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First I tried strong elastic velcro straps, but that didn't work. Too tight and too uncomfortable. So I tried RG's "leggings" straps instead. What a difference! RG girl, you are the best. The leggings straps hold without being too tight, and are soft and comfortable. Here are 3 pictures of how I rigged my two straps with written information below:
The headgear and box are entirely removed. Even the vertical adjustment bar at the very top was cut off (once you get the adjustment right of course). I have my vertical adjustment on the shortest (bottom) notch.
Both straps are worn just over the ears and tied behind the head (similar to a band holding on eyeglasses but tighter).
1. My upper legging strap is about 3” wide (it curls), and I ran it thru the lower portion of the adjustment bar. Running it thru keeps it in place when you slip the whole unit over your head. I tied the strap to fit snug but comfortable, and left it tied. So once you have it fitted nicely, no need to untie and retie it every night.
2. I also pre-tied the lower legging strap, the same as above, snug but comfortable. It is about 2” wide. Now, if you notice in the photo, I have the strap spread out just under my nose. There is a small ridge about 2” long running on the underside of the pillows. I take the very edge of the strap and hook it over that ridge. With it barely hooked over the ridge, it doesn't even touch the skin (see 2nd picture). With the upward angle of the strap over my ears, and with the strap lightly hooked over the ridge, it keeps the pillows snug to the nares. Until I did that, I had a slight leak because the pillows weren’t snug.
3. I gently tied the pillow's bridge area together to keep the pillows from spreading apart. (see the little green piece of cloth by my eyes).
Edited Sept 2006: I found that paper tape wrapped around the bridge of the pillows keeps them from spreading -- plus I've washed it many times and the tape still holds. It doesn't need to be replaced very often. So, no further need for that little green strip of cloth.
4. Put a pad where the unit touches your forehead. I used a swatch of cushioned sock, but I’m going to get small foam makeup applicators next time I go to town. They will cushion nicely and stay in place. (Another edit) If you tape the foam pad in place with paper tape, it stays nicely for a long time.
Ladies, as you can see by the profile photo (picture 3), your hair can hang quite naturally if you lift it over the straps once you get everything in place. No more hat hair.
If you decide to deconstruct, good luck. And a big thanks to Rested Gal for coming up with this excellent idea.
Linda
