Repair Kit – Wallet Sized

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I wanted a wallet sized repair kit, one that would fit even wallets on the thinner size. Here’s what I came up w/:

I wanted a semi-stout needle, but needed it so it couldn’t do any damage- enter the end of a pen ink tube- I cut it longer than the needle (it’s going to get sealed) and insured the ink was out of it (rubbing alcohol).

I then (carefully) heated the ends and crimped them shut w/ needle nose pliers- voila needle that can’t do any damage

needle is not much good w/o thread/line- I used 25# Spectra fishing line (Spiderwire)- Spectra is very strong for it’s diameter- much more so than monofilament, don’t try this w/ monofilament- you’ll have a disaster when you go to try and use it- tangle city, Spectra lays very nice even after wrapped tight, simply wrapped it around the pen tube ~ 30′ worth

folded onto itself ~ 3′ of 2″ Gorilla tape (had to cut a small edge off to accommodate the needle/line- want everything to lay as flat as possible); added a small assortment of safety pins, four small zip ties and a P-38 (taped so as not to reek an havoc inside the kit)

I thought about putting an edge on the flat edge P-38 so you’d have a small cutting tool, still might (of course that would likely make it TSA unfriendly )

picture of a business card for scale, thickness is ~ 2-3 credit cards, weight is 14 grams (0.5 oz)

I’m going to play w/ some 25 gauge stainless steel wire and see about possible adding a small loop (~8-10′)

I’d show a pic of it in my wallet, but my Maxped Urban hasn’t made it yet 

I’m also working on a wallet sized FAK, the gorilla tape and needle would add double duty towards that end

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