Shovel/axe bracket

I am looking for a high quality bracket to hold a shovel and axe that I can mount to my factory roof rack. Anyone have any advice? What have you used? Where to buy?

Thanks!!

Check out Gericurls solution for this. It is nice and cheap.
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/misc-technical-discussion/66163-stanleys-enhanced-rack.html

I actually have my tools off the rack right now for spring maintenance (rustoleum).

I can probably snap some better pics in the next couple of days for you.


Here are some better pics I took a while back of the rack enhancer in action:





~$25 at Smith & Edwards.


A lot of people buy the ballast clamps on ebay, but they only hold one tool per 2 (I think they are around $10 each)

I'm thinking about swapping out to wing nuts on the carriage bolts so I don't need tools to get them down, although it is more of a theft deterrent....

I used some weight clamps i bought on Ebay that fit good on the rack and bolted a flat piece of metal strap with 4 geri straps from expedition store. good and tight and looks good too. If I knew how to post pics I would. I think I have some weight clams left over if it would help some one. My high lift is held on with 2 weight clamps on the other side of the rack look good and functional. Tain

gericurl76, I can get some 1/2 " "D" bolts that are used around coal mines that are more heavy duty than wing nuts and if painted look good, also are good to put a cable through and lock your high lift on.

I must admit I have no clue what a D bolt is. I googled it, but got a bunch of different bolts.

I'm very interested however.

Took pics but need daughter to put them on, they work good. on conveyor belt structure. Will get pics up.

Kyle,
I designed a sweet axe/shovel bracket for my FJ's stock roof rack. I will get some pics and post them. I bought some aluminum clamps on ebay, then used two pairs of Quick Fist mounts from Cabela's. I drilled a hole in my axe handle and have a D-handle shovel from Sears. I bought a bicycle seat lock wire from REI to lock the whole thing to my roof rack!
Bob

Finally got to post. If any one wants "D" nuts will try to get more, the are for 1/2" bolt

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. It looks like there is a build project in store for me in the near future........GOOD!

Keep us updated on the construction.

As promised here is a pic of my "rack enhancer" without the tools on it.

Nothing but carriage bolts/nuts/washers and chain-link fence parts.



the inside bolts go through holes I drilled in the axe handle. The top clamps hold the shovel, and the rear bolts hold the Hi-lift.

It's all gonna get a nice coat of black while I'm rattle-canning the world.