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by Ms Piggy » Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:00 am
if the one RG has posted above is the plastic pipe one, as described below, it is the easiest to do as it just slots pipe into fittings and needs no wood, screwing or nailing to anything. Get the store to cut the pieces ( I can't even cut straight) I put one together while away on holiday.
This explanation is probably superfluous, I did it yesterday then couldn't get my " log " in to work so I could send it! but as it took me so long to do it (had a bad day) you are getting it anyway
HOSE MANAGEMENT
I have seen a couple of postings regarding hose management . I tried to find an old posting with instructions and a picture but didn't manage it ,:oops: SOo instead I will just put the dimensions and material needed. it's cheap and easy and works, if you don't glue the parts together you can pull it apart to take it away with you, it's light weight.
I find that regular elastic bands slipped over the sticking out hose hanger part work as well as anything, easily stretched if necessary so they don't pull on your mask.
(I have a hook, as for a hanging lamp, over the bed for my hose, and only use mine for travel but it's a good permanent solution too.)
some of the stores will cut this to size for you,
10 feet, or less, of 1/2 " cpvc water pipe hose, or a similar, (think I bought A 7' length when I left home without it once. )
joiners and finishers:
1 tee
2 unions
3 - 90 deg. elbows
3 caps
cut pipe as follows:
5 pieces 12" long approx.
2 " 6" " "
1 " 5" " "
make up a long pipe comprised of 3 - 12" pieces joined together by the 2 unions. add and an elbow to one end, henceforth known as the top and add the tee to the bottom end.
To the bottom end tee add the 2 - 6" pieces at 90 degrees, then add 2 elbows and the the 2 remaining 12' pieces complete with caps - these are the "legs" at the bottom end that you will slide under your mattress to keep the whole contraption standing firmly over your head. add caps on the ends. If you don't glue it you may need to check now and again to make sure nothing is coming loose.
on the top end of the pipe add the other elbow and the small 5ins piece, finish by adding a cap. This is the piece to which you add elastic bands, (individual or strung together) to thread your hose through.
I could post a pic if someone sends how to directions. basically it should look like gallows, (as for stringing up the bad guys)
