Building a map/camping mat case out of ABS

[Corey]

This old thread from 2008 of Mike's (Shadow Warrior) was the inspiration for my case.
Expedition Map Case (Make your own for under $15.00) - Toyota FJ Cruiser Forum

The pipe though is not PVC as Mike mentioned, as that is thin walled, it is ABS pipe.
I also went with black, not white.

My case is 4" diameter by 2' long, and it will be used to hold the ground mat that goes underneath of my roof top tents ladder.
Not sure if I will try to attach this to my roof rack, or just store it in the rig.

My old mat I bought from Camping World was falling apart, and it was way to thick, and took up a lot of room to store it in the FJ in its nylon zip bag.
Having a thinner mat stored in this tube will be much easier to store.

Has anyone else built a case similar to this?
If so, post up some pictures.

Part Numbers for Lowe's:

$7.29 22815 4" ABS cap 5817
$12.08 256096 4" x 2' ABS DWV pipe
$3.48 22800 4" ABS coupling
$6.74 145177 ABS cleanout adapter
$32.40 including tax

Already had the glue...

I have one more part than what Mike had for his write-up, I went with what the Lowe's guy set me up with.

This will keep the dirty mat from getting dirt on other gear after it is stored inside of its tube.

 

[spressomon]

I like your idea Corey for storing the mat! I have a couple mats for the KK and as you know their's no real good way, when on the trail, to contain the dirt in the rig/trailer from the mats.

 

[Corey]

Thanks!

I have tried shaking them out before when I had two tent trailers, and a few mats for the roof top tent, but you can never get all the dirt out, and it just ends up getting on your other gear.

Now it will be contained

 

[rusty_tlc]

I think I will do that and mount it to the rear bumper of the Gooney Bird. ABS is great for all kinds of water/dirt proof containers.
I built a slick storage case for my ham antenna out of ABS sewer pipe and foam pipe insulation.

 

[FMKV]

I like that idea for not only mats but trekking poles too .

 

[cruiserpilot]

I'd have never thought, but it is a hell of an idea. I might just add this one to the truck.