I fabbed up these paper towel holders a couple weeks ago because I was pissed about the cheezy plastic one in my kitchen breaking, and not holding the roll very well even before it broke. I wasn't really thinkin about selling them, but a couple people have expressed interest, so I figured I'd see if there was enough interest to do a run.

These were made out of 16ga steel, with the bar being made out of electrical conduit, with a hitch pin at each end to keep it retained.

I'm thinkin price would be around $20 plus shipping.

Think you'd be interested? Any comments or suggestions?

Dallas... that is cool. If I needed one right now I would buy a couple. I could make one myself, but for 20 bucks dang thats cheap. Thumbs Up...!!!

I wonder what the GF would think about me putting one in the kitchen? haha

My GF's only complaint was that I hung it in a spot too high for her to reach the pin on the back side, so I get to be the one to change the roll. :laughing:

Dan, it's not something that's super difficult to make, which is why I wasn't sure about doin a production run. People around here are pretty skilled. I need to be able to make a little bit on the deal, but also realize that we're talkin about something to hold paper towels here, it's just not something that you wanna be spending a bunch of money on.

I think its a good price for a cool towel holder.

Nice for the shop, but there is no way in hell the wife would let that in the house:D

My GF's only complaint was that I hung it in a spot too high for her to reach the pin on the back side, so I get to be the one to change the roll. :laughing:

Dan, it's not something that's super difficult to make, which is why I wasn't sure about doin a production run. People around here are pretty skilled. I need to be able to make a little bit on the deal, but also realize that we're talkin about something to hold paper towels here, it's just not something that you wanna be spending a bunch of money on.

idea for improvement?

instead of a pin notch the bar all the way around. this way she doesn't have to fuss with a pin and merely lifts the rod and slides it out. the notch will catch just by sliding the bar in. :D

for vertical mounting though you may want to keep the pin as an option.

idea for improvement?

instead of a pin notch the bar all the way around. this way she doesn't have to fuss with a pin and merely lifts the rod and slides it out. the notch will catch just by sliding the bar in. :D

for vertical mounting though you may want to keep the pin as an option.


vertical mount is simple, weld a washer larger than the the hole on the bottom side of the conduit, to remove the conduit, lift it up and out.....

Nice! I'd buy two of them. One for kitchen, one for garage. :)

Could make a nice double roller for the Bathroom

Dallas, I can say that I'll definitely take one. Subscribed!

Would be cool in my kitchen!

I will buy one right now, acctually I will buy two right now. Lemme know when I can!

I dig these. Saw 'em in some other thread, and wished they were for sale, Voila!!! and now they are. Bitchin'.

how!?! I need one.

Hell yeah, that's awesome. I'll buy one.

Nice for the shop, but there is no way in hell the wife would let that in the house:D

Put on the pants, steal your balls outta her purse, and put her back in the kitchen. Then buy a few of them and hang them wherever you want. They gotz speed holes, damnit.:flipoff2:

Shipping to 47448?

Fo sho.....

Nice work Dallas

Well it seems there's more than enough interest in these, more than I expected really. I'm gonna start punching some out today, and I already ordered up the pieces I dont have in stock so these should be ready to ship by the end of the week. I'll be putting up an official vendor post later today.

Thanks a lot everyone.

Great - looking forward to making a purchase :D

Just a thought that came from my coworker who I shared this link with....perhaps the two holes on the holder arms could be dimpled in the opposite direction so as to not tear the towel..

Just a thought Dallas

Someone mentioned that in the other thread. I haven't had any issue with towels tearing at all, even with them mounted vertically an having the roll actually sitting on the inward dimple. No reason I couldn't dimple them the other way if people want it though.

Ok guys, these are officially for sale now!

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=912712