DIY Tool tube

Revzilla sells one but mine has faux carbon fiber!  Start with 12" of PVC pipe...

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Looks good!! From what material did you make the ends?

Standard rubber caps that fit the 3 inch PVC. They came with hose clamps but fit pretty tightly. Big hardware stores will have them.

I will make some hard mounts to finalize the project now that I see how it looks and fits.

Super.

Likely to do that for Stornello -- where cargo of any kind is a challenge -- even before GRiSO.

Bill

No clearance issues? Would love to see a picture from the back.

Street wrote:

No clearance issues? Would love to see a picture from the back.

Good point.

guzziownr wrote:

Standard rubber caps that fit the 3 inch PVC.  They came with hose clamps but fit pretty tightly.  Big hardware stores will have them.

I will make some hard mounts to finalize the project now that I see how it looks and fits.

That confuses me.  In my world, cable ties ARE hard mounts.  

Seriously, those look pretty good and work.  Why bother with a "fancier" approach?  

That seems especially true for my Stornello, which is supposed to have a bit of an industrial look, so cable ties and rattle-can black will do nicely vice hard mounts and CF.  OTOH, maybe our Grisos deserve something a bit more upscale.

Really a nice piece of work.  I'll be at HD this evening to pick up a 3x12 tube for the GRiSO and, after I check measurements on the Stornello, something for it, too.  Oh, and -- while hose clamps have some appeal   -- more cable ties, too.    

Bill

Bill, remember that cable ties are very susceptible to UV damage - they look fine until the day they let go! I hate losing tools, especially ones I have paid good money for. Some I have had since 1972 and are still in good working order.

Just Saying...

However, I have some holding on some 1" electrical conduit on the inside of my C-Bow racks. These are to strap my camp chair (on one side) and my bed (t'other side) to, so the weight is inboard and lower. Works a treat. If the cable ties breaks, the conduit will not fall of, if the load is attached. If they fall off while unloaded, I'll just have to make some more. Orange conduit is better because it is more UV resistant.

Velcro straps could also be quite effective, he says as he muses the possibilities...

Black cable ties are UV resistant. White and coloured ones are not.

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It looks great.

i dont suffer from OCD, but shouldn't it be at the same angle as the exhaust and bodywork

Bill, Check the Hot Rod Shops in Winchester for Faux Carbon wrap.  Much easier than spray paint.  

Bags clear, no problem.  If the rear suspension compresses enough to touch
I will have bigger worries than scraping my tool tube.  

I would prefer it if the tube was aligned with the exhaust and bodywork so that is a future goal.  Right now I am commuting with it empty and thinking about what I will put in along with the stock toolkit.

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Now aligned with bodywork, it does look better!

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Just needs a "faux" exhaust outlet on it (at the rear of course) to really confuse the punters - what, a twin with three exhausts?

I'm thinking that the std exhaust is so big you could just convert the end to removable & stick your tools, tent, tyre pump and luggage for a weeks trip....if anything it would likely be quieter than stock setup; and probably wouldn't even affect the BACK PRESSURE (sic) ....and Mark's probably already got a map for it !

Trying to think of a witty retort. Nup, got nothing.

Oz1200Guzzi wrote:

Just needs a "faux" exhaust outlet on it (at the rear of course) to really confuse the punters - what, a twin with three exhausts?

Perfect!

I may, however, do the tricolore thing on mine.

Bill

Do, Bill!

This is more in Street's line than mine:

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Das is it!

I opened up the big end of my stock muffler with the intent of storing tools as suggested in this thread. Then I considered the heat and dimensions and decided to go with a slow-cooker instead. About perfect for quail and small Cornish hens...
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Nice smoke on that little bird!

Don't forget to adjust the CO trim for crispy skin cooking

Well done!

Room for spuds??

Reviving this thread because I finally got around to starting on this project.

Am (typically) undecided -- sounds much nicer than "wishy-washy"   -- about which side to mount the tube.  Am inclined to mount on right, opposite of the can, yet retaining the asymmetrical look as it's a two and one view from the rear.

Anyway, here, below, are some pix of things so far.  Have faux CF on order.  Went with near invisible plug to be glued on forward end, and am inclined to go with that same rear plug that guzziowner used, i.e., a Fernco Inc. PQC-103 3-Inch Qwik Cap; [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]  For the GRiSO, at least with probably an Italian Air Force roundel on it, [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] also inbound from Manaus.  

On the Stornello -- also some pix, below -- think I'll use what I bought today, i.e, this: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]  I kinda like the industrial look on the Stornello, and that "Stand Back from Jet Blast" (or something   ) is cool.

Anyway, happy to have your thoughts on any aspect of this, especially placement, angle, and attachment.  Cable ties may work -- those in pix are just temp for experimenting with mounting -- but open to any suggestions.  

I am also a klutz at sawing the PVC.  Used a new hacksaw blade and had pipe in vise, but made a sorry crooked cut.  The CF and end plugs may hide my sins, but what saw (or technique) should I be using?

Grazie mille!

Bill

GRiSO -

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Stornello -

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Nice, Bill. You could do one each side...