The Super Stay Cool Collar ***UPDATE***

Years ago back when I was in Basic Training in the Army, I never used to heed the instructions given by the drill instructors, they used to say "Hydrate, You drop out on a march and there will be an IV in your future"! Back on those hot days at Ft. Knox running up Agony, I can still remember thinking if only there was a way to stay cool on a long grueling double time runs. These days during camping excursions, out hiking a trail, or just cutting the grass in mid July I get that all to familiar memory of those days on Agony hill, and one thing that stands out in my thoughts is everyone running to the sinks and wetting down a rag to slip under there collars after a hard march or drill. We learned most of the heat from the body centers around neckline and the head, that's why we feel cooler when we soak our heads and necklines in water. All of a sudden it hit me, Inspiration!

"The Super Stay Cool Collar"

***UPDATE***
My wife who is a few years older than me has been going through some issues where she gets hot all of a sudden (even if the AC is running full blast) I talked her into trying this and she loves it for those occasions, so she told me I should update my instructable to include this side effect so that women out there having the same issue might get some relief. As a husband I'm happy it helps cause I don't have to sit here dressed like an Eskimo in the middle of the summertime just to be supportive.



Pics:Trying to get my 13 year old daughter to model the necklace in a picture for my instructable, yeah it's like pulling teeth, mine!

Step 1 Materials and tools

What you'll need:
Plastic Tubing (size is your preference, someone I know works at a place where they throw tons of this unused stuff away)
Water (just a couple of cups from the tap will do)
Spirits (Not the kind that goes Boo, Vodka, tequila, or just booze of some kind, the higher the proof the better)
Old burnt up hard drive (?)
Wax paper

Tools to use:
Dremel and cutting disc's
Various screwdrivers (hex, security star bits)
Heat gun
Scissors
Wood Block

Oh yeah, you also need a freezer, or a Coleman cooler full of ice!

Comments

[lyonpridej]

interesting - this will probably work better than the bandana-type things they make to put around your neck & keep cool,will have to give it a try, thanks!
BTW, you can use regular rubbing/isopropyl alcohol to keep it from freezing solid,I use that to make 'boo-boo' icepacks for my kids.

[LifeWarrior]

Good point on the alcohol, Probably a lot cheaper too! The bandana-type ties gave me the idea, I used those years ago but after awhile they'd wear our and the gel nasty stuff inside would bust, not to mention they get too swelled up with water they would start to feel slimy and drop water all over the place.

[wilgubeast]

That's awesome. I like that it breaks away to avoid choking. Looks cool.

[LifeWarrior]

About 15 years ago I seen a maintenance guy fall off a ladder and almost hang himself from a badge around his neck, Anytime I put something around my neck that image pops in my head. Hence the break away, The key thing is cool as well I bought one of those Swiss tool keys awhile ago but every time I open a bottle I left it laying somewhere, your way doesn't come of the keyring, very slick. Thanks

[wilgubeast]

Well, that settles it for me. No more neck accessories that don't feature your magnetic clasp or some other auto-release feature. And thanks for the bottle opener compliment.

[embochner]

looks great

[LifeWarrior]

Thanks it was a quick project for the weekly challenge, I was trying to figure out what to do with the tubing, contest gave me the idea.