storage of chessex mondomat

[pxacrake]

Hi All,

I recently purchased a chessex mondomat and am wondering how to store it. Other smaller mats I have are stored in a document tube (art store) but I cannot find any tubes that will fit this giant mat. Help !!!

Drew

 

[Truename]

I recently purchased a chessex mondomat and am wondering how to store it. Other smaller mats I have are stored in a document tube (art store) but I cannot find any tubes that will fit this giant mat. Help !!!

I store my megamat just by rolling it up and putting a rubber band on each end. Works great.

 

[Thanee]

Same here, don't see how you need anything beyond that. A tube might be nice for carrying (there certainly are tubes for maps and such, that are big enough), but just for storing? Hardly necessary.

Bye
Thanee

 

[jaerdaph]

If by "storing" you mean "(during) transport", I recommend getting a telescoping tube like these:

Telescoping Tube Plastic For Documents & Drawings 4 1/4"D - Plastic Telescoping Tubes

 

[Mark]

Sadly, that telescoping tube won't cut it. I have a similar one for my other battlemaps and it only expands to 4' but you need one that will go an extra half foot for a Mondomat. I bought a "factory second" and use the tube it was shipped in, which is four and a half feet long with an end cap. I'd suggest searching for a store that sells shipping containers and tubes.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I actually have an art tube that will do the job...its storing mine!

Its a hard plastic tube, about 3' in length or so, with a screw top lid. Screw-on extensions are available, letting me store & transport my mat, along with a baggie of markers for it.

But its currently on loan (with the mat inside) at our game group's host's house, so I can't go look at it and tell you its name. However, I do have another tube by the same company storing yet another mat.

As soon as I find it- or after game night (this coming Tuesday)- I'll let you know the brand name.

I also know that there is at least one other company that has a telescoping art tube that would do the job. I had ordered one from an art supply place and put my money down and was waiting for it to come it. For months.

I went in to check on it's arrival time, and they stated they didn't do special orders. After showing them my receipt, I got my money back, at least.

Needless to say, I don't do business with those morons anymore.

 

[Mark]

I actually have an art tube that will do the job...its storing mine!

Its a hard plastic tube, about 3' in length or so, with a screw top lid. Screw-on extensions are available, letting me store & transport my mat, along with a baggie of markers for it.

But its currently on loan (with the mat inside) at our game group's host's house, so I can't go look at it and tell you its name. However, I do have another tube by the same company storing yet another mat.

As soon as I find it- or after game night (this coming Tuesday)- I'll let you know the brand name.

I also know that there is at least one other company that has a telescoping art tube that would do the job. I had ordered one from an art supply place and put my money down and was waiting for it to come it. For months.

I went in to check on it's arrival time, and they stated they didn't do special orders. After showing them my receipt, I got my money back, at least.

Needless to say, I don't do business with those morons anymore.

Do you have the 3' Megamat or the 4 1/2' Mondomat?

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I have the one that's 10' long, as well as several smaller maps.

At any rate, I found what I was talking about.

The telescoping tube that I never got was made by ArtBin, much like this one.
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Artbin-Telescopic-Transport-Tube/dp/B000GJ37YG]Amazon.com: Artbin Telescopic Transport Tube: Office Products[/ame]


The one I'm using is made by Pickett. They come in a variety of diameters. The basic tube is @3' tall, and there are screw-on extension sections...maybe...18-20" long each. So a basic tube and 2 extensions would hold a big battlemat. I'll be able to get exact dimensions later this week.

 

[Mark]

The telescoping tube that I never got was made by ArtBin, much like this one.
Amazon.com: Artbin Telescopic Transport Tube: Office Products

That would work, being up to 60" when 54" is needed. Thanks. Maybe I will upgrade.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

ArtBin generally makes a decent product- good strong plastic, etc.: I have several of their little toolbox-like supply bins. They're virtually indestructible.