tool tube suggestions?

[boatdetective]

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.

[Wayne Orwig]

The standard item for ADV riders is a tube designed to hold manuals on a tractor.
Search to ADV riders site for details.

[AJ Huff]

See of there aren't any surplus centrifuge tubes on eBay from Iran.

-AJ

[Moto]

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/

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.

[Wayne Orwig]

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/

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.

[Bonafide Bob]

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

[Rich A]

travel fly rod tube.

Rich A

[Moto]

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.

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

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

Moto

[rodekyll]

How about a marine chart tube?

[wrbix]

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

[boatdetective]

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.

[Cam3512]

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.

[rodekyll]

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.

[charlie b]

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.

[greer]

We use welding rod tubes:

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

Sarah