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Offline REEFMAN

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The MUTHA of all Tackleboxes!
« 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!
 



 

Sheesh what a mess!


 
Think I used over 500 rivets for this project!

 

 

 
Aluminium re-inforcing everywhere

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Planning the Plastic covering...

 

 
Cutting the plastic to size...


 
Fitting the Plastic

 
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...

 

 

 
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!

 

 

 
The trace pouches...

 

 
Trace pouches inside the front cover

 
Velcro sticky's for closure

 
Getting there...

 
Straps and cushioning...

 

 

 

 

 

Bait box holder... built in

 
Pragtig ne!
 
 
 
 
 
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Re: The MUTHA of all Tackleboxes!
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2010, 10:44:35 PM »
Great project there Reefs!

I see you had your colors right by then...
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Re: The MUTHA of all Tackleboxes!
« Reply #2 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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Re: The MUTHA of all Tackleboxes!
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2010, 07:36:44 AM »
Nice job Tony. Is that meranti plywood you used.
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Re: The MUTHA of all Tackleboxes!
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2010, 07:50:02 AM »
Attention to detail, very nice !! You built that tacklebox as if it was your own
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Re: The MUTHA of all Tackleboxes!
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: The MUTHA of all Tackleboxes!
« Reply #6 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?
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Re: The MUTHA of all Tackleboxes!
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2010, 08:59:28 AM »
Interesting box there!! Built for a "bus"!
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Re: The MUTHA of all Tackleboxes!
« Reply #8 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...
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Re: The MUTHA of all Tackleboxes!
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2010, 03:13:16 PM »
Fantastic  Reefz.My work area will beat yours by far........clutter wise Lol
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Re: The MUTHA of all Tackleboxes!
« Reply #10 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:
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