Tool Tube Fitting

[Willie.]

In the BulkBuy section, I said I would show a few pics of how I mounted my tool tubes. I didn't want to post a heavy post on there and take it off topic, so posting here. I'll post a link on the Bulk Buy thread to keep things tidy.

 

I made a bottom bracket to attach the two together and snap over the bottom chassis cross member, the big 1" round tube which runs sideways across the chassis, in front of the engine. It is retained with a single jubilee clip (The bracket located and holds it, jubilee clip is just incase a big bump would throw it up and off).

 

I then made a top bracket to hook over the top diagonal chassis rail near the expansion tank. The only reason it is pointy where it hooks over is simply because it was a bit of scrap I had lying.

 

http://my.lotussevenclub.com/Portals/14/UltraPhotoGallery/1206/240/large/DSC_0661.jpg

http://my.lotussevenclub.com/Portals/14/UltraPhotoGallery/1206/240/large/DSC_0662.jpg

http://my.lotussevenclub.com/Portals/14/UltraPhotoGallery/1206/240/large/DSC_0667.jpg

http://my.lotussevenclub.com/Portals/14/UltraPhotoGallery/1206/240/large/DSC_0668.jpg

http://my.lotussevenclub.com/Portals/14/UltraPhotoGallery/1206/240/large/DSC_0669.jpg

 

These two were filled with tools, spares and oil, and sat here no problem for 4000miles on our Euro trip. I had a third mounted as a lashup with cable ties, lying on top of the chassis to the left of the expansion tank (Towards throttle bodies). I was too ashamed to take pictures off it).

 

Benefits of having them mounted down low in front of engine is obviously keeping weight low, keeps the vertical for getting stuff out and keeps oil in radiator airflow, so at approx engine temp for hot top ups.

 

Disadvantage is that you need to take the nosecone off for access.

 

Willie

[Superwhite R283]

Very tidy 😶‍🌫️

[Gregs79]

Nice Job.

[mav]

Tidy, if you happen (not happy) to have a dry sump, or wet sump and no Apollo. 😬

 

Edited by - mav on 16 Sep 2013 23:10:02

[irrotational]

I was going to say - isn't that where the Apollo goes?

 

Nifty looking solution though

[Willie.]

Mav, I am happy to have a dry sump

 

Sorta forgot people have apollos or Pace tanks in that location. Still, you'd probably be able to fit them at the other side of the expansion tank then, would you not?

 

Hehe, at least it worked for me 😬

[Jonathan Kay]

There are pictures of alternative positions in the Bulk Buy thread. And the supplier is sending some photos of matching P-clamps.

 

Jonathan

[mav]

Quoting Willie.: 

Mav, I am happy to have a dry sump

 

Sorta forgot people have apollos or Pace tanks in that location. Still, you'd probably be able to fit them at the other side of the expansion tank then, would you not?

 

Hehe, at least it worked for me 😬

 

If they don't get caught up with the steering column...