Chuck Most Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 For this portable fish cooler, I needed a tarp and some ice to store the fish. I made the tarp from some cheap, razor thin aluminum foil from Dollar General. I wrinkled it up, worked it into the opening, and sprayed it in a semi-gloss blue, to resemble a woven nylon tarp. The ice is just cut-up chunks of clear sprue from several past projects, held in place with diluted white glue. See why I never throw anything away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bryan Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Now that is clever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbox55 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Slick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Now THAT is a slick trick!!! I likeses it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Where's the fishies??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randx0 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Thanks for all the tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 Where's the fishies??? Right now? Still soaking in the DDT saturated Pine River! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 For this portable fish cooler, I needed a tarp and some ice to store the fish. I made the tarp from some cheap, razor thin aluminum foil from Dollar General. I wrinkled it up, worked it into the opening, and sprayed it in a semi-gloss blue, to resemble a woven nylon tarp. The ice is just cut-up chunks of clear sprue from several past projects, held in place with diluted white glue. See why I never throw anything away? Awesome idea and it looks awesome finished. My questions is how did you cut the sprue to look so good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 I just chopped it with some sprue cutters. The clear styrene seems to snap pretty cleanly, and gives a somewhat smooth cut edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I just chopped it with some sprue cutters. The clear styrene seems to snap pretty cleanly, and gives a somewhat smooth cut edge. cool ill have to give that a try, it really looks like ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabsscale1 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Awesome idea and it looks awesome finished. My questions is how did you cut the sprue to look so good? Could also use some Kosher salt or maybe some sea salt for ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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