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#181809 - 01/10/14 12:18 PM Sleeping Bag Hanger
Mike H Offline
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Registered: 01/10/14
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Easy!Some Half inch copper tubing, 4 90 degree elbows, 2 caps, and 1 regular threaded hook.

I measured out the width of the inside bottom, and measured the beginning of the zipper to the bottom. I used the measurements and 1 90degree elbow to make the piece the bag sits on.

Then it was just setting up a U joint with 2x 90 elbows, to bring the tubing out and up.

Then one more 90 to bring it over again and found the center of gravity with a test fit. Mark the center, and thread the hook in.




Ill be making another, and will create a more detailed write up. All in all materials were ~$15. As apposed to $20-$30 if I bought one. Although, if you dont have a soldering iron, copper flux, and solder, it'l be easier to buy one.

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#181810 - 01/10/14 01:59 PM Re: Sleeping Bag Hanger [Re: Mike H]
jimmyb Offline
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You could also glue one up out of PVC/ABS or similar pipe. Might be a little less $ than copper.

jimmyb

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#181811 - 01/10/14 02:12 PM Re: Sleeping Bag Hanger [Re: jimmyb]
Mike H Offline
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Indeed, no soldering required. Although, would the U joint hold under the weight of a 4lb + water weight time and time again?


Edited by Mike H (01/10/14 02:13 PM)

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