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Travel Spreader Bar
I travel for work and needed a spreader bar that would break down small enough to fit in my bag. It needed to be adjustable as my play partners range from 5’ 5†to 6’ tall. Please note that it’s NOT designed for suspension.
Materials
A pair of crutches
Two D-rings
One ¼inch X 1 ½ in eye bolt
One ¼ inch acorn nut
Lock-tight
hitch pin
Tools:
Drill and assorted bits
File
Pin punch
Hammer
2 large channel lock pliers
7/16 wrench
Hacksaw
Directions:
1. Remove the adjustable legs and drill out the rivets that secure the center tube to the upright tubes. Keep the curved washers
2. Remove the plastic insert from one of the handles.
3. Trim about ½ inch from one end of the plastic handle so that the pin in the leg will snap into the last hole and insert it into the center tube. Using the rivet hole as a guide drill a ¼ inch hole through the center tube and the plastic hand. If using a hand drill then drill from both sides of the tube, meeting in the middle, to help keep the hole aligned.
4. Insert the eye bolt. While not necessarily needed, I like to drill out the curved washers and use them for a more finished appearance. Top the eye bolt with the acorn nut. Use lock-tight and be careful not to over tighten.
5. Trim the plastic handle until the other center tube can be inserted easily, but firmly. Using the rivet holes as a guide drill a hole though both the tube and handle to accept the hitch pin
6. Remove the rubber tips from the legs. Using the d-rings as a guide mark drill a hole through the tube. Make sure to sand or file off any rough edges.
7. Spread the d ring open and close them into the holes.
8. Slide the legs into the center tubes.
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