Very cheap home made alternative to a Exped schnozzel pump bag.

[Big G]

Hi Folks,

I was gonna buy a Exped schnozzel pump bag, to blow up my exped mat. But after looking on youtube for ideas, i thought i'd make my own. I'm really happy with the outcome, only takes 3 bag's of air, to inflate my exped dlx mat.

Here's how i made it, and materials needed.

1. Strong bin liner or builders rubble bag.

2. Garden hose spray nozzle.

3. Wine bottle cork.

I had a old garden hose spray nozzle, that i cut up and used. Cut a small corner off the rubble sack, small enough so you can push a finger through.
I pushed the male part of spray nozzle with thread on through the cut hole from the inside of bag.
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Then i screwed the the female part of spray nozzle on to it. View attachment 41616
Then i drilled a hole through centre of the cork, and started to sand the cork down, so it would fit snugly inside the nozzle.
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And snugly in to the the inflate value on the exped mat.
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So there you go folks, a nice and cheap way to blow up your exped mats. It works perfectly and better than blowing moist air in to them
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[Madriverrob]

Excellent ......

 

[Big G]

Excellent ......

Cheers Rob, Work's a treat and only me half hour to make

 

[TinkyPete]

That is a great idea and I have no problem with using it for my mat. hope you don't mind

now to drink a load of wine to find the right sized cork

 

[Big G]

That is a great idea and I have no problem with using it for my mat. hope you don't mind

now to drink a load of wine to find the right sized cork

Aye, no probs mate Get one made

That's why i posted it up, help other folks out, and save a few quid to