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Here's a little hack. :blush:

I searched the Internets all over for a canister to hold a single, opened tube of grease. For years, I've been using discarded zip tie tube for this. It keeps the inside of my outbox clean. I thought for sure there must be an inexpensive, ready-made solution but if there is, wherever it is, I couldn't find it.

Next, I thought about making something out of PVC pipe. But 2 inch pipe was too small and 3 inch pipe was just too big. I think 2 1/2 inch pipe would have been great, but neither Home Depot or Lowes had it locally.

Then it came to me. What about a spaghetti keeper?

Well, here it is.



This one came from Amazon. I paid $13.99 for a two-pack.

https://amzn.to/2Z1dG0f

It's a small thing, but I really like it. Just thought I'd share.
You don't just leave the tube in the gun ?
If he's like me he has one open for 5th wheel grease
i prefer red-line for high-end stuff...
https://amzn.to/2H4kGDs

and the northern tool brand or wd-40 el-cheapo for the rest.
https://amzn.to/31ygfsn
(08-13-2019 )Lonestar10 Wrote: [ -> ]If he's like me he has one open for 5th wheel grease

Oh ok
(08-13-2019 )Lonestar10 Wrote: [ -> ]If he's like me he has one open for 5th wheel grease

I use gear oil for my 5th wheel most of the time... less messy.

Sometime I do use grease, so I just pop the end open and squeeze the whole tube flat with my hands then use the flattened tube to spread it around, then throw it away.
Yea, it's for 5th wheel grease. This is the old container the new one is replacing.



I've never used a whole tube at once, thus the need for a container, but I'll defiantly try the gear oil out now that you've mentioned it, Rawze. Thanks.
Might be much to keep in truck but this is very slick to use!

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=...2041668375
(08-13-2019 )Rawze Wrote: [ -> ]i prefer red-line for high-end stuff...
https://amzn.to/2H4kGDs

and the northern tool brand or wd-40 el-cheapo for the rest.
https://amzn.to/31ygfsn
Thought it was one tube but I see that it's a case. Nevermind
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