12/08/2025
The Tutoro Chain oiler, I have had it for years, it's a completely autonomos mechanical chain oiler.
It worked like a charm until the reservoir cracked last year. On examination a whole chunk came out. After gluing the piece back in another cracked appeared and I patched the reservoir up with clear tape.
All not ideal, so onto the Tutoro website to look for spare parts. TUTORO is based in the UK and thanks to that idiot Nigel Farrage no longer in the EU.
The new reservoir Tube with a few unneeded bits and bobs would set me back a hefty €38.60 most likely still need to add customs and import tax on top of that. Thanks again Nigel, you Moron.
Time to go online and find a piece of Lexan Tube, 70 mm long x 38 mm outer diameter and a wall thickness of 3 mm. The internet opens up and within 15 minutes I know more about Laxan tubing than the mildly mentally disturbed people at Tutoro.
The shortest length I find is one meter and in theory I could create 14 new reservoirs out of it.
The price is €13 with next day delivery for a manageable extra €2.85. After sawing off a 70 mm piece, I only needed to file a groove to house the O-Ring. First I score a thin line into the tube and start filing.
The new tube slides in, the O-Ring is very tight, just like the original. Half an hour work and about €1.10 in materials. What were they thinking there at Tutoro?
