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Alright guys,


I've got 2 hand air conditioners and the tubes already attached to them. I'm trying to get a good idea for a harness/ I can't sew, but I can build things. Anyone have any ideas that is costume friendly while sill letting them breathe?



Big Red

If the tubes are long enough maybe you can attach them to the sash.

I use 2 portable air conditioner units that I got off Amazon for dirt cheap ($9 each or so?).

I attached some tubing, and I modified them a bit to attach velcro. I then strap them onto the inside of each knee/calf just above the boot. The tubing runs up my front and into the helmet from the bottom. I much prefer it this way, because it grabs fresh clean air from around floor level. Indoors at cons I found I was quite comfortable. By sucking air up rom your legs it also keeps air moving there as well, which helps a lot if you are standing still for pictures.

I personally found that attaching the fans to the inside of the velvet means you will want a strong fan so it can suck enough air through the velvet. And if you sweat a lot, or put it in a place that gets sweaty, you'll suck warm muggy air into the helmet.

My WiP thread should have some information about how I did it, but I'll check it later and make sure it's properly updated.