Hi everyone,
So I'm thinking about buying a Monster Tube soon - anyone know a good seal and hand pump to go along with it?
Sorry for the basic question!
Thanks.
Looking into getting Monster Tube
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Re: Looking into getting Monster Tube
I think the seal is from pumptoys, but it's been so long I'm unsure. It works, but it's like nailing Jello to the wall.
Until you are used to it, It works best in the bath tub underwater, if only just to get it initially sealed. Take care to keep lube away from the flanged opening of the Monster tube, and the mating surface of the seal because it tends to get sucked in resulting in total loss of vacuum. Once you reach the size needed to really get use out of the MT you may find as I did that it only slows down the process, and is just painful to remove. I rarely ever use the one I have.
Harbor freight sells a brake bleeding hand pump cheap, and it's made out of brass.
Until you are used to it, It works best in the bath tub underwater, if only just to get it initially sealed. Take care to keep lube away from the flanged opening of the Monster tube, and the mating surface of the seal because it tends to get sucked in resulting in total loss of vacuum. Once you reach the size needed to really get use out of the MT you may find as I did that it only slows down the process, and is just painful to remove. I rarely ever use the one I have.
Harbor freight sells a brake bleeding hand pump cheap, and it's made out of brass.