skullface1818
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(as a forward, I am sorry for no pics. Windows 8 has not been nice for my cell-phones camera)
anyho, I had seriously thought about purchasing a carboy handle a few days ago, until I read that they where NOT load bearing, and thus, could not be used to lift a full carboy.
This was a disappointment, and today I decided to make uses of a 50 foot spool of paracord to make a handle of my own that WOULD be more load bearing.
here's how it worked. I made a zip-snare around the base of the bottom. I then made 4 half-hitches under to zip snare, making a grand total of 6 strands wrapping under the base of the glass indentation, which allows for a good distribution of pressure.
I then made a handle out of PVC with the cord going through it and tied off. It ended up making a quite capable handle
I know that this works quite well for moving a empty carboy, but will it work well for moving one that has 5 gallons of brew in it? I figure that the 6 strands of Paracord will be much softer on the glass than the metal carboy hauler.
(Be in mind that Ill probably be moving it with the assist of a rubber-grip enhanced glove)
anyho, I had seriously thought about purchasing a carboy handle a few days ago, until I read that they where NOT load bearing, and thus, could not be used to lift a full carboy.
This was a disappointment, and today I decided to make uses of a 50 foot spool of paracord to make a handle of my own that WOULD be more load bearing.
here's how it worked. I made a zip-snare around the base of the bottom. I then made 4 half-hitches under to zip snare, making a grand total of 6 strands wrapping under the base of the glass indentation, which allows for a good distribution of pressure.
I then made a handle out of PVC with the cord going through it and tied off. It ended up making a quite capable handle
I know that this works quite well for moving a empty carboy, but will it work well for moving one that has 5 gallons of brew in it? I figure that the 6 strands of Paracord will be much softer on the glass than the metal carboy hauler.
(Be in mind that Ill probably be moving it with the assist of a rubber-grip enhanced glove)