DIY Tank Holders - Cheap, Easy, Quick

[JDostal]

Well, I think the first problem would be that you are trying to supply power to your tank holders

 

[DavidG]

Kind of a "Home improvement" - Tim Allen thing!
Man, I have no idea how that happened!!! I was on the DIY - build a canister light thread - how in the heck did it get here?
Cut and paste time. Sorry abou that.

 

[JDostal]

Hehe...heck yeah. Build a tank holder that'll load/unload your tanks for ya...

Kind of weird how that happened...

 

[TopPredator]

Last night, I built three tank holders that hold two tanks each. It took me about a half hour and I spent a total of $11.59 on supplies for the three tank holders. Heres the materials you will need, for each tank holder: 1 Water Noodle (Those styrofoam things kids play w/ at the lake) Make sure they are solid (no hole in the middle) and around 2 1/2" to 3" in diameter. 7' of 3/8" (or thicker) rope At Wal-Mart last night, I bought three water noodles for $1.44 each and one bag of 50' of 3/8" synthetic rope for $11.59. Instructions Cut the noodle into thirds - mine made three 20" pieces. Cut two 42" pieces of rope Melt ends of rope, or take other appropriate measure to prevent fraying Take each noodle piece and measure in from each end 3". Drill a 3/8" hole through the noodle on each end - the rope will pass through this hole. Take your rope and tie a knot in one end. Pass the other end through the noodle. Do this for each side of the noodle. You should now have one noodle w/ two pieces of rope passing through it. Now lay it on the floor, and lay your tank lenghtwise against the noodle. Lay another noodle on the other side of the tank. Where the second noodle presses against the tank, you will want to tie a knot in the rope right next to the tank. Do this for both ropes, and now put the rope pieces through the 2nd noodle piece and slide it up until it hits the knots. Now tie knots against the other side of the noodle so that the noodle is stationary. Now lay your tank down against the 2nd noodle piece again. Feed the rope through the third noodle piece and snug the third piece up against the tank. Tie knots in the rope wher appropriate and trim off the excess rope. Complete!! Your finished tank holder should look somewhat like a rope ladder - see the attached image, which is nothing more than a screenshot of an ascii illustration for a better look at the idea. I don't have a digital camera available to me at the moment. Good luck!!

Last night, I built three tank holders that hold two tanks each. It took me about a half hour and I spent a total of $11.59 on supplies for the three tank holders.

Heres the materials you will need, for each tank holder:

1 Water Noodle (Those styrofoam things kids play w/ at the lake) Make sure they are solid (no hole in the middle) and around 2 1/2" to 3" in diameter.

7' of 3/8" (or thicker) rope

At Wal-Mart last night, I bought three water noodles for $1.44 each and one bag of 50' of 3/8" synthetic rope for $11.59.

Instructions

Cut the noodle into thirds - mine made three 20" pieces.
Cut two 42" pieces of rope
Melt ends of rope, or take other appropriate measure to prevent fraying

Take each noodle piece and measure in from each end 3". Drill a 3/8" hole through the noodle on each end - the rope will pass through this hole.

Take your rope and tie a knot in one end. Pass the other end through the noodle. Do this for each side of the noodle. You should now have one noodle w/ two pieces of rope passing through it.

Now lay it on the floor, and lay your tank lenghtwise against the noodle. Lay another noodle on the other side of the tank. Where the second noodle presses against the tank, you will want to tie a knot in the rope right next to the tank. Do this for both ropes, and now put the rope pieces through the 2nd noodle piece and slide it up until it hits the knots. Now tie knots against the other side of the noodle so that the noodle is stationary.

Now lay your tank down against the 2nd noodle piece again. Feed the rope through the third noodle piece and snug the third piece up against the tank. Tie knots in the rope wher appropriate and trim off the excess rope.

Complete!! Your finished tank holder should look somewhat like a rope ladder - see the attached image, which is nothing more than a screenshot of an ascii illustration for a better look at the idea. I don't have a digital camera available to me at the moment.

Good luck!!

What a fantastic idea! It is 11/08/2021 and I am here at HD looking at PVC. A 10' x 1-1/4" diameter sch 40 is about $11. But I really love the idea of the noodles! Way better than rigid PVC and no noise. Glooing the noodles to a rubber matter doesnt sound like it'll stand the teat of time. Im going to use my dremel or eexcto knife to cut slits(not holes) b/c I found an inch wide come-along strap on the side of the road that is flat and very durable. I'll tie knots.