trapezeartist Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 I have wanted a boot dryer for ages. There are dozens of different sorts online but the only ones that possibly appealed to me were very expensive, and I still couldn't be sure they would be right when they arrived. So finally I made my own, which saved some money, exactly fits my requirements and it was satisfying to make something rather than just flashing my card. The hair dryer was under £10 from Argos and I'm running it on low setting. The rest is 40mm waste pipe. The four-way joint was the only way I could get an equal tee-piece so the fourth opening is sealed with a piece of plywood. When it's running there's just a gentle waft of warm air coming out of the boots. None of the plastic parts get warmer than slightly warm to the touch. Likewise the inside of the boots. 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevec Posted December 3, 2023 Report Share Posted December 3, 2023 Here's mine. Wireway rack with three muffin fans - two facing up (one under the helmet, one blowing through two PVC pipe sections supporting the gloves), one facing down for the boots. Powered by a timer. I set it for four hours and forget it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapezeartist Posted December 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2023 With hindsight I should have pointed the handle of the hair dryer downwards, but all the glue is set now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richt Posted December 4, 2023 Report Share Posted December 4, 2023 I think you could change it if you wanted to. It looks like you have glued the drier to the outside of the 4-way, you could cut the 4-way just in front of the nozzle of the drier and re-attach with an inch long piece pipe on the inside of the 4-way. so it would be invisible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapezeartist Posted December 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 On 12/4/2023 at 8:51 PM, richt said: I think you could change it if you wanted to. It looks like you have glued the drier to the outside of the 4-way, you could cut the 4-way just in front of the nozzle of the drier and re-attach with an inch long piece pipe on the inside of the 4-way. so it would be invisible. Good point, though I don't think I'll bother. It's not that big an issue. I think the next mod will be to add a few small holes near the ankle and at the top of the boots as I noticed the lining at the top didn't dry as fast as the foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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