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Pete Roper GRiSO Capo
Posts : 10690 Join date : 2013-05-30 Age : 67
| Subject: Re: DIY Tool tube Mon Jan 22, 2018 3:40 am | |
| Is it big enough for a bottle of Knob Creek? | |
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Bill Hagan GRiSO Capo
Posts : 1738 Join date : 2014-07-03
| Subject: Re: DIY Tool tube Mon Jan 22, 2018 3:40 pm | |
| - Pete Roper wrote:
- Is it big enough for a bottle of Knob Creek?
Ha! Nah, cuz it's square. But will look at other options (of bourbon!). Many grappa bottle will be fine. BTW, got some interesting feedback on ADVRider on similar post. "RedHawk47," in particular, mentioned using "tractor manual tubes." I ended up ordering some. Still like Guzziownr's more elegant faux CF for the GRiSO, but the tractor tubes are astonishingly inexpensive and the more industrial look is fine for the Stornello. See Tractor Manual Tubes More here is you care: ADVRider Post on Subject Bill | |
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Oz1200Guzzi Don Abbondio
Posts : 6085 Join date : 2014-03-13 Age : 69
| Subject: Re: DIY Tool tube Mon Jan 22, 2018 9:43 pm | |
| Bill, they look the duck's nuts - easier to mount also... | |
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Street L'Innominato
Posts : 3417 Join date : 2013-05-30 Age : 65
| Subject: Re: DIY Tool tube Mon Jan 22, 2018 9:59 pm | |
| Bill,
I like that test plug fitting, makes it look dangerous. Do you have a band saw in your shop? You'll have an easier time of getting a square cut with that and a miter gauge. Chop saw works well too if it has enough capacity.
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Bill Hagan GRiSO Capo
Posts : 1738 Join date : 2014-07-03
| Subject: Re: DIY Tool tube Thu Feb 01, 2018 4:50 pm | |
| Finished and mounted the one for the GRiSO. Used -- at least for now -- cable ties. Added an Italian Air Force roundel on the end. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]The tube snugs up nicely to the C-Bow rack and leaves enough clearance to mount the side bags. Now, can take day trips with it for gadgets and only the small Givi tankbag for things the "Yes, Officer" might need. Thanks to the OP, guzziownr, for the idea. Bill | |
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paulbrice GRiSO Capo
Posts : 1526 Join date : 2015-01-04 Age : 63
| Subject: Re: DIY Tool tube Thu Feb 01, 2018 7:28 pm | |
| That's looking good Bill, nice job. I would leave the ends black rather than Italian flagged but either way it looks like an OEM aftermarket item ! | |
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motor-timothy GRiSO Capo
Posts : 523 Join date : 2016-12-20
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Bill Hagan GRiSO Capo
Posts : 1738 Join date : 2014-07-03
| Subject: Re: DIY Tool tube Fri Feb 02, 2018 1:24 am | |
| - paulbrice wrote:
- That's looking good Bill, nice job. I would leave the ends black rather than Italian flagged but either way it looks like an OEM aftermarket item !
Thanks, Paul. That's high praise to a guy who flunked 7th grade shop when I could not even cobble together a wooden shadow box. I am very serious. As for the roundel, I have tacky tastes. Seriously, I thought the roundel a bit of a nod to Carlo Guzzi, Giovanni Ravelli and Giorgio Parodi, who met each other while in the Italian Air Force in WWI. But, it may come off anyway, as that end piece is concave and rubber, thus it resists the roundel. Oh, well; at least I have a pic. - motor-timothy wrote:
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I wish I could do this as its functional and looks great, but here they would steal my tools Understand, but perhaps, along with your tools, you include a pet Vipera berus, which I understand lives in the Netherlands … [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Actually, Moto-T, I only call it a “tool tube,” but as Pete notes … - Pete Roper wrote:
- Is it big enough for a bottle of Knob Creek?
… it’s perfect for this: [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]On the merits, a fellow on ADVRider questioned use of cable ties, suggesting they would fail. Tony mused about that at the top of this thread, too. Maybe. But I’m going that route for awhile. That said, Tony’s mention of velcro straps may be how how I do this on the Stornello, which remains a challenge. Bill | |
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Steak Godfather
Posts : 3154 Join date : 2013-05-28 Age : 59
| Subject: Re: DIY Tool tube Fri Feb 02, 2018 1:51 am | |
| Two big thumbs up on the roundel! Bellissimo! --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]2012 MOTO GUZZI GRiSO 1200SE2013 MOTO GUZZI STELVIO 1200NTX - Orange Blossom Special | |
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guzziownr Nibbio
Posts : 634 Join date : 2013-12-24
| Subject: Re: DIY Tool tube Fri Feb 02, 2018 3:26 am | |
| Looks great. Faux carbon wrap for the win! | |
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Street L'Innominato
Posts : 3417 Join date : 2013-05-30 Age : 65
| Subject: Re: DIY Tool tube Fri Feb 02, 2018 4:28 am | |
| I like it! Nice job, Bill. Tractor manual tubes look intriguing too... (Steak, do they sell those at North-40?) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]“Danger + Survival = Fun.” - Neil Peart[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] | |
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Bill Hagan GRiSO Capo
Posts : 1738 Join date : 2014-07-03
| Subject: Re: DIY Tool tube Fri Feb 02, 2018 4:59 am | |
| - Street wrote:
- I like it! Nice job, Bill. Tractor manual tubes look intriguing too... (Steak, do they sell those at North-40?)
I do not intend to use mine. I got a 3" and 2". Tractor Tubes Happy to send both to you gratis. Payback for the Seattle welcome tour. Seriously, let me know if you want 'em. Bill | |
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