Where to find wooden crates for a front and rear rack?

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Permalink Reply by Alan Matejka on October 8, 2009 at 7:34pm

Nice job. In case you get caught in the rain, a small drain hole could help. AL

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Permalink Reply by Ryan L on October 8, 2009 at 8:29pm

Yep, I'm gonna drill a couple holes in the back for drainage as well as add some hardware so I can attach a cargo net over the top. I'm also going to add some hardware inside to attach some bungie cords to for keeping milk and such from sliding around as well as a tool for uncorking wine. I have a spare bottle opener lying around here somewhere I'm gonna mount to the front of it. Upgrading the damn crate is probably gonna take me just as long as overhauling the bike did. lol

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Permalink Reply by on2wheels on October 27, 2009 at 4:47pm

Here are pictures of a crate I made and put on a bike I just sold. Very simple construction, but very sturdy.

I would love to make more of these if I can find a convenient hardwood source in the city.

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Permalink Reply by alex on October 28, 2009 at 1:07am

I just found a real cool crate I want to attach to my bike. Its a perfect size and almost looks like one of those fancy expensive ones you guys posted. How are you installing them? I would like to be able to take it on or off as I need to without it looking too ghetto

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Permalink Reply by on2wheels on October 28, 2009 at 12:33pm

The crate I made above has two runners built in along the bottom that are set apart just a bit wider than the rack and just as tall as the edges of the rack. I then put in an old tube on each side for a bit of rattle protection. It is secured with two bolts that go through the runners and then a large fender washer with a bit of a bend in it and a wing nut. Now I realize I should have taken a picture. Very inexpensive stuff at any hardware store.

I was also considering a couple of those bungy cords that are just loops with balls on the ends.

alex said:

I just found a real cool crate I want to attach to my bike. Its a perfect size and almost looks like one of those fancy expensive ones you guys posted. How are you installing them? I would like to be able to take it on or off as I need to without it looking too ghetto

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Permalink Reply by dan brown on October 28, 2009 at 1:20pm

on a related note : I know the Menards (by the Chgo River) has a 'scrap bin' outside where you can get cut pieces of lumber (we got a bunch of treated planks really cheap for shelves on our back porch) are really cheap.

I would imagine that fine hardwoods are similar - you folks are correct : good wood ain't cheap; but it's worth it (you get what you pay for).

consider western red cedar : it weathers pretty well (you can treat it annually with Thompson's products (I had an octogon picnic table that was gorgeous as long as I took good care of it))

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Permalink Reply by HauntedMyst on October 30, 2009 at 1:44am

If you want to make them yourself, try going to a fine wine store and asking them for some.

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