DIY Tool Tube

[Robc76]

Evening,
Being a tight fisted old Scrooge I decided to see if I could build my own tool tube using cheap and easily available parts. The tube, base, screw top and brackets were sourced from my local Toolstation. No cutting, gluing or other modifications were required. I did have to make an adaptor plate for the rear rack as it needed to be lenghtened by an inch or so. The plastic brackets are a bit flimsy so I made up a plywood spacer to give it some rigidity. A lick of paint and a shake down ride and I deem it a success for now.

The tube diameter is 100mm with a length of 300mm. It currently holds the RE toolkit, tyre levers, adjustable spanner, pack of cable ties, rubber gloves, some bungees and a couple of cloths. All in all it cost about £20.

Some photo's in no particular order:



RobC

 

[Bluestrom13]

Being a tight fisted old Scrooge I decided to see if I could build my own tool tube......All in all it cost about £20

For the TRUE tight fist, there are these...£16.99 delivered. (eBay)
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[dabs]

Nice job Rob but i think i woud go the route of BS..

 

[Robc76]

I've just checked and the total cost was £17.12. Plywood and paint was already in my stock of stuff.

I was going to buy a proper one but delivery was several weeks when I was looking and as I like to make stuff I got it all bought, painted, mounted and tested in less time than the delivery estimate. It was a fun couple of hours.

Time will tell if it can survive lots of green laning.

RobC

 

[johnny42]

It currently holds the RE toolkit, tyre levers, adjustable spanner, pack of cable ties, rubber gloves, some bungees and a couple of cloths.

I would get a roll of duct tape in there pronto!!

 

[Robc76]

That, and tubes and a compressor, are in the front bags.

RobC