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Old 12-18-08, 03:45 PM
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Post your homemade TT protectors

Looking to make a TT protector. Don't just wanna wrap tape around it like I did before. What do you all use? Home made ones only please.
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Not mine but its clear vinyl tubing from Home Depot wrapped with clear electrical tape to hold it on.
Best DIY one ive seen.

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$2.00 from your local hardware store
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^ actually that's what pake and a lot of other companies use.. then they cover them with canvas + velcro.. 1st time i saw that i laughed.. now the better makers actually sew the padding inside.. showing some effort.
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inner tube + electrical tape
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inner tube + electrical tape
+1, it actually looks pretty neat and you can make it perfectly cover the length of the TT.
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left over from a messenger bag
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