I'm trying to find an online supplier for the vial in the PSP.

I'm acutally looking for one that is double the length, and just a little bit bigger diameter (but not a necessity).

I'm trying to keep some needles for patching sails (they are thicker and longer) and the AMK PSP vial is perfect, just needs to have more length.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance,
Kris

Lee Valley Tools sells these. which I think are made by the same company.

They've just added waterproof anodized aluminum mini-cases for about a buck a piece.

Go to a stationary store and look for refills for .05 or .07 mechanical pencils. Buy one, toss the leads (unless you happen to have a pencil that uses them), and stick the needles into the container. My favorites (don't have one handy to tell you the brand) are long and flat, with a sliding cover for the opening in the top. NO WAY that sucker is getting opened accidentally...

"... toss the leads ... and stick the needles into the container..."

BRILLIANT! Never would have thought of that.

But how many paperclips do they hold? I guess I'll have to check...

Sue

OBG... Nice idea. Thanks!

Most milling bits come in tubes that are very similar, just different sizes to fit the bits. So if there is a machine shop anywhere nearby, stop by and ask if they have any they'll give you. Most shops throw them out after they open them because they store the bits in drawers.

I have a home shop, and I've got nice, heavy-duty tubes in all different sizes.

Lukus,

Thats a good idea too.

Thanks all,
Kris

And if those suggestions don't do it for you, check out a local gun shop- T/C makes tubes for muzzle loaders that are similiar to what you are describing if you cut them down. They run about 4-5 bucks for a three pack when you can find them.

Go to a paint ball shop and get the tubes they put the paint balls in. I bought 5 for a dollar not to long ago. Then cut to size.

Visit a pharmacy, and see what size pill bottles they offer. Most I've seen will give you a few.

Ironraven,

No gun shop here on Island (though people do have rifles and hunt here - on a 9x22 mile island). On a side note, I need to warn people not to get rabbit stew in Cayman. "Rabbits" here are just large rats with large hind legs and kind of hop/run. Yes, we have rats too, but the "rabbit" is just a weird creature.


Big_al,

I'll see if they have any paintball supplies here, I doubt it (but people do have the stuff).


SBRaider,

That seems to be my best bet.


Thanks all,
Kris

Thanks to this post:
http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=109385

I found this (go to 'handy tubes'):
http://www.sciplus.com/category.cfm/subsection/7

Exactly what i'm after. I can never use up 20, but is anyone interested in a few? Maybe a group buy?

All kinds of good stuff on that site!!!!!

Re the handy tubes, if you know someone who smokes cigars, or have a smoke shop handy, you can probably bum a few for nothing. That is how I obtained the ones I have. Be advised that the top is not real tight, probably not waterproof (altho I have never tested that), and comes off pretty easily (unless you seal it with tape or something). If you can get the aluminum ones, they have a threaded cap, mucho better...

I used to smooke cigars, but my wife doesn't like the smoke so... no smoking for me :-(

I have all sorts of cigar tubes from all kinds of brands. Even have a nice cigar holder made in stainless, two separte tubes, with threaded caps and O rings, and have a leather holder for it.

But all of them are just too big for a diameter for my present day EDC kit. Maybe those tubes on the url I posted are to big diameter as well. Don't know.

OBG... thanks for that idea though.

Well, how much bigger are they?

A bigger container is just an excuse to carry more tinder.