DIY hose reels: ideas in the photo

This video shows how a reel is made, which makes it convenient to wind and unwind a watering hose in a summer cottage. The hose does not get pinched during storage, it unwinds easily, the device stands on small wheels and is therefore mobile.

With the beginning of the irrigation season every year, the problem of winding and unwinding the hose arises. Therefore, it was decided to make a device from simple materials for storing and transporting the hose.

The reel is made of 2 bicycle rims on a movable axis of 12 mm smooth-rolled reinforcement. Welded into tubes. With good lubrication, the drum rotates perfectly. It is driven by a handle.

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Dimensions.

The width of the device is about 30 centimeters, the length of the spoke is about 20 cm. These dimensions allow you to fit three layers of hose, approximately 40 meters, and at full load up to 70-80 m. The reel is mounted on wheels for easy transportation.

In the next video we will show you a reel of polypropylene pipes for watering hoses in the garden. It was decided to abandon the metal structure in combination with wooden parts in order to make it as light as possible and make the reel portable.

25 mm tubes were used. These are the usual cheapest polypropylene pipes, and part of the handle is made of a pipe with fiberglass reinforcement. This pipe took about 1 meter.

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In this case, the reel with the axle can be easily disassembled, except for the handle and the axle. We also needed plumbing cuffs 50x25. The reel itself is of very high quality, durable and the pipe fits very tightly in it.

In another article about how to make watering automatic.

Tips for choosing

When purchasing a reel, you should pay attention to which hose will be used in the work.
It is more rational to use professional hoses for watering work; they have a good margin of safety (service life up to 12 years). Such products have the following advantages:

they are flexible and easy to fold;
bend around various obstacles at sharp angles;
do not “freeze” from ice water.

When choosing a reel for winding, you should pay attention to the following parameters of the hose:

section;
length;
what material the thing is made of.

As an agricultural implement, the hose and reel should be of the same brand, this compatibility ensures that no leaks will occur. When choosing, it is recommended to use the following criteria:

Type of hose fixation on the wall.
What wheels does the mobile model have?
What type of mount does the stationary version have? They must be durable and withstand heavy loads.
If the sleeves are long, then it makes sense to use a base that has larger diameters and widths.
What material is the product made of?
What primer and enamel is used to paint the device?
What metal is the coil made of? Models made of stainless steel last longer, they can withstand heavy loads and are not subject to corrosion.

The supporting frame of the “trolley” must be wide and made of durable metal, in which case it will be stable and will not turn over under various loads when the hose is pulled. The wheels of the “cart” should be wide, this will ensure comfortable and smooth movement.

Smooth winding of the hose can be done using the handle, which should be comfortable.

Storage recommendations

To properly store the hose and reels in the garden, it is recommended to follow several rules. It is not recommended to connect the hose to the reel inlet pipe, even though the reel has a hose. During the hot season, you should not keep the hose and reel in direct ultraviolet rays, this will extend their service life. This recommendation is especially relevant for hoses that are made of PVC and silicone.

When winding the hose onto the drum, you should disconnect it from the water supply and allow the water to drain. Place a coil between the clamps and methodically rotate it, while cleaning the hose from dirt using a cotton rag. The reel and hose can last for decades if stored properly. Rubber hoses have a service life of up to two decades, PVC hoses are cheaper and can withstand a service life of up to 10 years. During the cold season, hoses are stored rolled up on the walls, away from rodents.

During spring and summer, hoses and reels are stored under cover. The hose can also be left on the ground. Make sure that the hoses are not kinked or kinked. In branded stores you can find forged “holders” or clamps that are convenient to fasten on vertical planes. They are often made in a decorative style, which can also serve aesthetic purposes and allow reels and hoses to be securely stored. It is convenient to use an old tire to store reels and hoses; it can protect against dirt and dust.

To learn how to make a garden hose reel with your own hands, watch the video below.

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Hose reel design

I decided to install the reel permanently on a metal stand at a height convenient for reeling. Water from the water supply is supplied to the hose through a metal pipe, which is the axis of rotation of the coil. In order for the hose to be wound onto the reel, it was necessary to ensure that the axis rotated along with the reel, while the water pipe was rigidly fixed to the stand. To do this, I used, as on the factory reel, a quick-release hose connection. It allows the fitting and connector to rotate relative to each other, maintaining tightness.

I calculated the width and diameter of the drum based on the dimensions of the existing plumbing fitting, and took the dimensions of the coil a little larger than the factory ones. I got: the outer diameter of the coil - 38 cm; diameter of the drum for winding the hose - 20 cm; The drum width is 25 cm. This is enough to wind 15 m of hose.

At first I used plastic pipes as supply pipes, but then replaced them with metal ones, so the pipes are different in different photographs. Until the overall picture was formed, I assembled all the connections without a FUM, since during the preparation process I had to disassemble everything more than once.

Miser pays twice

This proverb almost always works. In this case too. The problem is not with the design itself. There are just no complaints about her. It is oak enough to break and bright enough to please the eye.

The problem is with the hose connections. These coils have two connections. One from the outside. Through it, the product is connected to a water tap. The second is inside the reel to connect the reel-in hose.

The better these connections, the less water loss, the smaller the puddle will form under the coil.

In my particular case this is not such a problem. The product stands somewhere on the lawn and the flowing water only further moistens the soil. But if the hose from the tap to the reel were short, then a puddle would form directly next to the house. How appropriate it is to create a swamp next to your home - decide for yourself.

Coils from well-known manufacturers have virtually no water loss. I just saw one day how a Hozelock . There, of course, there was also dripping from the connections, but only a little. In my coil the water loss is more significant. I don't know, maybe this is a problem with my specific product. Or the hands are not inserted at that end. But, after trying different options for quick-release attachments, I came to the conclusion that the problem was in the reel itself.

Moral: if you use the product away from home and other places that you don’t want to flood, then you can get by with an inexpensive option like mine. If the coil will stand permanently near the house or even hang on the wall, it is better to pay a little more and buy a better quality item. Or buy an additional basin and place it under the new clothes so as not to cause a flood.

How to do it yourself?

For owners of garden plots, a watering hose is vital, and a reel for winding it up is also needed. You don’t have to buy it in a store; you can make a similar knot yourself, it won’t cost much. To make a homemade hose reel, you should consider what material is best to use. For the core, a piece of pipe, a steel strip, and a 22x5 mm fastener may be suitable. With the sidewalls things are somewhat more complicated. The material must be durable and not afraid of moisture and temperature changes.

Some craftsmen install lids from large basins or pans; this does not seem like a bad idea, the metal there is quite strong. Before starting installation, you should make drawings (they can be found on the Internet); it is recommended to indicate the exact dimensions of the future device in them. The bottom of old metal containers is cut off and an indent of a couple of centimeters is made from the edge. This option also seems quite acceptable.

Most often used for these purposes:

old basins;
containers from washing machines;
large pots.

In total, a metal circle with a diameter of 35 cm is required for the side of the coil. A frame is created from a metal strip, and scraps of a thin-walled pipe are welded in the center. Sometimes fragments of PVC pipes are inserted for greater rigidity. A circle with a diameter of 142 mm is drawn in the center and 4 holes are drilled. To prevent kinks in the hose when attaching it to the axle, a fitting is used and a watering hose is attached to it. It’s even better to mount a tee, in this case there is “freedom of maneuver”; you can bend the hose at any sharp angle. Excess holes can be filled with foam or silicone.

At the exit, you can attach a handle to make quick winding.

It is best to cut the studs from “8” reinforcement. To attach the frame, you can use the same studs; fragments of PVC pipe are put on them as handles. A connector is pulled onto the hose, connected to the axle and wound. During winding, make sure that the hose does not twist. If everything is done correctly, the product will not be inferior in strength to a branded copy. You can also install wheels from the washing machine so that you can move the unit around the workshop. A hose with a diameter of 4 cm is quite suitable for such a reel. What is the benefit:

the drum clears the workspace;
mobility increases if the drum is attached to wheels;
time for unwinding and installation is reduced;
there are no creases;
Convenient to store in any utility room.

The second option is a budget one; plywood is used, which can be coated with a special primer and then painted with oil paint. Such treatment will extend the service life of plywood by 3-4 times. The side walls of the future drum are cut in the form of circles from plywood (10 mm), diameter 435 mm. Holes (14 mm) are drilled in the center; they will be used to install the drum in them.

The axle can be made by taking a metal rod or pin with a diameter of 10 mm. Some margin in length should be taken into account; it should be greater than the distance between the sidewalls

It is important to correctly distribute the cross braces. They are made from slats (size 26x11 mm, 8 pieces in total)

The slats are located evenly around the entire circumference.

The slats are fixed with self-tapping screws using corners (two pieces per rail). The pusher lock is made using a special lining. This is a board (20 mm), in which a 12 mm hole is drilled, then the rectangular section is sawn in half. The resulting halves are attached to the outer sides of the sidewalls. The pusher is made of steel plate (thickness 2 mm), size 12x110 mm.

The pusher is secured with a screw that passes through the axle and is placed in such a way that the axle extends outward by 45 mm. The easiest way is to attach the stand; for this you will need scraps of board (14 mm wide), the gap between the supports is 45 mm. They are fixed with transverse wooden dies. The stand is fixed on a vertical plane using clamps, brackets, corners, etc.

Do-it-yourself watering hose coil (drawings)

Convenient do-it-yourself reel for a watering hose
Before spring comes, it’s time to prepare for the watering season. In connection with this, a hose 30 m long was purchased. But considering that the watering site is located far from the house, and the hose cannot be left on the site (because it will get stuck), and it is not interesting to unwind and reel in every time, you will have to make a reel for the hose yourself (the idea of buying a reel disappeared from me as soon as I found out the price on them!).

There was a desire to make a reel that would be as functional as the factory one, would last for many years and would not be inferior in aesthetics.

To make a coil with your own hands, the first thing I did was look for materials. If everything was more or less clear with the frame and core - a section of sewer pipe and a 20x4mm strip (what was available), then nothing suitable was found for the sidewalls.

I discarded the plywood right away, since it will constantly come into contact with moisture (condensation from the hose), so you shouldn’t count on the reel to last a long time. More durable options that at the same time have an attractive appearance that came to my mind are the use of lids from a large pan (boil) or the use of the bottom of a plastic basin.

Since the lids were not sold separately, two basins were purchased (obviously not for food), at a fairly low price.

Having retreated a couple of centimeters from the edge of the bottom, I drew a line and cut off the bottom with a hacksaw.

The diameter of the sidewalls was 30cm. The length of the coil core is 33 cm. Since the diameter of the sewer pipe is quite small for winding hoses, I cut it lengthwise and later expanded it.

A frame was welded from a 20x4mm strip. Sections of a ¾" thin-walled pipe are welded in the center of the frame (so that the axle - a ½" pipe) can freely fit into it.

Since the basin turned out to be not particularly rigid, I decided to glue PVC plastic inserts to increase rigidity. You may ask, why not immediately make the sidewalls from PVC plastic? The fact is that PVC plastic is quite soft and scratches easily. After 1-2 years, the appearance of such a reel will not be so great. For rigidity, it would be possible to use plywood (installing it on the outside so that it does not come into contact with moisture), but I simply did not have it.

Relative to the center, I outlined a circle with a diameter of 140mm and drilled four holes for the studs, and a central hole for the ½" pipe.

To avoid kinks in the hose when connecting to the axle, at first I wanted to use a coarse filter as a tee, where instead of a filter a fitting was screwed in to connect the watering hose connector. But that was not the case; the height from the center of the axis to the edge of the connector turned out to be greater than the diameter of the core.

I had to look for another option, which turned out to be much simpler; using a regular tee and an angle, you can get any angle you want.

I simply filled the pipe that is not involved in the water supply with silicone sealant, so as not to have to worry about sealing it at the outlet, and a winding handle will be installed at the outlet.

The studs were made from 10mm rod

Since the studs were installed along a radius larger than the radius of the sewer pipe, in order to put the sewer pipe on the studs, it had to be heated with a hair dryer. The result was a fairly substantial gap, which turned out to be quite convenient for connecting the connector to the fitting.

To connect the frame, the same studs made of 10 mm rod were used, and sections of polypropylene pipe were put on the studs as handles.

I made a little mistake with the frame, and the sections of pipes into which the reel axle is inserted turned out to be short.

To prevent the coil from moving from side to side when winding, put washers (made of polypropylene pipe) on the axis.

Manufacturing the reel handle and its fastening

For the platform on which the metal handle will be attached, it is best to use a diamond-coated cutting disc. It is necessary to drill two holes in it for bolts, located one opposite the other. The distance between them must be measured and written down - it will also be useful in the manufacture of the handle itself, with the help of which the reel drum will rotate.

Working with the reel drum handle

You can use a metal plate to make a handle. It needs to be bent a little so that after screwing the handle on, it does not touch the canister. In the part that will be screwed to the drum, 2 holes are made, which should coincide with those drilled in the disk.

When this work is completed, it is worth painting the parts, adding aesthetics to the appearance of the product. In this case, a rich green color was chosen for the handle and canister body, and yellow for the disk platform.

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Varieties

The diameter of the reels can vary markedly, they can accommodate hoses of the following lengths (m):

Reels can also be mobile or stationary with inertial automatic units, on trolleys with rollers. While working, there are many reasons to wind the hose onto a reel without leaving your work station. This ensures the safety and ease of use of the equipment; such devices effectively extend the service life of the equipment. Hoses are used in a wide variety of areas:

wash vehicles;
water the garden plot;
clean production equipment.

The environment actively affects the hose material; it is often aggressive, contributing to its rapid wear. A metal reel for a stainless steel hose is a device that effectively extends its service life. This is especially true for chemical, furniture, engineering and food production. In private households, a hose reel on wheels is also often extremely necessary in the warm season. Typical hose reels used in everyday life have the following length (m):

If a longer hose is required, this automatically leads to an increase in the cost of the reel-drum. The most common hose diameter is 19 mm. Most often, this “caliber” is quite enough to solve even complex problems. The coil itself inevitably slightly reduces the dynamics of the movement of the liquid passing through the hose.

As an illustration, we can give this example: the pump generates a water volume of 92 liters per minute. If you place a hose on a one-inch reel, this will lead to a 15% loss of fluid flow. There are many varieties of different reels, the most popular of them are the self-twisting bobbins; such devices usually operate from an electric drive. An automatic coil, which is powered by a 220 volt network, is equipment that is easy to work with, its disadvantage is:

is quite expensive;
During installation, careful adjustment is required;
requires stable mains power.

Electrically driven drums are also powered by a diesel generator. Control occurs using a remote control. Also very popular are floor-mounted stationary drums, which are equipped with special stands-legs that securely fix the device, preventing it from being moved around the workshop.

There is also a demand for wall-mounted devices that can be mounted using a reliable fastener at any point in the vertical plane. Spring “winders” have also become widespread throughout the world; they have a return mechanism, and there is a special locking spring that makes it possible to return the bobbin to its original position.

Benefits from purchasing a drum:

friction of the hose on the floor is reduced to zero, which increases service life;
the risk of falling and injury is reduced;
the workplace becomes more functional;
labor productivity increases.

When operating the reel, the following points should be taken into account.

The reel can quickly deteriorate if it “deals” with substandard hose.
If the hose is too long, it is more likely to break. The speed of water movement in the hose is rather large; the higher it is, the greater the chance that a rupture may occur in some place.
It is always recommended to leave a long hose on the reel; it should be located evenly on it.
Before purchasing a device, it is recommended to consult a specialist who has practical experience.
You should buy a drum on trading platforms that have a good reputation.
You should buy products from manufacturers that provide warranty periods.

How to make a hose reel from what you have on hand

When the summer season begins, the watering season automatically begins. Regardless of what grows in the garden: flowers, vegetables in the beds, berry bushes or strawberries - all this requires regular watering for normal growth and ripening of fruits. Therefore, a hose reel, which allows you to store it in one place and prevents damage, plays an important role in this case.

How to make a reel without much difficulty?

A self-built reel will allow you to fold the irrigation hose in a way that is convenient for the gardener. This will also avoid contamination of the equipment and ensure its integrity. Such a reel will serve its owner for many years and will delight you with a long service life.

Many gardeners see a way out of this problem by purchasing a special reel. Very often, its cost is almost 3-4 times higher than the cost of irrigation devices. It has various accessories: a handle for easy carrying, stands, an adapter that rotates, and much more. But this is not always convenient, because the main task is to fold the hose compactly.

To make a reel with your own hands, you will need:

sheet of plywood 35 by 35 centimeters - 2 pieces;
bars with a size of 25 centimeters - 6 pieces;
self-tapping screws - 12 pieces.

2 circles are cut out of a plywood sheet - their size should be 35-46 centimeters, the diameter directly depends on the size and type of hose. If it is 30 meters, then 35 centimeters is enough.

The plywood does not have to be in the shape of a circle; you can take square sheets and follow all the same steps to get the result. For convenience, handles are attached to the product, which will help you easily wind the hose so as not to get dirty during manual winding. It is recommended to coat the finished coil with protective varnish or paint.

How to make a reel for irrigation hoses

The reel is made of 2 bicycle rims on a movable axis of 12 mm smooth-rolled reinforcement. Welded into tubes. With good lubrication, the drum rotates perfectly. It is driven by a handle.

dimensions

25 mm tubes were used. These are the usual cheapest polypropylene pipes, and part of the handle is made of a pipe with fiberglass reinforcement. This pipe took about 1 meter.

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In another article about how to make watering automatic.

Hose reel option - homemade

This reel is practical, since the hose does not need to be wound up and separately connected to the container. It's already connected to it. Now about how to make it.

In order to make such a hose holder in the garden, we need plugs, as in the photo below, and a piece of PVC pipe.

We will also prepare a handle and two stands as in the photo.

The middle of the reel will have a part into which water flows from the side, and the middle will be connected to a hose.

Four studs and a pipe with fastening are attached to the first side of the reel.

Next, the second sidewall is screwed on, and a piece of pipe is placed over the eyes.

For the frame we use the same axles and PVC tubes.

We make washers on the sides from scraps of PVC pipe.

This is how the reel learned. The design is convenient and easy to manufacture.

The water supply hose is connected on the left side.

Water supply to garden hose reel

After that, I finally connected the pipes and fittings inside the drum. Now I have already installed all the pipes on the FUM. To prevent the connections from unwinding during operation, I provided that when winding the hose, the reel would rotate clockwise and thus all threaded connections would work to tighten. The hose unwinds when it is pulled, so there is no load on the connections and they cannot unwind.

To ensure that when the hose is completely unwinded there is no load on the break at the point of its connection inside the drum, I screwed on the PVC coupling using a self-tapping screw and pushed the hose through it. Now she takes the jerks of the hose upon herself.

How to do it yourself?

Most often used for these purposes:

old basins;
containers from washing machines;
large pots.

the drum clears the workspace;
mobility increases if the drum is attached to wheels;
time for unwinding and installation is reduced;
there are no creases;
Convenient to store in any utility room.

The axle can be made by taking a metal rod or pin with a diameter of 10 mm. Some margin in length should be taken into account; it should be greater than the distance between the sidewalls

It is important to correctly distribute the cross braces. They are made from slats (size 26x11 mm, 8 pieces in total)

The slats are located evenly around the entire circumference.

A “landing” groove should be created at the base of the supports so that the unit does not jump off; a special lock is made, which is cut from a steel strip (thickness 2 mm, width 20 mm). After production, the drum should be tested in the field. Before starting work, it is recommended to carefully check all joints and components; there should be no play or poor fasteners. If everything is fine, then you can attach the hose. The drum can also be made from PVC pipes; for this, only a special welding unit for PVC products is needed on the farm. Typically 30 mm pipes are used. The advantage of this product:

not subject to corrosion;
has good strength;
It weighs little and is easy to transport.

Step-by-step instructions for making a holder

Before you start making a coil with your own hands, you should make a drawing that will be the same for products made from different materials.

Here is an example of one drawing:

Brief description of the drawing:

Figure 1 shows a circle with a diameter of 220 mm, made of spacer bars connected by corners. The total distance between the drum supports is 430 mm.
Position A. Square plate measuring 100x100 mm, in the center of which a hole with a diameter of 16 mm is drilled. The square is sawn in half. The halves are secured on the outside.
Figure 2. The drum stand is mounted on the wall, secured with crossbars. The distance from the center of the drum to the vertical is 310 mm, between the drum supports is 370 mm.
Figure 3. The supports have grooves for the drum axis.
Pos.B. A lock was made at the location of the handle. One end is fixedly fixed on axis 1. The second end has a groove for entering under stop 3.

From a car disk

To make a hose reel from a car wheel, you should stock up on:

disk from the wheel;
round pipes;
bearings;
profile pipes;
stroller wheels;
steel plates and rods;
watering fittings.

In addition, you will need:

Bulgarian;
drill;
grinder;
metal paint;
bending machine;
welding machine.

Step-by-step manufacturing process:

We select a bearing for the disk, center it, and weld it to the disk.
We weld the pipe to the inside of the bearing. It turns out that a disk in the form of a pipe is mounted on an axis.
We weld the axle to the rectangular pipe.
We weld a piece of pipe that will be the handle.
We weld the axle for the wheels to the frame. We grind the edges of the axle with a sharpening machine. We use old wheels, cut threads, and fasten them with a nut and washer.
We cut threads on both ends of the pipe piece. We insert it inside another pipe, which plays the role of an axis.
We bend the rims from steel plates and weld the rings to the disk to create sides for the hose.
We paint the structure. We insert the fittings onto the inner pipe to connect the hose.
We transport the coil to the desired location.

The video will show you how to make a hose reel from a car wheel:

Made from PP pipes and plywood

If you have scraps of PP pipes and a small piece of plywood, you can make a hose reel. Necessary materials:

a piece of plywood;
PP pipes.

In addition, you will need:

fitting;
facade paint;
M6 studs;
washers;
nuts;
½ mortise fitting;
half cut ½;
2 extensions ½ by 25 mm;
jigsaw

Step by step steps:

We cut out two circles of the required diameter from plywood.
From 2 hairpins we cut 6 parts, the approximate length of each is 30 cm.
We make spacer inserts from the pipe.
Using nuts and washers we assemble the coil, the distance between the circles is about 210 mm.
We saw off the half fitting and the fitting, leaving the external thread.
We clamp the circles of the coil.
On one side we have an axle for the handle, on the other - an axle for the hose, we seal it with flax.
We tighten the support for the hose.
We bore and, if necessary, shorten the PP couplings with a file. We get support for the axles in the form of a sliding bearing.
We are making a frame for the reel from PP pipe.
We weld a rigid bond along the bottom.
We weld the couplings to rotate the axle.
We secure the handle.

Video instructions for making a hose reel from polypropylene pipes:

Made of wood

Necessary materials:

board;
plywood.

In addition, it is important to stock up on:

jigsaw;
self-tapping screws;
drill;
paint;
bolt.

Step by step steps:

We take the template, place it on a piece of plywood, trace it and cut it with a jigsaw.
We find the alignment and drill a hole.
We make the middle part of the coil from a board. We decide on the width of the coil, approximately 30 cm. To keep the gaps to a minimum, we do it as accurately as possible.
We assemble the boards into a rectangle. We draw an outline on a circle. We connect it with self-tapping screws. We fasten on the sides.
We also secure the top part of the coil.
We make a rectangular base. We file the parts and connect them with self-tapping screws. We add a diagonal to strengthen the frame and tighten it.
We make a wooden beam and attach it to the middle of the frame on one side. If necessary, we make jibs.
We fix the coil by first drilling a hole in the coil and the stand using M10x150 bolts. Tighten the bolt and connect the coil to the frame.
We drill a hole to pull out the end of the hose.
We treat it with façade paint.

The video will show you how to make a reel for a watering hose from wood:

From a plastic bucket

You can make a hose reel out of a plastic bucket at minimal cost.

Necessary materials:

plastic bucket;
multilayer plywood;
Furniture handle.

You should also stock up on:

screws;
jigsaw;
drill;
tape measure;
file;
marker;
screwdriver;
steel balls.

Manufacturing process:

We select a plastic bucket. A longer hose will require a larger container.
We measure the height of the bucket, the smallest and largest diameter. You don’t have to take measurements, but simply trace the top and bottom of the bucket on the plywood with a pencil.
We take multilayer plywood. We transfer the resulting dimensions onto it.
Cut out circles with a jigsaw.
Place the smaller circle on the bottom of the bucket.
We place a beam at the bottom of the bucket and mark the height of the container.
We cut off the beam.
We install a beam at the bottom and outline its perimeter.
Drill holes for fastenings.
We install the timber according to the markings, screw in the screws.
Place the circle with the timber in the container.
Cover the top with a large circle. We screw it on.
Screw the furniture handle to the top circle.
On the side of the bucket along the entire height we mark parallel straight lines. The larger the diameter of the hose, the greater their distance.
We cut a hole with a jigsaw.
We make a hole in the upper circle for the hose to exit.
Clean the edges with a file.
Insert circles into the bucket.
We drill a hole closer to the center so that the hose can be easily inserted.
We take the structure out of the bucket and drop steel balls of the same diameter to the bottom to facilitate the rotation of the drum.
We put the coil in the bucket.
We insert the end of the hose through the side slot and pull it out through the hole in the upper circle.
Install the sprinkler.

Video instructions for making a hose reel from a plastic bucket:

From Knauf rack profile

If there are pieces of the rack profile left, you can use them to make a hose reel.

Required tools:

metal scissors;
hairpin;
screws;
drill.

For work you will need the following materials:

ceiling guides;
rack profile.

Step by step steps:

We use ceiling guides 28x27, 154 cm long, as a rim for the coil. Leave 2 cm on each side for fixation. Divide the remaining distance into 8 parts. We get an octagon.
The result is one side of the octagon 185 mm. There is 30mm left for overlap. The coil will have a diameter of 450 mm.
We cut off the crossbars to fit our octagon. We cut a groove in one of the crossbars, its width is 60 mm. We bend it and make a cross.
We attach it with 9 mm screws.
We put on the profile rim and secure it with screws. We make additional fastenings at the bend points.
On the back side of the cross we make a profile insert with cut sides.
We make crossbars from a rack profile to connect the crosspiece; we make 25 mm cuts on each side, bending them and leveling them with a hammer.
We make marks in the center of the wheel and drill holes.
We attach the crossbars to the seats.
Fix the second wheel.
Drill a hole to rotate the wheel.
We hang the resulting coil on a pin.

Making the holder

Well, now I’ll show you how to make such a holder. To make it, we will need the following accessories:

Materials and fasteners:

A wooden plank 2-2.5 cm thick, 4 cm wide, and 80-90 cm long.
A piece of steel angle 25x25 mm, 40-45 cm long.
Two wood screws 4x20 mm.

Tools:

Drawing and measuring tools (pencil, tape measure and square).
A jigsaw with a file for curved cutting.
Electric drill-screwdriver.
Metal drills with a diameter of 4 mm and 8 mm.
Screwdriver bit RN2, for driving screws.
Sandpaper.

The procedure for making the holder

First, we saw off the board to the required length, and at one of its ends, we made a curved cut like this for putting on the wire clamp of the hose.

Next, we drill two through holes with a diameter of 4 mm in the steel corner. We make one hole at the very end of the corner, and the other after about 20 cm.

Then, using a metal drill with a diameter of 8 mm, we countersink these holes for countersunk screw heads.

Now all that remains is to screw the corner with screws to the bottom of the board.

And now our holder is ready!

However, it is still highly advisable to paint it. To make it clearly visible, I chose yellow paint.

And now our holder is finally ready!

Using the holder

Now all that remains is to install it next to the barrel, sticking a corner into the ground.

To prevent the wooden plank of the holder from rotting, it should not reach 4-5 cm to the ground.

Well, now we put the hose on the holder.

The end of the hose is securely fixed so that you can turn on the water to fill the barrel.

Reel steering wheel

I wanted to make a handle for rotating the reel in the form of a ship's wheel; It looks good, and it’s a toy for my son. The design of the steering wheel is the same as that of the cart wheel that I already had to make, only with handles.

The wheel has 8 spokes and, accordingly, its rim consists of 8 elements - “jambs”. To make the hub, a material made of hard deciduous wood was needed, since the entire load during rotation falls on it. I had a suitable branch of walnut, the wood of which has the desired density. The knitting needles were made from pine. Their overall diameter at the ends was made smaller than the circumference of the hub, so that there was no need to suffer when assembling the wheel. For me this diameter is 18 mm.

The most difficult thing was to correctly calculate the parts of the wheel rim - the “jambs”. I used my own formulas for this, and as a result I got the following values (with a rim diameter of 48 cm and a thickness of 6 cm):

length of the inner side - 15 cm;
length of the outer side - 20 cm;
the angle between the large base and the side edges is 67.5 degrees.

After preparing the segments, I drilled blind holes in them for the knitting needles and handles. I selected the diameter so that the spokes fit tightly, but so that they do not need to be driven in, otherwise it would be difficult to glue an even wheel. When everything was ready, I assembled the steering wheel dry and numbered the parts. For additional rigidity, I decided to strengthen the adhesive connection using 8 mm dowels.

Then I assembled everything with glue (I used thick glue so that it would not be absorbed into the wood very quickly). I lubricated the ends of the segments with glue on both sides, otherwise, while all the parts of the wheel fall into place, the glue may dry out. After the glue had dried, I drew a circle on the outside and cut it using a homemade jig saw. After trimming, I sanded the joints of the segments and the unevenness of the circle, and glued in the handles.

Now it was necessary to attach the steering wheel to the spool axis from the side on which the coupling with the plug was installed. It was decided to glue a plug into the steering wheel hub. I did this using Cold Welding glue. Since I made the holes for the axle with a pen, side holes appeared inside the hole for the plug. They served as additional fastening, and the quick setting and consistency of “Cold Welding” made it possible to glue and align everything in place.

After the glue had set, I cleaned up the irregularities and coated the steering wheel with two layers of varnish. Then he inserted a rubber gasket inside the plug and screwed the steering wheel into place, additionally winding the FUM.

The hose reel is ready - you can open the water and use it. There are many advantages in my design: the reel rotates easily, its dimensions allow the hose to be extended, there is no need to bend over when winding the hose, the design is rigidly fixed and does not jump when used. I'm pleased with the result.

There are also inconveniences. For example, when unwinding, you can get the hose caught on the steering wheel handle - if you pull too far to the side. It would be possible to attach a guide rotary roller at the bottom of the post, but my reel is fixed in such a place that it is impossible to pull the hose in this direction, so I did without a roller.

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Main stages of work

First of all, we cut out two identical circles from plywood - the side parts of the coil. We drill holes in the center, and then drill a few more holes for connection using wooden sticks.

Next, take one of the side parts and glue a piece of steel pipe with internal thread into the central hole.

From the outside we put a round piece of plywood on the pipe. On the inside, we install a quick-release connection.

We install a mount for the handle in the central hole in the second side part of the reel. At the next stage, we connect both sidewalls using wooden sticks.

Next, we make a housing from pieces of plywood and insert the assembled coil into it. We make a handle and install it in its place.

Finally, all that remains is to connect the hose from the compressor to the outer connection, and the hose for connecting the blow gun to the inner connection.

The surface of the plywood can be impregnated with mineral oil or painted - whichever you prefer. We screw a homemade mount to a wall or table, and then hang a hose reel on it.

For details on how to make a convenient wooden reel for storing a pneumatic (air) hose with your own hands, you can watch the video below.

Manufacturers and models

There are several brands that have proven themselves to be the best. Product prices are quite high, but the coils have a long service life, they are reliable and work flawlessly. These include the Gardena and Hozelock brands.

Gardena reels have automatic rewinding, the hose does not twist or “break”. The reel support is reliable and the structure is stable. The system has compact parameters and has an ergonomic hose handle. The product can be taken, for example, on a hiking trip, used in summer cottage work, or used in the production workshop of a small enterprise.

The Hozelock reel is designed for hoses that can withstand increased pressure. The reel is made of modern innovative materials that can work in aggressive environments. Models can have either inertial or automatic winding. Drums can be moved on platform trolleys, and there are also stationary structures. Before purchasing, it is recommended to carefully familiarize yourself with the performance characteristics and see how the device works in various environments. For example, in the chemical food industry the following material is used:

durable PVC;
stainless steel

Hozelock drums in terms of price/quality, such devices are very acceptable.

Making a hose reel with your own hands - photo

1. The pipes inside the drum supply water to the hose and are the axis of rotation of the reel.

2.When choosing the width and diameter of the drum, I proceeded from the need for access to the pipes during installation and operation.

3. I took the dimensions of the reel a little larger than the factory ones so that the length of the hose could be increased.

4. The dimensions of the blanks for the bracket were measured locally, taking into account the gaps and thickness of the washers.

5.When gluing the bracket, all available clamps were used.

6. After the glue had dried, I cut off the protruding parts, sanded them and drilled holes for the axle.

7.Before final assembly, I coated the bracket with acrylic varnish.

8.The metal connector, when connected to the supply pipe, allows the coil to rotate without breaking the seal.

9.The fitting for connecting the hose was assembled at an angle so that it does not bend. An additional plugged tap inserted into a hole in the thick drum rack fixed the coil on the axis.

10. External pipes for water supply are connected.

11.To make sawing the steering wheel elements easier, I equipped the saw with a small “bed” with a side stop.

12.The wheel consists of 8 elements, the hub is carved from a hazel branch, and the spokes are from pine.

13. Holes for dowels were made closer to the inside of the wheel elements. After rounding the outer perimeter of the octagon, they will be in the center.

15. To fasten the wheel when gluing, I used a belt tie for the frames, from which I took out the inserts for the corners and clamps.

16. Steering wheel with a glued plug.

Preface

It’s unlikely that you are a succulent breeder if you didn’t miss the title of the article. In our latitudes, anyone who wants to plant a garden must take care of proper watering of the plants. The marathon with a watering can, in the old fashioned way, let the mother-in-law do it, and for your beloved wife you will have to buy a watering hose on a reel.

Garden hose reel manufacturing process

We start from the bucket - the larger it is in volume, the more capacious the hose reel will be. We measure the dimensions: the largest and smallest diameter, and the height of our container.

We transfer these dimensions to the surface of multilayer plywood. You can do without measurements and simply trace the bottom and top of the container with a pencil on the plywood. Using a jigsaw, we cut out circles from a sheet of multilayer plywood according to the markings.

Place the smaller plywood circle on the bottom of the bucket. We place a wooden beam on it exactly in the center and mark the height of the container on it, taking into account the thickness of the multi-layer plywood.

We cut the timber according to the markings. We place a beam on the “bottom” circle in the center and outline its perimeter with a marker. Using a drill, we drill three holes for the mounting screws inside the perimeter contour.

We install the beam exactly according to the markings on the plywood circle, turn it over and use a drill to screw in three screws until they stop.

We put the circle with the attached beam in the bucket.

We cover the beam with a large circle on top and also secure it to the beam with three screws.

To the upper circle from the outside, closer to the edge, we fix the furniture handle with a screw.

On the side of the bucket, using a ruler and marker, draw two vertical parallel lines along the entire height. The distance between the straight lines depends on the diameter of the hose and increases as it increases. Having stepped back from the bottom by the thickness of the plywood circle, we drill straight holes sufficient for the entry of the jigsaw blade. We drill the same limiting holes on top. We cut in two straight lines from hole to hole, as well as in the transverse direction.

Clean the edges of the rectangular cutout using a file. This will help ensure the safety of the hose during its rewinding and unwinding and the safe operation of the device.

We reinsert circles with a beam in the middle into the modernized bucket. Closer to the center of the upper circle, use a feather drill to drill a hole into which you can easily insert a hose. Once again, take the “filling” out of the bucket to drop 8-10 steel balls of the same diameter to the bottom. They will greatly facilitate the rotation of the drum when winding the hose.

Having installed the coil in place, we are convinced that it has become much easier to rotate it. We insert the end of the hose through the side slot, then pull it out through the hole in the upper circle and attach a sprinkler or connecting device to the end.

Now it is enough to twist the reel by the handle and the hose will begin to wind onto the beam between the plywood circles, held from unwinding back by the side surface of the plastic bucket.

The hose collected in a container can be left in this form on the beds or on the lawn without fear for its safety.

Making a reel with your own hands

The device can be made from various materials: iron, plastic or wood. We will consider the option of a wooden reel, since this is a very cheap and accessible material, but proceed in stages:

we buy the following materials at a hardware store: a sheet of plywood, about two dozen screws for wood, a plastic pipe, a 1.5 m long block - you can ask it to be cut into three parts of 25 cm and one of 75 cm, so that there is less hassle;
We cut out two circles from plywood with a diameter of approximately 35-40 cm, although it all depends on the length of the hose - the longer it is, the larger the plywood sides should be;
We make a stand from the bars: we attach the longest beam to the bottom of the U-shaped structure from short bars so that it stands firmly on the ground;
We attach the sides to the pipe using self-tapping screws - it will serve as a drum;
then we fix the finished coil on the rack using the same self-tapping screws;
For convenience, you can make a handle that is attached to the side.

How to make a wall-mounted pneumatic (air) hose reel

It is more convenient to store hoses longer than 3-4 meters in a coiled state. This applies to both garden irrigation hoses and pneumatic hoses.

In this article we will look at the process of making a homemade reel, which is perfect for storing and transporting a pneumatic hose.

The idea of this homemade product belongs to the author of the YouTube channel JSK-koubou.

To make the coil, sheet material is used - plywood. A sheet thickness of 18-20 mm will be more than enough.

Without which you cannot get a harvest - life-giving moisture

Seriously, don't be fooled by the small area of the land. It will not be possible to save on such necessary equipment as a garden hose on a reel. Bitter onions, cracked carrots, small cabbage heads, oddly shaped cucumbers - all this is the result of insufficient soil moisture.

Move the mechanism to the right place, unwind the hose, connect to a water source, turn on the water, water the garden, wind up the hose, put the equipment in storage... Follow these extremely simple instructions and keep your spine healthy for many years. Such a garden is a pleasure, you must agree!

A more practical solution (for a much loved wife) is to purchase a reel on wheels. This design is completely easy to use, because thanks to the wheels, the mechanism does not need to be lifted - convenient for very young and elderly gardeners, pregnant women. There are models suitable for use on land plots of different sizes.

Reel Drum Assembly

Now you need to drill holes in the plastic plug, using the disk as a template. After this, all three parts (drum, disk, handle) are assembled together and tightened using bolts and nuts. It makes sense to install washers with wide sides on the inside - this will make the connection more reliable.

Assembling a drum using bolted connections PHOTO: youtube.com

Drum finishing

Next, you should consider the passage of the hose through the wall of the drum. To do this, at the edge, closer to the plug with the handle screwed to it, you need to make a hole corresponding to the diameter of the hose. A drill with a wood pen installed in it will help with this. Plastic is a fairly soft material, and therefore there will be no problems with drilling it. After completing this work, all that remains is to assemble the device for winding and storing the hose, after which it can be used for its intended purpose.

Using a wood pen, a hole is drilled through which the hose will pass. PHOTO: youtube.com

Box

You can take an old chest and decorate it. After that, place a hose in it and add the tools that you often use in the garden. Whether it rains or the wind picks up, your hose will remain protected in this storage location.

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