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| − | + | ==Instructions== | |
| + | [[File:Backpack_straps.jpg|thumb|right]] | ||
| + | #Cut the entire bag part off of the backpack; keep the straps and the part holding them together. | ||
| + | #Drill holes in the top of the backpack to match this. | ||
| + | #Take apart the strap connection and insert as seen above. | ||
| + | #Reattach the strap connection. | ||
| + | Congrats on your now wearable backpack. Good luck in space! | ||
| − | + | [[File:Air_tank_rig.jpg|thumb|left|alt:fsdfgs|Finished Air Tank Rig]] | |
| − | + | [[File:Oxygen_rig_and_backpacks.jpg|thumb|left|alt:fdsgsfd|Complete Backpack]] | |
| − | + | [[File:Sublimator.jpg|thumb|left|alt:fdsfs|Side view of the Sublimator]] | |
Revision as of 16:31, 26 April 2013
Contents
Backpack Body
Materials
- Large bottle of LePage white glue.
- Generic white paper towel
- Water
- Xerox printer paper box (8x11)
- Plastic wrap
- Two blocks of 2x4 wood
Instructions
- Fold a piece of paper towel twice lengthwise and tear into three equal strips.
- Place a large plastic sheet on top of the 2x4’s to prevent mess.
- Cover Xerox box with plastic wrap and place on the 2x4’s.
- Mix glue and water in a large container to a 1:1 ratio.
- Pour mixture into small, clean, yellow trough (if it is still here.)
- Dip paper towel strips in mixture and place on the box vertically (always in the same direction.)
- Put on 1 layer then let dry for 1 day.
- Repeat steps 6 and 7 until desired thickness.
- Remove the box from the interior.
Oxygen Tanks
Materials
- Two 2L pop bottles
- The caps
- Thirsty people to drink the pop before use
- Drill
- Hot glue gun
- Glue for the gun
- Screws
- Block of wood 11 3/8 by 3 7/16 by 1 7/8
Directions
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- Clean the 2L pop bottles and let dry.
- Center the two pop bottle lids on the block
- Draw a circle around the centered pop bottle lids
- Drill a hole in the circled area 1 ½ cm wide and 1 ½ cm deep.
- Fill the hole with hot glue and center the cap inside the glue so the bottles can still be attached.
- Put a screw through the center of the cap while the glue is still hot to keep it attached better.
- Wait for it to cool.
- The oxygen rig is now ready.
- Make sure the bottles don’t get permanently attached to the caps, you won’t be able to change the oxygen anymore.
Sublimator
Materials
- Floppy disk drive
- Screwdriver
- 4 nuts and bolts for each one you are attaching
Instructions
- Take the metal panels off the floppy drive.
- Place the sublimator where you want it and drill 4 holes in each of the corners through to the backpack.
- Use the nuts and bolts to attach the metal panel to the backpack.
- Repeat for each backpack.
Backpack Straps
Materials
- Backpack that will be cut up
- Strong scissors that can cut through fabric
- Drill
Instructions
- Cut the entire bag part off of the backpack; keep the straps and the part holding them together.
- Drill holes in the top of the backpack to match this.
- Take apart the strap connection and insert as seen above.
- Reattach the strap connection.
Congrats on your now wearable backpack. Good luck in space!
