DIY heated clothing

Step 3 Threading the wire

After measuring out 30 feet of teflon wire, you'll want to thread it through the pants.  Plan your layout.  Otherwise you'll have a hard time figuring out where to put 30ft of wire.  You'll want to put most  of the wire where the wind will hit you.  So for me, I put a bunch on my shins, and on my thighs.    Turn the pants inside out.  If you are using thermals, it helps if you wear them to stretch them out, otherwise you'll have a hard time putting the pants back on.

Measure out 15 ft (or the halfway point) and mark it.  Now starting at the middle point of the crotch, feed the wire all the way up to your halfway mark.  Now tie a loose nut or put some tape to keep the other half from passing through.  Make your way down the inseam, and then follow the pattern that I drew below.  You'll want to finish around the waistband area.  This is where we'll attach a connector.  Once you finished with the one pant leg.  Repeat the process for the other pant leg with the other half of the wire. 

This new layout is better as well because it doesn't constrict the legs like the spiral pattern does.  It makes it much easier to put the pants on.

Comments

[DehLeprechaun]

would this also work for jeans?

[vze1mk7d]

This could work with any clothing you desire. I just found it easier to work with thermals.

Regarding the 9v battery, if you are talking about the ones used in a smoke detector, then no it won't work. Those batteries are used for low current drain applications. If you got a 9v battery pack or some other large capacity battery, then yes it would work.

[DehLeprechaun]

thanks