Drinking tube holder

A comfortable solution - bye bye clasp!

Author: Steffen Brunk, Germany

Online since: 20/11/2008, Number of visits: 275133

One or two times a year I go hiking with friends. Usually, we are out and about for approx. one week with everything that you need to survive: "field kitchen", tent, food, etc.

Before this years' hike in May I realized at the very last moment that the clasp that holds my drinking tube was missing. Without it, the drinking tube hangs down all the time and loses water - and water is very important when hiking. I had only 2 minutes left before we had to go to the train.

In a matter of seconds, it became clear: In no time I ripped off two strips of standard duct tape. I used one to attach a S-12-06-N to the strap of the backpack. The other one taped three small S-05-02-N52N to the drinking tube.

I could have done it a bit more nicely (the whole thing looks rather wrinkled), but at the time I was in a hurry. However, the construction fulfilled its mission perfectly.

That's what a happy tinkerer looks like

During the one week hike the drinking tube did not fall down once, and I could just grab it if I wanted to drink during a quick break (or also during an ascent).

No futzing around anymore: Just take the tube, drink and then "hang it up" again: GREAT!

I liked the construction so much that I don't even use the original tube holder anymore.

But I improved the design a little bit:

I attached the small S-05-02-N52N disc magnets to the drinking tube with a transparent adhesive tape. It looks a little bit more elegant this way.

Also, the duct tape on the strap of the backpack is now a little less prominent. But it still holds the big disc magnet in its place.

Now, people can marvel at the elegant and practical construction!

Caution: People with a heart pacemaker must not carry magnets near the chest (like here on the strap of the backpack)!

Articles used

S-05-02-N52N

Disc magnet Ø 5 mm, height 2 mm, holds approx. 680 g, neodymium, N52, nickel-plated

	10 pcs.	0,34 EUR ea.*
from	40 pcs.	0,28 EUR ea.*
from	80 pcs.	0,25 EUR ea.*
from	160 pcs.	0,23 EUR ea.*
Ask for a rebate from 950 pcs.

Available: 110 410 pcs.

S-12-06-N

Disc magnet Ø 12 mm, height 6 mm, holds approx. 4,1 kg, neodymium, N45, nickel-plated

	5 pcs.	1,12 EUR ea.*
from	15 pcs.	0,98 EUR ea.*
from	40 pcs.	0,88 EUR ea.*
from	80 pcs.	0,82 EUR ea.*
Ask for a rebate from 600 pcs.

Available: 24 285 pcs.

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