I was doing some cleaning in the garage today.  Seems I have about 15 of the cardboard rod shipping tubes.  Most of which are 7-8 foot.  They are all pretty heavy cardboard.

 

Any ideas what to do with them?  

I usually keep 1 or 2, just in case. Otherwise I cut them up into 1 to 1 1/2 foot lengths and recycle them. I have about 10 I need to cut up. lol

Cut into length, stuff with news paper, burn in fireplace next winter.

I have a bunch in the corner of the garage too, and don't really know why I keep them. I never sell or ship any rods. Guess I'm just a packrat. 

I take extras to a local paper company that recycles cardboard 

I cut them into 6" lengths and them tape them to a hole saw. Then I use my cordless drill to remove line from reels.

 

I also use short lengths of them to reinforce shipping containers so vulnerable parts don't get damaged.

I store my rods in them in the off season, or when I'm not using them. Keeps them from getting damaged, and dusty.

I donated mine to a local tackle shop and he was happy to get them.

I hoard them in my house so my wife and I have something to fight about.  I am waiting for the moment that having a pile of them some how saves the day so I can be really smug about keeping them all. 

 

I keep meaning to get rid of most of them but there is always some excuse not to.  If anyone in central MD wants some tubes let me know!

16 hours ago, Tywithay said:

I take extras to a local paper company that recycles cardboard 

You reckon it becomes toilet paper?

Couldn't help it.

 

I burn the tubes in the outside wood boiler.

I cut mine into pieces and recycle them at work.  I try to keep one or two on hand. 

Hi.  Does anyone have a few shipping tubes for 7'0" spinning rods they want to get rid of?  I will buy them.

Cardboard tubes.... Hmm??? Got any black powder, parafin, and waterproof fuse???

 

 

I keep a few since I swap gear often. The rest I give to my local marine shop. They always need them. 

Build a teepee fort.

I just cut _ _  up with my saw zaw and burnt them in my fire pit. I was storing them under my boat on the garage floor and it was getting ridiculous.