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(Message started by: johnd7 on Nov 21^st, 2006, 12:08am)

Title: O2 Mask Question
Post by johnd7 on Nov 21^st, 2006, 12:08am

I got some O2 delivered tonight and not only did they not bring a non-rebreather mask they did not even have a regular mask which I have used successfully in the past. All he could find in the truck was a stupid nose canula. I realize that is not going to work but I cannot get a mask until tomorrow. So my question is has anyone ever engineered a home made mask? I was thinking of poking the tubes through a zip lock to let it fill up some and breath in. Obviously I would need to remove it to exhale but it may work huh? Any other ideas? I was happy with how quick a Red Bull helped this morning for me, although I was jittery as hell until I got some lunch later. I just can't be drinking Red Bull in the middle of the night tonight.

Title: Re: O2 Mask Question
Post by Barry_T_Coles on Nov 21^st, 2006, 1:29am

Hi John
Yep you can use a zip bag as a reservoir; what I did once when I went bush & left my mask at home was to poke the air tube into a zip bag in one bottom corner and tape it up so it wouldn’t leak & in the other bottom corner I taped a piece of half inch PVC conduit & breathed through the conduit by mouth & exhaled through my nose, worked like a charm.
The zip bag I used was pretty big and gave a good supply of o2.
Hope this helps till you get a non rebreather mask.
Cheers
Barry

Title: Re: O2 Mask Question
Post by Mr. Happy on Nov 21^st, 2006, 2:15am

on 11/21/06 at 00:08:10, johnd7 wrote:

So my question is has anyone ever engineered a home made mask?

I have. Works like a charm, under a buck. Some assembly required. Not for the novice.

http://mushys.com/pix/tempmask.jpg

Title: Re: O2 Mask Question
Post by Barry_T_Coles on Nov 21^st, 2006, 3:31am

on 11/21/06 at 02:15:22, Mr. Happy wrote:

I have. Works like a charm, under a buck. Some assembly required. Not for the novice.

http://mushys.com/pix/tempmask.jpg

Randy
I could say two great minds think alike but I have some concernes about mine. ;;D
Cheers
Barry

Title: Re: O2 Mask Question
Post by johnd7 on Nov 21^st, 2006, 1:14pm

Thanks guys, those are awesome! Luckily I did not need it during the night last night, I do not always get awakened with them. They are bringing my real mask today.

Title: Re: O2 Mask Question
Post by Linda_Howell on Nov 21^st, 2006, 1:44pm

John, If you need another one as a back-up or anything, let me know and I'll send you one.

Linda

Title: Re: O2 Mask Question
Post by chewy on Nov 21^st, 2006, 1:46pm

Careful with Linda's masks.

http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9htfR6xSGNFYUcBGsSjzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTA4NDgyNWN0BHNlYwNwcm9m/SIG=12fm9qiot/EXP=1164220977/**http%3a//img1.gigglesworld.com/images/product/gwse273903a.jpg

Title: Re: O2 Mask Question
Post by johnd7 on Nov 21^st, 2006, 1:49pm

Thank you all...speaking of masks, I just found on a search hear this Clustermasx. Are those no longer available? The site appears to be down but I read they had great results.

Title: Re: O2 Mask Question
Post by Linda_Howell on Nov 21^st, 2006, 1:53pm

http://bestsmileys.com/notlistening/2.gif

Title: Re: O2 Mask Question
Post by chewy on Nov 21^st, 2006, 2:05pm

ROFLMAO!

Took you long enough. LOL

Title: Re: O2 Mask Question
Post by johnd7 on Nov 21^st, 2006, 2:19pm

Ah oh...I think maybe I hit on a banned topic or something. If anyone cares to enlighten me send me a PM.

Thanks

Title: Re: O2 Mask Question
Post by Linda_Howell on Nov 21^st, 2006, 2:22pm

No no no, The clustermasx is NOT a banned topic. Chewy is.... not the mask. ;;D

I went to my link for the clustermasx and you're right I couldn't get through either. Strange. Maybe wait a few days to see if there was some internal problem from the site? I don't know. The clustermasx is a Godsend and is far superior in aborting a hit.

Title: Re: O2 Mask Question
Post by johnd7 on Nov 22^nd, 2006, 7:25pm

ahh..sorry, I didn't realize you were responding to the "other" masks posted by Chewy. Those might also help a clusterhead though.

Looks like the clustermasx site is back up.

Thanks,

Title: Re: O2 Mask Question
Post by brewcrew on Nov 24^th, 2006, 12:38pm

on 11/21/06 at 13:46:02, chewy wrote:

I'm having a hard time figuring out why those people smile in the ads.