Thread: Easy chain from pipe insulation

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came up with this idea playing around with some pipe insulation...

You will need

Length(s) of foam pipe insulation
Sharp Knife (I use the Dollar store retractable knife)
Glue

1. Take your length of foam



2. Extend the blade on the retractable knife



3. Cut 1/4 inch pieces off the end







4. cut though one of the pieces



5. link through the two other pieces



6. continue cutting and linking pieces





From a 4 inch piece of one and half inch insulation I got an 11 inch length of chain. As this normally comes in 3ft lengths that will yield a length of chain 8ft long.

Obviously, the larger the diameter of the foam insulation the longer yield of chain you will obtain.

Finally glue the cut links so links don't come unlinked

Hey that is awesome!! Thank you for the idea. So simple yet very effective.

great idea!!!

Very cool !!!

Nice idea!

Sweet idea. Thanks for sharing.

Nice idea, thanks for sharing it with us!

What kind of glue did you use?

I hot glued the ends together, which, if the glue is hot enough, melts the two ends and when cooled seems to give a greater bond

I would have never thought of that! Awesome idea!