old road sign cut down / modified to suit...

For external use only I see,  Does it work on laminate floors? :innocent

 

[Andy™]

works on any floor... (old pic, bottom how has a bit rubber tape wrapped around for non-marking & slip resistance)

 

[Rob_the_rich]

What did the sign say beforehand?

That does look the business BTW.

 

[Andy™]

no idea. the frame was acquired a long time ago whilst emptying a building (legally!, not a scouser nicking everything). its the style used on temporary traffic signs so you can get the frames separately from the signs

 

[Andy™]

something like this, bottom & top bit cut off, small bracket welded in to hold bar

http://www.tiger-supplies.co.uk/Catalogue/safety-signs/traffic-signs/Traffic-Sign-Frames/Steel-Road-Sign-Frame-714

 

[steptoe]

I have a bit of 20mm galv bent with end boxes on the end, 

2 bits in a U shape with a long bottom part, one inside other, notch cut out of one inside end box for a 25mm galv to slot in,

I'll try get a pic up when I get home. 

 

[kerching]

Right angle cond box

25 mm hole through back of box

2 x 16" bits screwed into outlets

make two

piece of tube through holes in back

job done

And it unscrews for transport

Or a couple of Roughneck tri vices are very nice as an alternative

 

[crick86]

Some good ideas really but for the ease of it would rather just go for the cablestik but they are like hens teeth. Appreciate the info and if you guys know of any for sale give me a heads up. Thanks 

 

[Manator]

I have a cablestick, its  not used much because it is carp.You can have it if you can unreel a drum of 6mm cable without it falling over within the first 20m.

 

[crick86]

I would happily take you up on that offer! If you want rid then send me details.

 

[kerching]

I have mase various de spoolers over the years...pics on here somewhere

made one for site work that is just a piece of 4" channel and a bit of tube welded at about 10 degrees to the horizontal

hook it  onto a vertical,stud. 3x2 or 4x2 

holds itself in place with friction and weight of cable on it

works every time 

at a push....pair of steps and a broom handle

just reeling

 

[roys]

I with Kerching on this one, made loads over the years with just whatever is handy at the time, last one was just some timber lying about and a cut bit of metal curtain pole.

 

[kerching]

At a push you dont even need the lower cross rail...just make it 'knock kneed'