Rotabins??

[Jason White]

I've always been a big fan of these "Rotabins," but they're crazy expensive (upwards of $1000 or more).

Anybody here seen a cheaper version someplace? I'd be OK with plastic if they were heavy-duty enough.

Jason

[John Coloccia]

Harbor Freight carries a cheap version of that.

[ray hampton]

If Harbor Freight do not have them at the time ,why not buy the bearings and upright pipe stand and build your own out of plywood

[Rick Potter]

I bought the Harbor Freight jobs. Took 'em back. Too wobbly and lite duty for me.

Rick Potter

[Bill LaPointe]

I bought a really nice industrial unit at a yard sale for $30 a couple of years ago. Great for keeping nuts and bolts sorted. My FIL gave me a bigger dia unit that I haven't picked up yet. I also have a small one from HF on my electronics bench. OK for small stuff but not heavy enough for much else.

[Jason White]

Yeah, I bought one at Harbor Freight a couple of years ago. Too small and flimsy for my needs.

Jason


I bought the Harbor Freight jobs. Took 'em back. Too wobbly and lite duty for me.

Rick Potter

[Greg Portland]

Anybody here seen a cheaper version someplace?Could you build one with 1"+ pipe, some decent bearings and 3/4" marine ply (maybe 1/2" for compartment separation)? The only trick would be finding a sturdy mount for the pipe into your base.

[ray hampton]

an idea for the base is to use a [ excuse me but I forgot the part name ]the pipe company sell a round plate with a series of smaller holes for screws and a center with threads for the pipe to screw into

[Vince Shriver]

an idea for the base is to use a [ excuse me but I forgot the part name ]the pipe company sell a round plate with a series of smaller holes for screws and a center with threads for the pipe to screw into

I think you mean a flange

[ray hampton]

pipe flange sound okay to me but to tell the truth, I could not think my way out of a wet paper bag

[Matt Winterowd]

McFeely's sells one. Haven't seen it in person, so I don't know if it's big enough for you.

http://www.mcfeelys.com/product/VS-0019/Vestil-Mobile-Parts-Bin

[Jim Rimmer]

Try MSC - http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/GSDRVSM?PACACHE=000000152498537 Prices are all over the place depending on size.

If your company buys from them you can get that discount and put it on your credit card.

[Frank Drew]

With mom and pop hardware stores going out of business almost as fast as mom and pop bookstores, there has to be someplace like Ex-Factory that sells used stuff like Rotabins (and paint shakers, and key cutters, etc.)