Introduction: Holder for Soldering Wire or Insulation Tape From a PVC Pipe

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I have made soldering wire and insulating tape roll holder from a PVC pipe.

First cut the length you need, then cut the pipe in two length ways. With a piece of pipe, heat it up and flatten it out to form a sheet of plastic, this will becone the ends.

Glue the ends on to the end of a length you cut and repeat on the other end.

Trim down the ends and sand then smooth to the half pipe.

Now make a base for the piece to be fitted on. I used a piece of pallet wood.

I screwed the half pipe after drilling two 2mm holes in the bottom of the pipe and screweed it to the base.

For the soldering wire rolls, I drilled 3mm holes for the wires to pop through so I can just pull out what I need.

Simple to make and cost me nothing for materials as I had them laying around.

Supplies

You will need a saw, heat gun / hair drier, superglue, drill and 2mm drill bit and a sander to smooth the edges

Step 1: Cut the PVC Pipe to Length

First cut the length you need, then cut the pipe in two length ways.

Step 2: Heat Half Pipe to Form a Sheet

With a piece of pipe, heat it up and flatten it out to form a sheet of plastic, this will becone the ends.

Step 3: Glue on the Ends

Glue the ends on to the end of a length you cut and repeat on the other end.

Trim down the ends and sand then smooth to the half pipe.

Step 4: Smooth Down the Ends and Make a Base

Trim down the ends and sand then smooth to the half pipe.

Now make a base for the piece to be fitted on. I used a piece of pallet wood.

Step 5: Screw the Pipe to the Base

I screwed the half pipe after drilling two 2mm holes in the bottom of the pipe and screweed it to the base.

For the soldering wire rolls, I drilled 3mm holes for the wires to pop through so I can just pull out what I need. You can place the insulation tape or soldering wire rolls in them.

Step 6: Drill Holes for the Solder Wire to Poke Through

For the soldering wire rolls, I drilled 3mm holes for the wires to pop through so I can just pull out what I need.

Simple to make and cost me nothing for materials as I had them laying around.

If you sand the plastic down, it can be painted or use any colour plastic pipes. I have only seen them in black, white and grey. I have also made a wooden holder from plywood. Just four pieces glued together.

Hope you can find other items to use this type of holder for.