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(Message started by: BMoneeTheMoneeMan on Jan 3^rd, 2006, 2:01pm)

Title: Help with an O2 reservoir bag PLEEZ
Post by BMoneeTheMoneeMan on Jan 3^rd, 2006, 2:01pm

I have a tank all set up and ready to go........except i dont have a mask/reservoir bag.
Anybody know what would be a good way to make a makeshift one?
Need help STAT!!!
Thanks
BMonee

Title: Re: Help with an O2 reservoir bag PLEEZ
Post by E-Double on Jan 3^rd, 2006, 2:05pm

No mask or do not have a mask with a bag?

If you do have a regular mask, tape up the holes and in between inhalations turn off the flow so you don't waste the O2.
Breathe out through the side and repeat

When I was without a good mask, I would inhale through the tube or straight from the tank.

Be careful but it works.

Title: Re: Help with an O2 reservoir bag PLEEZ
Post by Squanto on Jan 3^rd, 2006, 2:49pm

I'm using a large zip-lock bag. I secured one corner of the bag around the "stem" with an electrical tie then covered all the "joints" with duct tape. Ain't pretty. But nobody but me sees it and it works.

Squanto

Title: Re: Help with an O2 reservoir bag PLEEZ
Post by marlinsfan on Jan 3^rd, 2006, 3:16pm

http://www.clustermasx.com

pm me your address, I can mail you one of the O2 supplier masks.

but get the clustermasx, it's soooo much better. $25 shipped.

Title: Re: Help with an O2 reservoir bag PLEEZ
Post by Mr. Happy on Jan 3^rd, 2006, 7:33pm

With all due respect BM.......how did you get this far along, ready for use, and OOPS forget a mask, when you need one Right Away?

Title: Re: Help with an O2 reservoir bag PLEEZ
Post by Jonny on Jan 3^rd, 2006, 7:38pm

on 01/03/06 at 19:33:55, Mr. Happy wrote:

With all due respect BM.......how did you get this far along, ready for use, and OOPS forget a mask, when you need one Right Away?

Check the general board, Hap ;;D

Title: Re: Help with an O2 reservoir bag PLEEZ
Post by BMoneeTheMoneeMan on Jan 3^rd, 2006, 8:42pm

This is actually for a person in Missouri that i helped get all the other stuff. But for some reason, my DME company doesnt have any masks/bags in Missouri.
The mask/bag i use costs all of $1.75. I just wish i could email this damn thing to missouri. [smiley=laugh.gif]
Thanks for the help
BMonee

Title: Re: Help with an O2 reservoir bag PLEEZ
Post by Mr. Happy on Jan 4^th, 2006, 12:08am

Well OK then......that's a valid excuse. Here's my emergency util.

Grab some electrical tape. Get a one or two gallon zip lock baggie. Cut the corner off of the bag, opposite the zip seal. Small.....just big enough to let the O2 tube fit thru. Insert O2 tube. Tape it solidly in place. Grap a cardboard tube from a roll of paper towels. Stick it 1/2 way into one side of the unzipped bag, and ZIP it shut as tight as possible against the tube. (A dab of super glue on the ZIP doesn't hurt where it meets the tube, but you know me and glue...)
Tape the bag securely around the tube. Open O2 tank/regulator, and let bag fill with hand over tube. Put tube in mouth. Inhale thru mouth only, exhale thru nose. Repeat.
Don't drool on the tube, stupid. Decreases longevity.
Passing along state secrets, y'know.

One day, I'll call you and remind you of a favor......
RJ

PS: Forgot pix:
http://mushys.com/O2/tempmask.jpg

A poor man's Cmasx (http://clustermasx.com). REAL poor.

Title: Re: Help with an O2 reservoir bag PLEEZ
Post by llreed on Jan 4^th, 2006, 12:10am

Thanks everyone - we will see how it goes.
BMonee - God Sent :-*
llreed