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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 here.)
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#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.)
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#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.
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#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===
  
*Two 2L pop bottles
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*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 by 3 7/16 by 1 7/8
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*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.
#The oxygen rig is now ready.
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#Be sure the bottles do not become permanently attached to the caps, so that it is possible to remove them
#Make sure the bottles don’t get permanently attached to the caps, you won’t be able to change the oxygen anymore.                                 
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==Sublimator==
 
==Sublimator==
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===Instructions===
 
===Instructions===
#Take the metal panels off the floppy drive.
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#Remove metal panels from floppy drive.
#Place the sublimator where you want it and drill 4 holes in each of the corners through to the backpack.
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#Place sublimator and drill 4 holes in each of the corners to attach to the backpack.
#Use the nuts and bolts to attach the metal panel to the backpack.
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#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 that will be cut up
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*Backpack (will be cut up)
*Strong scissors that can cut through fabric
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*Shears (to cut through fabric)
 
*Drill
 
*Drill
  
 
===Instructions===
 
===Instructions===
#Cut the entire bag part off of the backpack; keep the straps and the part holding them together.
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#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 the strap connection and insert as seen above.
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#Take apart strap connection and insert as seen above.
#Reattach the strap connection.
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#Reattach strap connection.
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== Usage ==
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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 20:09, 26 April 2013

Diagram showing backpack components

Backpack Body

Materials

Complete backpack showing the location of the oxygen tanks
  • Large bottle of LePage white glue.
  • Generic white paper towel
  • Water
  • Xerox printer paper box (8x11)
  • Plastic wrap
  • Two blocks of 2x4 wood

Instructions

  1. Fold a piece of paper towel twice lengthwise and tear into three equal strips.
  2. Place a large plastic sheet on top of the 2x4’s to prevent mess.
  3. Cover Xerox box with plastic wrap and place on the 2x4’s.
  4. Mix glue and water in a large container to a 1:1 ratio.
  5. Pour mixture into the small, clean, yellow trough (if it is still exists at spacesim).
  6. Dip paper towel strips in mixture and place on the box vertically (always in the same direction).
  7. Put on one layer then let dry for one day.
  8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until desired thickness.
  9. Remove the box from the interior.

Oxygen Tanks

Location of tank recepticles
Finished air tank assembly

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

  1. Clean the 2L pop bottles and let dry.
  2. Center the two pop bottle lids on the block
  3. Draw a circle around the centered pop bottle lids
  4. Drill a hole in the circled area 1 ½ cm wide and 1 ½ cm deep.
  5. Fill the hole with hot glue and center the cap inside the glue so the bottles can still be attached.
  6. Put a screw through the center of the cap while the glue is still hot to keep it attached better.
  7. Wait for it to cool.
  8. Be sure the bottles do not become permanently attached to the caps, so that it is possible to remove them

Sublimator

Sublimator panel creation
Side view of the Sublimator

Materials

  • Floppy disk drive
  • Screwdriver
  • 4 nuts and bolts for each one you are attaching

Instructions

  1. Remove metal panels from floppy drive.
  2. Place sublimator and drill 4 holes in each of the corners to attach to the backpack.
  3. Use nuts and bolts to attach sublimator to backpack.
  4. Repeat for each backpack.

Backpack Straps

Completed backpack with straps shown

Materials

  • Backpack (will be cut up)
  • Shears (to cut through fabric)
  • Drill

Instructions

  1. Cut entire bag part off of backpack; keep straps and attaching fabric.
  2. Drill holes in the top of the backpack to match this.
  3. Take apart strap connection and insert as seen above.
  4. 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).