Legstraps steps

Tools

  • laser-cutter
  • scissors
  • sewing machine
  • upright drilling machine with accessories
  • centre bit, 20mm diameter
  • drill bit, 5mm
  • hole puncher
  • sharp knife
  • glue (epoxi and pattex transparent)

Materials

  • 2m black strap band, 2.5cm width
  • 2 clipping buckles for 2.5cm strap band
  • 40cm x 40cm white rubber, 1mm thick
  • 10cm x 10cm black acryllic, 3mm thick
  • 1 machine screw M5x30 with washer and nut

Files

Legstraps steps

Make it

End Result

Disk

Grate the holes of the disk with the centre bit so that the screws will fit snug. Glue the rubber bits to their positions.

grating grating

screws fitted into the disk

Glue the rubber bits to their positions Glue the rubber bits to their positions with epoxi glue

Rubber bits in position Rubber bits in position

Straps

Cut two parts from the strap band. They should easily go around your upper thigh and then have additional 10cm length. Sew one buckle to each of the straps, keep its other end empty. Test the straps in the disc on your leg and adjust their placement so that the buckle will be at a spot that it tightens around your leg. Mark the places where the two straps overlap. Punch a hole into the centre of the markings. This will be the place where the centre screw of the disc will go through.

The strap band will stay in shape if you melt together the fibres of freshly cut ends (and holes), e.g., with a lighter.

Straps with attached buckle Straps with attached buckle

Test strap position Test strap position

Mark strap position Mark strap position

hole punching hole punching hole punching

Assembly

Glue the straps to the disc Glue the straps to the disc with Pattex Transparent. Apply glue on both parts and wait for about 10min. before putting them together.

Mount the Strap disk to the box.