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Offline Locky

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Tool tube
« on: September 14, 2012, 21:09:04 »
Just fitted a tool tube . Not sure what to keep in it yet but the space will be handy to have .

What do other tool tube users keep in their's ..
and yes Gassoon I know you have yours for your flask  :thumb:
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Re: Tool tube
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2012, 21:21:35 »
:text-worthless:

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Re: Tool tube
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2012, 21:24:38 »
I'll get a pic up tomorrow ..
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Re: Tool tube
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2012, 21:26:32 »
Thanks!!  :grin:
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Offline LaKraven

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Re: Tool tube
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2012, 21:36:47 »
I have two tool tubes on the left-hand side behind the left pannier rail (will post pics when I remount them tomorrow... took them off as part of my servicing efforts).

One contains a 1l fuel bottle (just in case, you never know), the other contains (shockingly) tools!

I have a selection of every spanner, socket, alan/screw head and even a better spark plug wrench that the bike uses anywhere!

The idea is that there should be no circumstance in which I don't have the necessary tool with me so long as it doesn't require "the monster torque wrench", in which case I'm boned! It's too big to fit in the tube, and too expensive to leave anywhere else on the bike anyway!

There are some tools I carry that are slightly too big for the tube, but fit nicely under the saddle (in the "tool area").

Funnily enough I've had these tubes on there for 3 years, and they don't have locks on them! Never has anyone actually tried to open them... even when I park it in the centre of Manchester, or worse yet a Council Estate!
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Re: Tool tube
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2012, 21:49:37 »
I carry 7 sets of nitrile gloves with 2 rags accompanying each set of gloves in order. Near the opening, I carry chain lube. That handles chain lubrication for a one week trip.

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Re: Tool tube
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2012, 21:52:09 »
greywolf: I like those boxes! Mind telling me what they are?
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Re: Tool tube
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2012, 21:53:44 »
Now wanting to see if I can make use of a tool tube... I will add it to the list of things I "need" for my Vee!
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Re: Tool tube
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2012, 21:55:03 »
Quote from: "LaKraven"
greywolf: I like those boxes! Mind telling me what they are?
They are Givis. E36 on the sides and E45 on top.
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Re: Tool tube
« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2012, 22:25:19 »
Andy---->       :text-worthless:

If you haven't cottoned on yet, when you do something, take a pic, we're impatient and you'll just moaned at lol  :neen:
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Re: Tool tube
« Reply #10 on: September 15, 2012, 08:17:08 »
I have a mega tool tube mounted to the inside of my pannier rails on the shaft side of the Guzzi. It's secured with a home made locking mechanism. It's full of tools to repair BMW's with...  :neen:
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Re: Tool tube
« Reply #11 on: September 15, 2012, 09:55:28 »
Quote from: "mr_diver"
Andy---->       :text-worthless:

If you haven't cottoned on yet, when you do something, take a pic, we're impatient and you'll just moaned at lol  :neen:


Yes I did notice , you and juv are the top naggers just like my Mrs .. lol
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Re: Tool tube
« Reply #12 on: September 15, 2012, 22:48:00 »
To be fair, who doesn't know what a tool tube looks like by now? :neen:
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Re: Tool tube
« Reply #13 on: September 16, 2012, 16:03:05 »
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To be fair, who doesn't know what a tool tube looks like by now? :neen:

I know,but its the second time andy posted something about the new thing looking good. but didn't post pictures.
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Re: Tool tube
« Reply #14 on: September 16, 2012, 16:47:53 »
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What do other tool tube users keep in their's ..
and yes Gassoon I know you have yours for your flask  :thumb:


Ahh ...that's just on bike trips....during the week I keep my rolled-up stash of pervy mags in there! Safe as houses! :eusa-shifty:
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Re: Tool tube
« Reply #15 on: September 16, 2012, 17:45:21 »
For the Tool Tube Anoraks and the dirty old pervs ..


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Re: Tool tube
« Reply #16 on: September 16, 2012, 17:53:50 »
that's a jaunty little angle locksmith...looks like a mortar!  :thumb:

If you don't like the yellow writing it wipes off easy with a bit of turps or similar...
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Re: Tool tube
« Reply #17 on: September 16, 2012, 17:58:13 »
Its the only way it fits with my panniers , didn't like the angle at first but its grown on me  :)
Now , what to fill it with .....
Gassoon , are your porn mags A5 size ?
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Re: Tool tube
« Reply #18 on: September 16, 2012, 18:12:34 »
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Gassoon , are your porn mags A5 size ?

 lol  lol  lol
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Re: Tool tube
« Reply #19 on: September 16, 2012, 20:42:49 »
Don't know about that A5 stuff, locksmith....just get yourself into WH Smiths and check out 'Livestock Weekly'...take your tape... :shrug:
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