How To Build A Bike Rack Out Of Pallets

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How to build a bike rack out of pallets. When you finish cutting it it ll have a tendency to flop around so be careful when handling it that you don t damage any of the planks. A rasp came in handy smoothing out a few rough bits and carving in a couple of spots to allow the bike tires to fit better. A shipping pallet needs no alteration to function as a diy bike rack. We used a total of 18 pallets.

The author built it out of scrap wood and the basic design could be modified to suit your tastes. Here s how we did it. This pallet project is very simple and it doesn t matter if you ve got big bikes or kiddie bikes o. The slats are spaced far enough apart but not too far apart to hold a bicycle wheel.

Use two large pallets and store the kid s scooters and more here. Steal a couple of deck boards from the backsides of two pallets for a secure bike rack that keeps items in the garage from encroaching. This is an easy to build minimal extra supplies needed and a perfect way to keep your bikes out of the weather. Started with 20 pallets after trial and error found that a sawzall was best taking a part the pallets.

So get yourself a couple of nice looking wooden pallets. The ones i got my hands on were 46 x 24 not all palletes are made the same so ymmv. Lean the pallet against a wall whether in. If you don t have a bike rack or stand for storing and keeping your bikes organized yet then build one using pallets.

If you don t have a bike rack or stand for storing and keeping your bikes organized yet then build one using pallets. Just nail the pallets together and secure the ends with diagonally placed deck boards. Use a handsaw to cut your pallet in half along one side of the centre supporting beam.