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I ue one of these for cables and to elevate my cab.

It's perfect for all the stuff I like to take to gigs, The odd shaped things fit in it; It fits the space in the car and cupboard, has wheels and a pull-along handle and is tough enough to stand on (or to pile 5 aluminium cases on and roll along) but light enough to lift when full ...

However I need a new one as the lid is breaking up beyond gaffa repairs...

No one seems to stock them in the UK anymore and the manufacture doesn't reply to emails (grrrrrrr) so ..

1 - does your local pound shop or B&Q stock this precise box - the "Plast Team 2046" (but not in white)
2 Do you have a recommendation for a cable box that may do everything that this does?

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[quote name='OldGit' post='159457' date='Mar 18 2008, 10:45 AM']I ue one of these for cables and to elevate my cab.

It's perfect for all the stuff I like to take to gigs, The odd shaped things fit in it; It fits the space in the car and cupboard, has wheels and a pull-along handle and is tough enough to stand on (or to pile 5 aluminium cases on and roll along) but light enough to lift when full ...

However I need a new one as the lid is breaking up beyond gaffa repairs...

No one seems to stock them in the UK anymore and the manufacture doesn't reply to emails (grrrrrrr) so ..

1 - does your local pound shop or B&Q stock this precise box - the "Plas Team 2046" (but not in white)
2 Do you have a recommendation for a cable box that may do everything that this does?[/quote]

I use similar stackable plastic crates - Homebase do them but not exactly like yours. Have you tried your local "Pound World" type shop? I've seem them in ours from time to time.

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[quote name='thinman' post='159468' date='Mar 18 2008, 11:01 AM']I use similar stackable plastic crates - Homebase do them but not exactly like yours. Have you tried your local "Pound World" type shop? I've seem them in ours from time to time.[/quote]


Thanks
I've been looking out for a new one since the lid started to fall apart about a year ago :)
Nothing quite right though.. WH Smith internal delivery boxes are good too but a bit big :huh:

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[quote name='jakesbass' post='159504' date='Mar 18 2008, 12:06 PM']Best cable boxes I've seen (doubling as sturdy stands with a black cloth draped over) are Ammo tins, quite cheap from army and navy stores. Or the medium sized soft hardware cases for drums, 'Protection Racket'.[/quote]

Protection Racket don't seem to do rigid cases ...

I did think about ammo tins as my band mate has one but it weights loads empty and rips up car seats :) Not on wheels either ...
Looks cool though and my percussion lives in a Action Man Ammo box :huh:

I may get one of these but it's a bit too large for the space in my gear cupboard at home ...

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I have a similar plastic box but split the lid on Sunday (raining too!) so going to build myself a strong one that will sit on top of the amp for wheeling around, but be strong enough to act as a stand as well. That way I can have proper compartments and maybe if I'm clever :) get my POD XT Live in it as well in a properly protected foam-lined compartment. I can then also have it properly lockable. Then maybe if I add gps to it and Sky-plus, maybe a microwave, fridge for summer beers...............


(Mmmm - like the wheeled box OldGit has just posted.)

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[quote name='tauzero' post='159710' date='Mar 18 2008, 04:03 PM']Staples do something similar, though the one I've got is unwheeled (and it's for instrument tools and bits rather than taking to gigs).[/quote]


Yeah there's hundreds around from poundshops to specialist tool shops. However I've found the features of this one work well. I bought it in B&Q or Homebase or some-such and I'm just a tad annoyed that, yet again, something I think is really good is no longer available..

For example on Saturday the stage was the wrong end of the hall so 4 Ali cases, stage clothes and a guitar case went on top and that lot got a shove with my foot and rolled the length of the hall to the load out door...
Without (4) wheels that would have been 4 journeys or I'd have to use my sack truck ....

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[quote name='acidbass' post='161098' date='Mar 20 2008, 09:01 PM']Have you thought about using a couple of toolboxes as a replacement? The keys player in my band uses Stanley aluminium ones with the internal toolbox trays removed, they look the part and do their job very well![/quote]

Yeah my guitarist uses a pair of Stanleys however that's then more things to carry and no wheeled box to roll things on :)

I'm not being ungrateful or difficult, guys, but I like what I've got and want another the same, the damn company won't sell me one ....

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[quote name='Low End' post='161177' date='Mar 20 2008, 10:52 PM']Old Git,
I think I may have seen these in my local B&Q in Ireland , I'll have a butchers for you over the w/e and let you know, you seem pretty hell bent on getting this one. It should be a quest for us all for you to be happy ... ^_^[/quote]


Cheers mate

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[quote name='fifeq' post='161167' date='Mar 20 2008, 10:40 PM']have you tried ikea? i bought two similar but more flat few years ago to put stuff under the bed.
i thought about getting one of this boxes from whsmith as i know lots of people there but wasn't sure how good they are.[/quote]


Ah great idea Another excuse to go to IKEA :)

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[quote name='stingrayfan' post='161316' date='Mar 21 2008, 10:50 AM']Hows about getting one of these flight cases and fitting wheels to it?

[url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/thon_zubehoercase_38_30_28_schwarz.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/thon_zubehoercase..._28_schwarz.htm[/url][/quote]


Yeah it may come to that .. Some Ikea big castors with brakes on would fit...
looks a lot more rock n roll too :)

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[quote name='synaesthesia' post='161339' date='Mar 21 2008, 11:25 AM']I now use cheap travel suitcases with pull handles and wheels you get at Tescos, soft ones or hard ones . We use a large hard one for the snake and I use a couple of smaller ones for drums mic cables and one for general PA cabling.[/quote]
Bet it looks like you're off on your holidays when you rock up for a gig. :)

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How about these:

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You can stick what you like on them.

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[quote name='bass_ferret' post='161555' date='Mar 21 2008, 07:42 PM']How about these:

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[url="http://www.studiospares.com/pd_437970_PROEL%20WOODEN%20SKATE.htm"]http://www.studiospares.com/pd_437970_PROE...DEN%20SKATE.htm[/url]

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You can stick what you like on them.[/quote]

ha ha well actually at home I use one of these
[url="http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/20055534"]http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/20055534[/url]
:)

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have you thought about one of this: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MIDDLE-BOX-IN-PIC-ALUMINIUM-BOX-CASE-TOOL-STORAGE_W0QQitemZ170203133860QQihZ007QQcategoryZ632QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MIDDLE-BOX-IN-PIC-AL...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

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[quote name='fifeq' post='163492' date='Mar 26 2008, 01:02 AM']have you thought about one of this: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MIDDLE-BOX-IN-PIC-ALUMINIUM-BOX-CASE-TOOL-STORAGE_W0QQitemZ170203133860QQihZ007QQcategoryZ632QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MIDDLE-BOX-IN-PIC-AL...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url][/quote]

Cheers, that is a distinct possibility...
Heard back from the makers of the original box - no outlets in the UK ... oh boooo

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