Homemade Tire Rack

[RedHot-n-Red]

Hey all,

Ted the Red and I built our own homemade tire rack this last weekend. Total cost is about $40.00 or so and can hold about 5 or 6 sets of 14 or 15" tires, maybe even 16's.

We purchased four 2x4x8', one 1x4x8' and three 1"x10' EMT conduit.

The 2x4's were cut to 6' in length.

The 1x4's were cut into 4 pieces of 21" lengths.

The 1" conduit was cut into 5' lengths.

Three 1 1/8" diameter holes were drilled into each of the 2x4's. One at 6" from the bottom, one at 38 1/2" from the bottom and one at 59" from the bottom. Cut a half lap joint at the top and bottom of the 2x4's. This is to be make the rack ends.

The rack ends are assembled using two 2x4's and two 1x4's. Place the 1x4's into the half lap joint and use drywall screws to hold the pieces together. Glue could be used on the joint if wanted, we didn't.

Insert the conduit into the holes and use a drill to make a pilot hole through the wood and into the conduit. Following the pilot hole, drive a nail into the conduit or use a drywall screw into the conduit. This locks the ends in place and adds to the overall strength of the rack.

The result is a rack that stands 6' high and 21" deep by 5' wide.

If anyone is interested in images, just let us know, we will get some posted.

RedHot-n-Red

[CosmosMpower]

Pics please

[Sharpie]

Seems big! Good work guys, more than I need though.

[Ted the Red]

Seems big! Good work guys, more than I need though.

The first one we made was just 2 levels tall. It would hold about 12-14 wheel/tire sets.

[miataspeedracer]

Hey all,

Ted the Red and I built our own homemade tire rack this last weekend. Total cost is about $40.00 or so and can hold about 5 or 6 sets of 14 or 15" tires, maybe even 16's.

We purchased four 2x4x8', one 1x4x8' and three 1"x10' EMT conduit.

The 2x4's were cut to 6' in length.

The 1x4's were cut into 4 pieces of 21" lengths.

The 1" conduit was cut into 5' lengths.

Three 1 1/8" diameter holes were drilled into each of the 2x4's. One at 6" from the bottom, one at 38 1/2" from the bottom and one at 59" from the bottom. Cut a half lap joint at the top and bottom of the 2x4's. This is to be make the rack ends.

The rack ends are assembled using two 2x4's and two 1x4's. Place the 1x4's into the half lap joint and use drywall screws to hold the pieces together. Glue could be used on the joint if wanted, we didn't.

Insert the conduit into the holes and use a drill to make a pilot hole through the wood and into the conduit. Following the pilot hole, drive a nail into the conduit or use a drywall screw into the conduit. This locks the ends in place and adds to the overall strength of the rack.

The result is a rack that stands 6' high and 21" deep by 5' wide.

If anyone is interested in images, just let us know, we will get some posted.

RedHot-n-Red

Sounds cool. Definitely need to post some photos.

[RedHot-n-Red]

Sorry for the delay, but here are the images:

This first one is of the rack in the corner of the garage. We have a little bit more than just tires on our rack.


This one is of the top left hand post showing the 1x4 "half lap" joint.


This one is the "outside" of the same post, just a different prespective.


This is the bottom of the same post. The stringer part was made with a 2x4 and not a 1x4.


This is a slightly different view of the same post. Note the finish nail driven through the post into the conduit.


This image is of the "outside" of the post showing the hole drilled through for the conduit. See that the conduit is put all the way through the hole. Again, note the finish nail to keep the conduit in place.


All of the corners/joints are built the same. If a three tier rack is too high, just allow about 6" above the second conduit and put the top piece there.

If anyone has any questions on this, let us know.

Jeff

[gabkwong]

Nice!