Carboy Crate

rhoffart · Sep 9, 2011

I have always had a concern about lifting a full carboy by the orange handle. So I made me a lightweight crate to carry full carboys.

Runningwolf · Sep 10, 2011

Nice idea, it looks great. I have the orange handles and only use them for balancing, as I have a hand under the carboy. I would never clean a carboy without one as the carboys get so slippery, this things are like a safety belt to hang onto.

ibglowin · Sep 10, 2011

Looks good Rick! Nice idea for sure. :br

rhoffart · Sep 10, 2011

Thanks ... it's not an original idea ... but lifting in and out of the freezer was a pain. Now I got a good grip with two hands.

Rocky · Sep 10, 2011

I like it! Looks like it gives some side protection as well. Appears to be mostly pine with the 2 bys of cedar or redwood. Are they deck rails?

Also, I always use rubber gloves with a textured surface when handling my wet carboys. No slipping with them. Just a thought.

rhoffart · Sep 10, 2011

Rocky said:
I like it! Looks like it gives some side protection as well. Appears to be mostly pine with the 2 bys of cedar or redwood. Are they deck rails?

Also, I always use rubber gloves with a textured surface when handling my wet carboys. No slipping with them. Just a thought.

You are correct ... 2x2x4' deck rail and 1x3x6 pine.

All joints are glued + 6) 1 1/2 wire brads + 2) 1 1/2 deck screws