![]() ![]() Robin also reports that since all the weight is held via the two crotch-straps in the harness, it can become somewhat uncomfortable for men when bouncing for an extended period (longer than 10 minutes). It is calculated to hold 500KG, since bouncing can have greater force than just the weight – up to triple according to Robin. Total height is 230cm, 70 cm deep and 150cm wide. The stand is constructed from 3,25mm thick round, galvanised steal tubes (42.4mm diameter) with tubing clamps. As this means the bouncing happens in the opening between the top bars this gives much more height for bouncing in. Initially the design had a spreader bar, but this caused a problem with the total height, so this was then changed to double suspension with the bungee cord going directly from the harness to the frame. The bungee cord is the same used for trampolines and can be ordered by meter online. Since the shoulder straps are adjustable and thus can not bear the weight (and to maximise height for the bouncing effect) the bungee cord (4 x 10mm on each side) are fitted to the D-rings directly onto the harness. The belts on the side and over the shoulders do not bear any weight, so for easy access and adjustability can be opened. Since they must bear all the weight (including the bouncing), it uses wide canvas belts like used in straight jackets. The harness was custom made by No Escape. The main straps run from the top back through the crotch-area to the front. It pays to avoid making the same mistakes, then you’re free to make different ones. It’s always interesting you see details of other similar projects, theres often a lot to learn. Today I bring you not news of my own bouncer but photos and details of another bouncer, many thanks to Baby Robin. More photos soon when I get started on that, should be this weekend. I’ve carefully pinned it ready to sew up with another layer and get the core of the harness built. I’ve now carefully transferred the pattern to a section of my material – I have plenty of spare should I need to treat this one as a prototype. And below is the pattern I made by carefully scaling it up by 2.5 times the size to make it adult sized. Here’s a close up of the baby sized bouncer I bought to steal measurements from – all detached from the rest of it which frankly isn’t as interesting. The carabiners are yet to be ordered but shouldn’t be too complex to source (except my links to ScrewFix in my earlier post are now broken so it’ll need some research again). Missing from the picture is the massive bundle of wadding to pad the harness with. Next to them we have the webbing to complete the harness and the buckles I’ll be using to strap the little in. Inside that we have the lighter blue/speckled white rope – this stuff is amazing, it’s strong like steel wire. Moving clockwise we have the climbers webbing loops for fixing up to such bars as we have access to, a representative sample of the material for the harness, lying over the bungee cord – 12mm diameter. Lower right is actual baby bouncer I purchased – just the harness section is shown here. OK, as promised in the last post – photos.įirst, a quick pic of the materials so far.
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