Archery caddie

[BigK]

I've looked around for something to use as an arrow caddie and bow rest for my back yard. Ideally, I wanted something I didn't have to haul in and out every time I shoot. Also, I'd to be able to hang 2 bows up, for when my wife or daughter are shooting with me. I tried to order this one from Academy, because it's so cheap. It'd do the job, I think, but it looks a little unstable with such small feet/legs. It's a moot point, though, since it seems to be discontinued. Then I ran across these 2 on eBay: The seller wants $5 for the plans, but it's so simple. I'm pretty sure I can figure it out. I've never used PVC, but it can't be too difficult. I have no clue how much PVC pipe costs. Anyone work with PVC that has a clue how much it would cost in materials and/or how difficult it'd be to make? Anyone ever run across a better idea for an arrow caddie that I can hang a bow on? Don't worry, it's GOT get better in 2016.

[BigK]

I wish we had an archery section here, I didn't know where else to post this. Don't worry, it's GOT get better in 2016.

[Dane]

Looks like 2 or 2.5" PVC in the first pic. 8 t's 2 45 t's And probably 3 10' sticks of pipe. Total cost I would say around $30-40 at most. Probably cheaper. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Edited May 11, 2014 by Dane

[BigK]

Thanks Dane, you were pretty close. I looked up the parts at HomeDepot.com. Assuming it's 2" pvc pipe, it looks like the 1st one will require 3 x 10' sections of PVC pipe, 2 wyes 8 tees, and 2 couplers,. That puts its cost at about $50 with a can of cement. The 2nd one requires 4 elbows, 4 tees, 1 wye, and 2 x 10' sections of the same cheap DWV pipe. Including a can of cement, it'll only run me $35 and I think I'll like it better than the 1st. Still hoping for more ideas, though. Don't worry, it's GOT get better in 2016.

[RED333]

Will it fit into a car trunk?

[Dane]

[quote name="BigK" post="1148034" timestamp="1399854811"]Thanks Dane, you were pretty close. I looked up the parts at HomeDepot.com. Assuming it's 2" pvc pipe, it looks like the 1st one will require 3 x 10' sections of PVC pipe, 2 wyes 8 tees, and 2 couplers,. That puts its cost at about $50 with a can of cement. The 2nd one requires 4 elbows, 4 tees, 1 wye, and 2 x 10' sections of the same cheap DWV pipe. Including a can of cement, it'll only run me $35 and I think I'll like it better than the 1st.Still hoping for more ideas, though.Don't worry, it's GOT get better in 2016.[/quote] Don't glue it. PVC hold together pretty well without glue. This will let you tweak it for a while. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

[BigK]

[quote name="RED333" post="1148053" timestamp="1399858072"]Will it fit into a car trunk?[/quote] My truck doesn't have a trunk, LOL. Good point though and that second one DOES fold down flat.

[BigK]

[quote name="Dane" post="1148653" timestamp="1400035917"]Don't glue it. PVC hold together pretty well without glue. This will let you tweak it for a while.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD[/quote] It's like you read my mind. I was going to ask that next. Thanks. The one with a single upright is the one I've decided to make. The ebay pics show it folded and collapsed, so I assumed at least the 2 connectors that would have to rotate must not be glued.