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#Cover Xerox box with plastic wrap and place on the 2x4’s. | #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. | #Mix glue and water in a large container to a 1:1 ratio. | ||
| − | #Pour mixture into small, clean, yellow trough (if it is still | + | #Pour mixture into the small, clean, yellow trough (if it is still exists at spacesim). |
| − | #Dip paper towel strips in mixture and place on the box vertically (always in the same direction | + | #Dip paper towel strips in mixture and place on the box vertically (always in the same direction). |
| − | #Put on | + | #Put on one layer then let dry for one day. |
#Repeat steps 6 and 7 until desired thickness. | #Repeat steps 6 and 7 until desired thickness. | ||
#Remove the box from the interior. | #Remove the box from the interior. | ||
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===Materials=== | ===Materials=== | ||
| − | * | + | *2 x 2L pop bottles |
*The caps | *The caps | ||
*Thirsty people to drink the pop before use | *Thirsty people to drink the pop before use | ||
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*Glue for the gun | *Glue for the gun | ||
*Screws | *Screws | ||
| − | *Block of wood 11 3/8 | + | *Block of wood (11 3/8)" x (3 7/16)" x (1 7/8)" |
===Directions=== | ===Directions=== | ||
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#Put a screw through the center of the cap while the glue is still hot to keep it attached better. | #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. | #Wait for it to cool. | ||
| − | # | + | #Be sure the bottles do not become permanently attached to the caps, so that it is possible to remove them |
| − | + | ||
==Sublimator== | ==Sublimator== | ||
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===Instructions=== | ===Instructions=== | ||
| − | # | + | #Remove metal panels from floppy drive. |
| − | #Place | + | #Place sublimator and drill 4 holes in each of the corners to attach to the backpack. |
| − | #Use | + | #Use nuts and bolts to attach sublimator to backpack. |
#Repeat for each backpack. | #Repeat for each backpack. | ||
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[[File:Backpack_straps.jpg|thumb|right|top|Completed backpack with straps shown]] | [[File:Backpack_straps.jpg|thumb|right|top|Completed backpack with straps shown]] | ||
===Materials=== | ===Materials=== | ||
| − | *Backpack | + | *Backpack (will be cut up) |
| − | * | + | *Shears (to cut through fabric) |
*Drill | *Drill | ||
===Instructions=== | ===Instructions=== | ||
| − | #Cut | + | #Cut entire bag part off of backpack; keep straps and attaching fabric. |
#Drill holes in the top of the backpack to match this. | #Drill holes in the top of the backpack to match this. | ||
| − | #Take apart | + | #Take apart strap connection and insert as seen above. |
| − | #Reattach | + | #Reattach strap connection. |
| + | |||
| + | == Usage == | ||
| + | |||
| + | Once completed, the backpack will serve as an oxygen tank storage device for situations where a contained oxygen supply is required. It is compatible with all standard OCESS [[Helmet|helmets]]. Each tank contains 5 minutes of breathable air, for a total of 10 minutes in a single backpack (two tanks). | ||
Revision as of 19:09, 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 the small, clean, yellow trough (if it is still exists at spacesim).
- Dip paper towel strips in mixture and place on the box vertically (always in the same direction).
- Put on one layer then let dry for one day.
- Repeat steps 6 and 7 until desired thickness.
- Remove the box from the interior.
Oxygen Tanks
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Materials
- 2 x 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)" x (3 7/16)" x (1 7/8)"
Directions
- 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.
- Be sure the bottles do not become permanently attached to the caps, so that it is possible to remove them
Sublimator
Materials
- Floppy disk drive
- Screwdriver
- 4 nuts and bolts for each one you are attaching
Instructions
- Remove metal panels from floppy drive.
- Place sublimator and drill 4 holes in each of the corners to attach to the backpack.
- Use nuts and bolts to attach sublimator to backpack.
- Repeat for each backpack.
Backpack Straps
Materials
- Backpack (will be cut up)
- Shears (to cut through fabric)
- Drill
Instructions
- Cut entire bag part off of backpack; keep straps and attaching fabric.
- Drill holes in the top of the backpack to match this.
- Take apart strap connection and insert as seen above.
- Reattach strap connection.
Usage
Once completed, the backpack will serve as an oxygen tank storage device for situations where a contained oxygen supply is required. It is compatible with all standard OCESS helmets. Each tank contains 5 minutes of breathable air, for a total of 10 minutes in a single backpack (two tanks).
