Suction Portable Paper Towel
Holder
This puts your paper towels
right where you need them. This will
suction attach to most smooth flat surfaces.
In my case, to the side of my trailer right near where I set up my cook
table and stove. It will attach to
glass, underneath some tables, the windshield of your cook stove, garage work
box, side of a vehicle that is being worked on, and endless other
possibilities.
This is one of those DIY
projects that can be completed in 15 minutes….once you have the materials
gathered. It will require a couple
screwdrivers or wrench, plus a drill and the proper size drill bit for the
bolts you intend to use. The picture
should provide any direction a handy person might need.
This is a simple suction type
grab bar available from Loews or perhaps other hardware or bath retail
stores. I paid around $15 for mine. Someone told me Harbor Freight has the suction grab bars for around $6.
I used a standard plastic
paper towel holder that the ends would fold flat when in storage. A metal towel might last longer, but may not fold flat. I couldn't readily find a metal one that hinged.
The towel holder is attached
to the grab bar by two bolts. In my case
I used “Binding Posts”. Some people call
these “Barrel Bolts”. These were used
to prevent a bolt post and nut sticking out to catch your finger on. It does make for a much cleaner installation.
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| Binding Posts aka Barrel Bolts |
The chain was a modification
later. Originally a friend gave me a piece
of Velcro to wrap around the towels to prevent the wind unraveling them. That became a hassle constantly having to
undo and redo the Velcro. With about 18
inches of chain draped over the roll, the towels do not unroll in the
wind. Additionally the chain provides
just enough weight to allow you to one handed pull some towels off and rip them
away. Not having to use two hands when
cooking make this even better.
Material
Suction Grab Bar
Paper Towel Rack
(2) Binding Posts/Barrel
Bolts of the appropriate length
About 18 inches of light
chain
great!
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