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Do you have that problem of a remote control for just about everything in the house except for the dog & cat (hmm now there’s an idea).
This little rack has some of the answers. It stores Controllers on both sides & pens, pencils specs etc. in the centre tube. Mainly mdf & pine with a spray paint finish.
I hollowed the centre tube on the lathe but I guess pvc pipe could be used as an option.
I turned the end caps to fit. They are held together with elastic, a bit primitive but it works well & can’t be seen externally.
Dimensions 9”W 11 1/4”L10 1/2”H. 3 1/2” Tube
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31 comments so far
WayneC
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posted 539 days ago
Cool.
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thetimberkid
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posted 539 days ago
Graet work!
Thanks for the post
Callum
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tenontim
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posted 539 days ago
Holy Cow, Grumpy. You need to get off the couch and change the channel! Seriously, nice idea. I’ve got enough remotes laying around to fill up the other side. I’m thinking about joining a book club, and giving up on the electronic entertainment. (like that would ever happen) Thanks for the post.
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GaryK
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posted 539 days ago
Very cool Grumpy. That’s the reason I built my little table. Because my 1 year old loves to play with the remotes. I had to put a child proof addition to the drawer to keep her out.
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TomFran
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posted 539 days ago
Nice idea, Grumpy. Necessity is the mother of invention.
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Napaman
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posted 539 days ago
i gotta find all my remotes before I can make one…
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Karson
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posted 538 days ago
i agree in finding all of the remotes before i could find the size to make.
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Douglas Bordner
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posted 538 days ago
I think you have elevated the concept. I have seen some “craft” type versions out there that were pretty hideous. This one’s very nice.
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sharad
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posted 538 days ago
You have made something special. Remotes never have a proper place to rest and that is why they sometimes disappear! The idea of storage for pencils etc. is unique. Thanks for giving the dimensions also.
I liked it very much.
Sharad
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miles125
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posted 538 days ago
I like it Grumpy!
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rikkor
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posted 538 days ago
Hey Grumpy, I really like that. Good idea, nice execution.
CharlieM1958
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posted 538 days ago
I need one of these. Nice idea, Grumpy.
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Grumpy
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posted 537 days ago
Thanks for your comments Jocks.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 533 days ago
This is a nice post, Grumpy. It is a very practical project that looks like it would be a fun build.
Thanks for the post.
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 529 days ago
Very cool Grumpy!
Clever idea.
Lee
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MarkWilk
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posted 502 days ago
Very slick. I have to make one of these for the 4 remotes to take care of turning on just one TV!
Very nice work!
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SteveKorz
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posted 502 days ago
Crikey, Mate- that’s a beaut!... lol (I’ve been watching too much Crocodile Hunter)....
Looks great Grumpy, clever idea!
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Grumpy
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posted 502 days ago
Steve, keep brushing up on the Aussie, you’re gettin close digger !.
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Grumpy
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posted 502 days ago
Thanks Mark. What happened to the days before remotes. LOL
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EdC
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posted 502 days ago
That is a cool idea Grumpy. My only question is where do I find the code so I can program the kid to put the remotes back where they belong?
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Grumpy
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posted 502 days ago
Ed, thats easy. Put a leash on the kid. LOL
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EdC
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posted 501 days ago
Don’t be giving me idea’s
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SteveKorz
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posted 501 days ago
LOL
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Michael Brailsford
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posted 481 days ago
That is about as practical a project as it gets. Most people could use one of these. Nice work.
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Grumpy
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posted 481 days ago
Thanks for you comment Michael.
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jeanmarc
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posted 475 days ago
Very nice work!
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Grumpy
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posted 475 days ago
Thanks jeanmarc, glad you liked it.
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matt garcia
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posted 404 days ago
Love it!! But how can you be grumpy, when you know where all your remotes are??
-- Matt, Houston Texas
Grumpy
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posted 402 days ago
Matt, my wife gets grumpy because she does not know how to use most of them. LOL
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Tom "BUG" Janos
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Great idea you should patent them and sell them.
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Grumpy
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posted 370 days ago
Thanks Tom. I appreciate the comment.
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