how to make a carrying case.

[Golden_Rhino]

I need to make a carrying case for my chips. I started off with 500, that came in a case, but now have over 1000 chips. Does anyone know how to make a good case with supplies I can get at any home depot or other chain stores?? I don't like to order online as I live in Canada and a lot of times shipping + customs and tarrifs make even cheap purchases a little pricey.

[SamIAm]

I have a 700chip case that I like and use, but the handle's starting to go. Well, not "go", but certainly "bend". It makes me nervous; even a small chance of crashing to the floor makes this case -EV.

(The reason this is on-topic is,) I was thinking about making a shoulder strap. I need to rig something to wrap around the case securely, and then extend to a shoulder strap, but also come-off easily enough to get at my chips.

Anybody have any experience with this?
-Sam

[megabit]

What I did for my 1000 chips is get an aluminum tool case at harbor freight for about $20 or so. I put the chips in racks and stack them in the case.

I don't see the one I got on harbour freight anymore but it is similar to THIS ONE.

Mike

[Fins]

An alternative is:
Husky Aluminum Tool Case

I use a second hand photographer's case...





... bought for $5 at a consignment shop.

As for adding a strap I'd think you could bolt on some small triangle clamps and use any old strap with hooks/clasps. Lost my travel hanging bag shoulder strap recently and had to use one off an old duffle bag... not pleasing to the eye but worked great.

- Fins

[megabit]

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An alternative is:
Husky Aluminum Tool Case

- Fins

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Great minds think alike that is almost exactly what mine looks like. Works great for me.

Mike