I've been thinking about a tool roll for a couple years now. The tool bag I carry is a pig and impossible to find anything easily. Plus, my sockets go in a separate bag. More money to spend, yay!
The guy from Trail Recon youtube channel uses the Blue Ridge overland tool rolls. They have big built in velcro and molle areas to add whatever patches and labels you want. Say first aid crosses and moral patches etc...
https://www.blueridgeoverlandgear.com/collections/all
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TCJFJMY/?tag=wranglerorg-20
So I took Ryan's (@Apparition) suggestions and had these labels made up for the tool rools. They are velcro backed, so I can easily move them around or replace them. I'll sew the velcro backing to the rolls.
Thanks for the tip, Ryan.
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So today I learned a new skill: I borrowed my daughter's sewing machine and finished up the tool rolls.
Don't laugh, just taking my cues from @jscherb (Although if Jeff were doing this project, he would have sewn the entire tool roll... )
For the tool roll side of the label fastener, I cut and used adhesive backed velcro.
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This made it an easy task to position the velcro and hold it in place for sewing.
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And then after a few lessons from my wife, a bunch of help getting it set up, and an assortment of spicy language while figuring it out, off I went.
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I placed a velcro strip on each pocket, and one on the outside of the roll. I ran a stitch around the entire perimiter of each piece.
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And the finished product:
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And yes, Ryan, I did order replacement patches for "Alan" and "Extentions."
All in all, a fun little project.
So today I learned a new skill: I borrowed my daughter's sewing machine and finished up the tool rolls.
Don't laugh, just taking my cues from @jscherb (Although if Jeff were doing this project, he would have sewn the entire tool roll... )
For the tool roll side of the label fastener, I cut and used adhesive backed velcro.
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This made it an easy task to position the velcro and hold it in place for sewing.
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And then after a few lessons from my wife, a bunch of help getting it set up, and an assortment of spicy language while figuring it out, off I went.
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I placed a velcro strip on each pocket, and one on the outside of the roll. I ran a stitch around the entire perimiter of each piece.
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And the finished product:
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And yes, Ryan, I did order replacement patches for "Alan" and "Extentions."
All in all, a fun little project.
I picked up the Terrev based on this review to replace my POS one. Seems very well made with useful features. Zippers seem excellent quality. Mine even came with self-adhesive labels for the zipper pulls with a permanent marker included.
I also bought the Terrev. Works great and I really appreciate that I can hang it open on the back of my rig. It makes the tools much easier to access.
Thanks for the suggestion.
I have been contemplating tools and tool storage in prep for this years Moab trip. Went through a lot of ideas. Some of you guys are amazing, like the Milwaukee pack outs with inner foam customized for each wrench, socket or tool. Too OCD for me. I remembered @NashvilleTJ stuff on tool rolls. Thanks! Amazon does not have the Terrev right now, but Walmart does.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Terrev-T...nch-Tool-Organizer-for-Electrician/2731080287
Before I discovered that bit of info I had found this one and ordered it. I won’t be able to compare it to the Terrev, but I can give a review. Pockets are 14.96” wide, so I should be able to get my breaker bar, 5-80lb torque wrench, and other long tools like valve stem installer.
Voltstorm Tool Roll Tool Bag - Ballistic Nylon 1200D Kevlar Stitches YKK Zipper Wear Resistant, Zero-Abrasion Tool Bag 12 Pockets Wrench Roll Up Tool Pouch for Motorcycle Electrician Carpenter Plumber https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098T1Y6PV/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Now I’m looking for a good bag to store recovery gear. I may have one already, but I need to pack it and see how well it works. Space is a premium in a TJ, so I’m open to suggestions.
Why the torque wrench? I use German torque on trail fixes - Gudentite
figured I could with these pockets
I have been contemplating tools and tool storage in prep for this years Moab trip. Went through a lot of ideas. Some of you guys are amazing, like the Milwaukee pack outs with inner foam customized for each wrench, socket or tool. Too OCD for me. I remembered @NashvilleTJ stuff on tool rolls. Thanks! Amazon does not have the Terrev right now, but Walmart does.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Terrev-T...nch-Tool-Organizer-for-Electrician/2731080287
Before I discovered that bit of info I had found this one and ordered it. I won’t be able to compare it to the Terrev, but I can give a review. Pockets are 14.96” wide, so I should be able to get my breaker bar, 5-80lb torque wrench, and other long tools like valve stem installer.
Voltstorm Tool Roll Tool Bag - Ballistic Nylon 1200D Kevlar Stitches YKK Zipper Wear Resistant, Zero-Abrasion Tool Bag 12 Pockets Wrench Roll Up Tool Pouch for Motorcycle Electrician Carpenter Plumber https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098T1Y6PV/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Now I’m looking for a good bag to store recovery gear. I may have one already, but I need to pack it and see how well it works. Space is a premium in a TJ, so I’m open to suggestions.