How do you store bungies?

FRED42 -- You need to post this to the "Handy Hints, Gadgets, Products & Gizmos" thread!

You guys are inspiring! The PVC thing gave me an idea, so about an hour ago I went to the barn.

I had some galvanized 3' tall 2" x 4" panel fence wire. I cut about 40" of it to give about 3 wraps. I cut the 2" segment of the 2"x4" panels halfway to give a folding tab. I rolled it tightly onto a piece of 4" PVC and hooked it all up with the 1" tabs while it was tight.



I wanted an indention in both ends so that long bungees did not roll off.



I did the indention by setting the wire roll one segment down on the corner of something solid, then lightly pounding the end with a mallet. Then you have bend in some of the bent wires.



Even though it is only 3' long, it handles 4' bungees all the way down to small bungees. The structure is very rigid and does not bend.

Drawstring "backpack" works for us. Yes they tangle some, but small stuff like that isn't any kind of issue. Unless you make it so.
Also use them for ratchet tie downs. One 4-tie set per bag, mark outside of bag with length & strength. Very convenient.
Bonus: They're all free promotional items from various places. Hard to beat free when it does exactly what you want it to do.

Naio wrote:

Grit dog wrote:
To the original topic, must be winter......lol. Little early to talk about bungee storage though! Haha
Btw, how many bungees you have? Like a milk crate full or just a few?
Is this like a serious bungees attacking you while you sleep or just getting frustrated with hooks hooking things?

I have the old fashioned non-autonomous bungies, so I don't need to worry about them attacking me :B

I camp through the winter, though, so it is bungie season for me. And I just thought there must be a better way! I have, I dunno, maybe a couple dozen? Plus a few of those black rubber straps.

If you can find a thin length of board or plastic sheet with some strength, you may be able to hook some of your favorites that are the same length to the board. If you use a board sized to your longest bungees, you can use a screw in the board to attach the smaller ones.

I just toss all my bungie's, ropes, cords and ratchet straps in a box. That way I get to exercise my fingers getting the right one separated when I need it.
I like the closet shelf idea and will try it.

Grit dog wrote:
To the original topic, must be winter......lol. Little early to talk about bungee storage though! Haha
Btw, how many bungees you have? Like a milk crate full or just a few?
Is this like a serious bungees attacking you while you sleep or just getting frustrated with hooks hooking things?

I have the old fashioned non-autonomous bungies, so I don't need to worry about them attacking me :B

I camp through the winter, though, so it is bungie season for me. And I just thought there must be a better way! I have, I dunno, maybe a couple dozen? Plus a few of those black rubber straps.

Las t ones we bought came in a round plastic can. We leave them in it.
Some larger ones bought individually might require something like a big plastic flour canister , like Tupperware.

A piece of 6" PVC pipe cut to a little longer than the straps works for me

To the original topic, must be winter......lol. Little early to talk about bungee storage though! Haha
Btw, how many bungees you have? Like a milk crate full or just a few?
Is this like a serious bungees attacking you while you sleep or just getting frustrated with hooks hooking things?

jfkmk wrote:

coolmom42 wrote:
In some sort of ziploc bag, with sizes sorted out.

But I try to avoid using them, especially the bigger ones. Be very very careful and do not let one pop loose and hit you in the face. I had one hit me in the eye several years ago. It all healed up OK, but was beyond scary!

Before I read your reply, I was thinking the same thing! I've never been hit, but I really don't like those big bungies.

Kids were towing each other around the parking lot with a snomachine and a saucer sled using one tiedown strap and a .........bungee cord! Thought about stopping them, but they were wearing helmet and goggles so thought I'd let them learn a lesson about stored energy! Alas it never came unhooked or snapped them!