I've spilled my last quart

[Bennylava]

I've spilled my last quart of fluid. Not saying I've spilled a lot, but it's happened a time or two, enough to make me solve the problem. One way or another I'll have something to put the quart bottle in while I pump the fluid out. But what?

I'm referring to a better, heavier version of something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/HexPro3D-DieselDock-Toolboxes-Adhesive-Non-Magnetic/dp/B0GS72MHXW?tag=atomicindus08-20

So what am I looking at here? A welded up box with a little square base, made out of 1/4" thick steel? So it will be heavy and not want to tip over. Seems like a long shot, but I thought I would ask here, in case someone has seen such a tool.

 

[mikey03]

What fluid are you pumping out of what and why does this need to be on the truck bed instead of on the floor next to the pump? And how much fluid do you need to pump out, only one quart?

And why not just buy this one off Amazon for 30 bucks instead of welding something unless you need a different size or something

 

[Lassen Forge]

I've used one of these for decades now, since my granddad has his garage. Draw a quart (or 2, or 4), tilt the spout into the proper orfice, squeeze the trigger... when it's empty (or not) release the trigger, swing the spout up. No fuss, no mess. And generally no funnel required.



I've had both the swingspout (above) and Lubrimatic ones (we used those at work as well) with the flexi-pipe. Best thing is they're durable, repairable, and not plastic.

 

[BWWgarage]

I've spilled my last quart of fluid. Not saying I've spilled a lot, but it's happened a time or two, enough to make me solve the problem. One way or another I'll have something to put the quart bottle in while I pump the fluid out. But what?

I'm referring to a better, heavier version of something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/HexPro3D-DieselDock-Toolboxes-Adhesive-Non-Magnetic/dp/B0GS72MHXW?tag=atomicindus08-20

So what am I looking at here? A welded up box with a little square base, made out of 1/4" thick steel? So it will be heavy and not want to tip over. Seems like a long shot, but I thought I would ask here, in case someone has seen such a tool.

What use case problem are you trying to solve?!

 

[OccupantRJ]

Maybe something larger?

 

[zendriver]

Not a bad idea having a magnetic base, but "1/4" steel" seem a bit overkill.

Get a free mag base parts holder from HF, mount to box made from formed sheet metal. ?

Edit: didn't notice it was held on by adhesive tape. How long is that supposed to last?

 

[Sweetcorn]

It's a 3d print.

Are you saying you want to make one out of welded 1/4 steel plates for added stability?

 

[Old tool guy]

Maybe 1/4” base and sheetmetal sides.

 

[gahrajmahal]

Bennylava, being from Texas you must be unfamiliar with winter potholes which show up in new places daily in the spring here in my town. The plastic stick on pocket you linked to would just make a precision launching port for any quart of fluid in any of our vehicles. My containers for fluids need to have a secure lid to keep them in place.

 

[MovingAlong]

Will this be mounted (side, bottom, etc) or freestanding?

If freestanding, I'd be tempted to make a simple box with extensions out of 2x4, 2x6, 1x6, plywood, etc. scraps:

 

[Bennylava]

I've used one of these for decades now, since my granddad has his garage. Draw a quart (or 2, or 4), tilt the spout into the proper orfice, squeeze the trigger... when it's empty (or not) release the trigger, swing the spout up. No fuss, no mess. And generally no funnel required.


I've had both the swingspout (above) and Lubrimatic ones (we used those at work as well) with the flexi-pipe. Best thing is they're durable, repairable, and not plastic.

Could you perhaps post a pic of the top? I'm curious to see exactly how the little hand pump works. It looks like there's just an open hole in the top, which might not solve the problem as it could still be knocked over. I'm trying to solve an accidental knock-over issue. I realize you have to be careful around the shop but as we all know, sometimes stuff gets spilled. And sometimes that fluid takes an annoying amount of time to come in the mail.

Maybe 1/4” base and sheetmetal sides.

Yeah I'm thinking that's the only way. Take a quart bottle to the welding shop and tell them make it sheet metal 3/4 the height of the quart, and it should fit inside with 4mm of room to spare. With a square thick heavy base. Maybe the base is 6"x6"

 

[BillK]

I am just curious why you are pumping fluid out of a qt bottle ?