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Title: tool tube suggestions?
Post by: boatdetective on June 11, 2015, 01:42:53 PM
Hey folks-
I'm thinking of attaching some lightweight tubes on the inside of my HB racks to hold a tool roll or tent poles. Any thoughts?  3" dia PVC is just too heavy. A thin wall aluminum tube might be good- but i can't think of any resource or end caps.
Title: Re: tool tube suggestions?
Post by: Wayne Orwig on June 11, 2015, 01:52:12 PM
The standard item for ADV riders is a tube designed to hold manuals on a tractor.
Search to ADV riders site for details.
Title: Re: tool tube suggestions?
Post by: AJ Huff on June 11, 2015, 02:33:03 PM
See of there aren't any surplus centrifuge tubes on eBay from Iran.

-AJ
Title: Re: tool tube suggestions?
Post by: Moto on June 11, 2015, 02:59:30 PM
The standard item for ADV riders if a tube designed to hold manuals on a tractor.
Search to ADV riders site for details.

Great suggestion! I couldn't find them on AdvRider, but these "manual canisters" must be what you mean:

http://www.agrisupply.com/manual-canister-large/p/67670/ (http://www.agrisupply.com/manual-canister-large/p/67670/)

There is also a 2-inch diameter, 9-inch long version at the same site.

These are what I had been looking for before I gave up and fitted two leather two tool rolls to my Griso's saddlebag racks.
Title: Re: tool tube suggestions?
Post by: Wayne Orwig on June 11, 2015, 03:07:32 PM
Great suggestion! I couldn't find them on AdvRider, but these "manual canisters" must be what you mean:

http://www.agrisupply.com/manual-canister-large/p/67670/ (http://www.agrisupply.com/manual-canister-large/p/67670/)

There is also a 2-inch diameter, 9-inch long version at the same site.

These are what I had been looking for before I gave up and fitted two leather two rolls to my Griso's saddlebag racks.

That's it.

A lot of riders swear by them. It does look like just the thing in most cases.
Title: Re: tool tube suggestions?
Post by: Bonafide Bob on June 11, 2015, 03:17:57 PM
Hey folks-
I'm thinking of attaching some lightweight tubes on the inside of my HB racks to hold a tool roll or tent poles. Any thoughts?  3" dia PVC is just too heavy. A thin wall aluminum tube might be good- but i can't think of any resource or end caps.

Check these out

http://thetooltube.com/MegaTube.html
Title: Re: tool tube suggestions?
Post by: Rich A on June 11, 2015, 03:30:29 PM
travel fly rod tube.

Rich A
Title: Re: tool tube suggestions?
Post by: Moto on June 11, 2015, 03:44:50 PM
Check these out

http://thetooltube.com/MegaTube.html

The $20 MegaTube looks like the larger version of the $4.99 operator's manual tube from agrisupply.com, with the lettering rubbed off with acetone. You can see all three widths, including the 2-inch model, here:

http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Operator-s-Manual-Holder-Canister_109749973.html (http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Operator-s-Manual-Holder-Canister_109749973.html).

Here's a discussion on AdvRider of the 3-inch model:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=603514 (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=603514)

Moto
Title: Re: tool tube suggestions?
Post by: rodekyll on June 11, 2015, 05:41:41 PM
How about a marine chart tube?
Title: Re: tool tube suggestions?
Post by: wrbix on June 11, 2015, 06:03:38 PM
Again, the source of all things useful - McMaster-Carr:
Can't get part nos to copy right now but search Al tube by diameter desired and "metal" end caps also available.

Edit: here's one part no to get on the right page: http://www.mcmaster.com/#9056K41
Title: Re: tool tube suggestions?
Post by: boatdetective on June 11, 2015, 06:51:03 PM
How about a marine chart tube?
Do realize how few charts I see these days.  These clowns bet everything on GPS plotters.   It's depressing.
Title: Re: tool tube suggestions?
Post by: Cam3512 on June 11, 2015, 06:54:23 PM
Check these out

http://thetooltube.com/MegaTube.html

Thanks, just bought a lockable Mega Tube for my tools. Just gotta find a place to hang it on my V7 Special.
Title: Re: tool tube suggestions?
Post by: rodekyll on June 11, 2015, 07:02:47 PM
Do realize how few charts I see these days.  These clowns bet everything on GPS plotters.   It's depressing.

My current chart lives under 'glass on the cabin table, usually marked up on the glass with a grease pencil.  The adjacent charts live in a tube.  I don't trust these computer things and somehow planning routes on paper seems more 'real' to me.
Title: Re: tool tube suggestions?
Post by: charlie b on June 11, 2015, 07:44:29 PM
I have one of the tractor tubes mounted to the inside of the RH ammo can.  Fits just right.  I keep my tire and cable repair stuff in it.

My tent poles are 26" long.  I have a fly rod travel case I have used to carry them.  Strapped to one side case.  I will be changing to a PVC tube.  I realized that a fly rod is expensive, hence, tend to be stolen.  A PVC tube, not so much.

The Al tubes are nice and I have seen them with nice mountings.  But, price is a bit steep for me.
Title: Re: tool tube suggestions?
Post by: greer on June 12, 2015, 06:04:29 AM
We use welding rod tubes:

http://www.harborfreight.com/welding-rod-keeper-46477.html

Sarah