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Title: The MUTHA of all Tackleboxes!
Post by: REEFMAN on August 31, 2010, 09:18:36 PM: I once made a Tacklebox for my good friend Daryl... this is how it went...

Note: Daryl is a strapping big oke who played Provincial rugby for Natal... it's only someone of his size that could actually make use of a monster like this!

(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/1%20Planning.jpg)

(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/2%20box%20build.jpg)

Sheesh what a mess!

(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/3.%20workshop.jpg)

Think I used over 500 rivets for this project!
(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/4%20ALU%20REINFORCING.jpg)

(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/5%20assembled.jpg)

(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/6%20assembly.jpg)

Aluminium re-inforcing everywhere
(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/7%20side.jpg)

(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/8%20VARNISH%203.jpg)

(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/10%20DRAWERS.jpg)

(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/11%20VELCRO%20IN%20LID.jpg)

(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/12%20VARNISH.jpg)

(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/13%20inside%20lid.jpg)

(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/13%20STRAPS.jpg)

(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/14%20VARNISH%204.jpg)

Planning the Plastic covering...
(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/15%20PLASTIC%20TRIAL%20RUN2.jpg)

(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/16%20PLASTIC%20TRIAL%20RUN3.jpg)

Cutting the plastic to size...
(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/18%20CUTTING%20MATRL2.jpg)
(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/19%20CUTTING%20MATRL.jpg)

Fitting the Plastic
(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/17%20PLASTIC%20TRIAL%20RUN.jpg)

Then the big job started... sewing! Broke about 10 needles before I realized my wife's sewing machine wasn't really supposed to be belching smoke...
(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/20%20SEWING2.jpg)

(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/21%20SEW%20THREAD.jpg)

(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/22%20SEWING3.jpg)

Found out later that I needed to use an Industrial sewing machine. Costly mistake... instead of a new reel, I had to now get a new sewing machine! Lol!
(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/23%20SEWING.jpg)

(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/24%20clip.jpg)

(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/25%20SIDE%20POCKETS.jpg)

The trace pouches...
(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/26%20TRACE%20POUCHES2.jpg)

(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/27%20TRACE%20POUCHES%20final.jpg)

Trace pouches inside the front cover
(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/28%20TRACE%20POUCHES.jpg)

Velcro sticky's for closure
(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/29%20VELCRO.jpg)

Getting there...
(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/30%20FINAL%20ASSEMB.jpg)

Straps and cushioning...
(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/31%20final%20back.jpg)

(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/32%20FINAL%20side.jpg)

(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/33%20FINAL%20FRONT%20OPEN.jpg)

(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/35%20FINIS%20OPEN.jpg)

(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/36%20STRAPS%20-%20final.jpg)

(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/37%20FINAL%20frame%20sliding%20in.jpg)
Bait box holder... built in
(http://www.africanaquatics.co.za/FISHING/Fishing%20stuff/NEW%20TACKLE%20BOX/38%20FINIS.jpg)

Pragtig ne!
Title: Re: The MUTHA of all Tackleboxes!
Post by: John F on August 31, 2010, 10:44:35 PM: Great project there Reefs!

I see you had your colors right by then...
Title: Re: The MUTHA of all Tackleboxes!
Post by: Tsutsuma on September 01, 2010, 02:07:21 AM: Nooooooooooooo ways Tony
Nooooooooooooo ways !!
I can not believe how you could have built this from scratch.
I truelly ADMIRE your handy work with all in me.
INCREDABLE STUFF!!
Well done and this is what makes Your & Our UA Site stand like a pole above water.
No other site offers this SUPER HIGH STARNDARD as a norm
My Humble and Respected credit to you
Keep the good work up
Carlos & Team Tsutsuma Mozambique
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Title: Re: The MUTHA of all Tackleboxes!
Post by: JasonF on September 01, 2010, 07:36:44 AM: Nice job Tony. Is that meranti plywood you used.
Title: Re: The MUTHA of all Tackleboxes!
Post by: BigG on September 01, 2010, 07:50:02 AM: Attention to detail, very nice !! You built that tacklebox as if it was your own
Title: Re: The MUTHA of all Tackleboxes!
Post by: REEFMAN on September 01, 2010, 08:21:42 AM: Thanks guys... yup it was a labour of love this one...!

Jason... yup it was Meranti Marine ply.
Title: Re: The MUTHA of all Tackleboxes!
Post by: icstuff on September 01, 2010, 08:45:25 AM: Ultimate work there Reefman, but like you said built for a rugby player!

Are you going to quit dentistry and start building boxes?
Title: Re: The MUTHA of all Tackleboxes!
Post by: super_daav on September 01, 2010, 08:59:28 AM: Interesting box there!! Built for a "bus"!
Title: Re: The MUTHA of all Tackleboxes!
Post by: REEFMAN on September 01, 2010, 11:03:50 AM: Yup Daryl is a bus! Gentle giant with calves that can kickstart a concorde...!

Here is the box in action...
Title: Re: The MUTHA of all Tackleboxes!
Post by: Mudcrab on September 01, 2010, 03:13:16 PM: Fantastic Reefz.My work area will beat yours by far........clutter wise Lol
Title: Re: The MUTHA of all Tackleboxes!
Post by: maasbanker on September 02, 2010, 02:23:43 PM: (clap) (clap) Nicely done ! All you need now is to hire a truck to load it off at your favourite fishing spot !! :hehe: :hehe: