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Grease Tube Keeper - A Hack - JKBowman - 08-13-2019
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.
RE: Grease Tube Keeper - A Hack - tree98 - 08-13-2019
You don't just leave the tube in the gun ?
RE: Grease Tube Keeper - A Hack - Lonestar10 - 08-13-2019
If he's like me he has one open for 5th wheel grease
RE: Grease Tube Keeper - A Hack - Rawze - 08-13-2019
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
RE: Grease Tube Keeper - A Hack - tree98 - 08-13-2019
(08-13-2019 )Lonestar10 Wrote: If he's like me he has one open for 5th wheel grease
Oh ok
RE: Grease Tube Keeper - A Hack - Rawze - 08-13-2019
(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.
RE: Grease Tube Keeper - A Hack - JKBowman - 08-13-2019
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.
RE: Grease Tube Keeper - A Hack - Volvo8873 - 08-13-2019
Might be much to keep in truck but this is very slick to use!
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F222041668375
RE: Grease Tube Keeper - A Hack - david24 - 08-13-2019
(08-13-2019 )Rawze Wrote: i prefer red-line for high-end stuff...Thought it was one tube but I see that it's a case. Nevermind
https://amzn.to/2H4kGDs
and the northern tool brand or wd-40 el-cheapo for the rest.
https://amzn.to/31ygfsn