New Stretcher Contraption

Excellent Idea! I had the same thought — to use a bib hanger instead of the sticks.

But, I’ve never even seen a good picture of a BIB hanger, let alone used one. So I couldn’t imagine how to hook it to the base I made. But, the base is really general-purpose.

All I could imagine is to make a bar and hook it to the hanger the same way you would connect weights — however that is.

Maybe you could send us a sketch or a picture if it works out?

Zeke.

P.S. — I made some measurements today, and I can scarcely believe it, but I seem to have had some gains already. This is a first for me! I’ll have to complete the “erect” measurements soon and post my results.

I really like being able to adjust the exact amount of tension. I find, when I first put the stretcher on, I have to keep tightening it up in stages. I let it stretch some, tighten it up a little, let it stretch… etc. After a while, it gets to where you’re right at the “point” you want to be. I find different tensions and positions are good to get a good overall stretch. You can concentrate on the ligament or soft tissue, or both.

The most suprising thing is I already see and feel a nice loosening in the skin. I’m cut, and have tried some foreskin stretching in the past, but this actually seems to be more effective!

hanger pics

Hangers

Or check the link at the bottom of the page for Bib’s Hanger site.

Hmmmmm.

Nice pictures. Now I have a pretty good idea of what it is.

My concern for using it with the contraption base is that, even with the nylon strap tightened all the way, it looks like the support rods may have to be fairly long.

This may make it necessary to move to 1/4 inch hardware for the base. I guess this would be ok. Especially for those guys that need a lot of pulling power. But, it would be a lot of hardware between your legs.

Maybe it would be better to come up with some sort of wire bracket that would replace the nylon straps altogether. Or, maybe I’m worried about nothing, and the straps will be just as good.

One way to find out! Maybe DFB70UK will build one and try it out.

Zeke.

the straps you speak of are connected to the hangers with small screws. If you carefully remove the inner “gel pad”, you can remove the strap and screws. Or simply take of the nuts on the outside and use the given screws for some type of attachment. The holes are centered well for even pull, so best to use them accordingly. Actually, a simple bracket or plate would fit onto the screws easily which can than be attached to the tension rods. Can’t say for the weight of the hanger itself at the end of the rods, it does create a long leverage effect, but then I never used a strecther device before. If the BH works for this application, it would likely be the most comfortable and safe method. groa

if your going to try and attach a BH to your stretching device, get the starter size. Slightly smaller and wont be as cumbersome at the end of the unit. From what I can tell, the starter size would be able to handle well the amnount of tension you would put on it in this application.

I meant the old BIB hanger made of flexible pipe.
I had already modified it to have a solid piece of pipe at the bottom half . Anyway I have made my version of your stetcher Zeke using a botom ring made of wood with the studs bolted to it and the lower nuts sunk into the wood unfortunately I used a 2 In Dia hole its a bit tight and acts as cock ring which I dont think is a good idea.
I find like you, constant adjustments are necessary,keeps you from getting bored, and you can move around with out 18 lb of metal clanging about. I think I am getting gains after 5 days as well!

Good stretching Zeke

you could just drill a hole in the base of the hanger on each side of the hanger. that way the hanger would just slide or fit over the ends of the rods.

Hi dfb70uk,

> I meant the old BIB hanger made of flexible pipe.
> I had already modified it to have a solid piece of pipe at the
> bottom half.

I think I may have seen a picture of that type somewhere.

> Anyway I have made my version of your stetcher Zeke
> using a botom ring made of wood with the studs bolted
> to it and the lower nuts sunk into the wood unfortunately
> I used a 2 In Dia hole its a bit tight and acts as cock ring
>which I dont think is a good idea.

Hmm, I just measured my base. The sign on the bin in the hardware store said 2” diameter PVC end-cap, but I just measured the outside diameter, and it’s really 2-3/4 inches (just under 3 inches). I never even though about measuring the actual diameter before — I sort of held it up to my crotch to try and imagine which size I needed (try THAT in a hardware store sometime.) Sorry about that!

I’ll go back and correct the previous messages so they have the right size measurement.

By the way, are you putting the base over or under your balls?

My base fits either way (and is thin enough to go under if you want, without getting in the way). However, I find I like it better over top of the scrotum — seems to help stretch the skin a little.

> I find like you, constant adjustments are necessary, keeps
> you from getting bored, and you can move around with out
> 18 lb of metal clanging about. I think I am getting gains after
> 5 days as well!

That’s great! I find that I really LIKE having to keep tightening it. You can really tell that it’s stretching. And, I like the feel.

Using the base, does it feel like you can get the same amount of tension as with the weights?

Zeke.

P.S. — I got a little overzealous with the jelquing yesterday, so I’m taking a day or two off. I’ve been sort of following the do-it-intensely-and-take-some-time-off method anyway.

Hi Zeke

I will make a bigger Mk 2 after the hols.

What routine are you using? I am doing 3 x 20 mins 5 times a week, and a bit of jelqing when I get time say 3 times week of about 10 mins warm up

jelqing and 20 -30 mins power jelqing doing a kegel every stroke and

a long slow 30 sec stroke.

With weights I got a lot of stress on the abdomen which worryed me, I don’t get that with the stetcher.

Good luck

Okay, this …is a really cool site!

ZekeMan2000 you’re a genius: the new stretcher contraption you designed is great. I liked the modification that DFB70UK posted too: it’s just your base, plus a flexible-pipe BIB hanger. Comfortable!
So…I decided to make one today.
When I was at Home Depot looking for parts I got lazy and decided to make an extremely simple version of DFB70UK’s stretcher. I just stuck a flexible-pipe BIB hanger in a big ol’ pipe. The BIB hanger is being yanked by its attachment to the distal end of the pipe. It is so amazingly simple! AND it is so comfortable that I have worn it way too long today!
I scanned the parts into a picture and have posted an image here.

Yep, the ideas just keep coming. We are all going to be HUGE before they discover us.

Good site, good thread! What a bunch of geniuses!

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Hey Bonzo,

I found your attachment in my email and will post it here. All attachments have to be released by a moderator before they appear on the forum. Just post like you normally would, include the attachment and myself or another mod will release it and it will then be on your post.

Hey Bonzo,

Great idea! What an inventive variation on the theme! To me, the more simple, the more elegant.

It’s amazing what pops into your mind when you spend a while wandering through the hardware aisles! For my original design, I wandered around for 2 hours before I finally figured it out! I don’t know about you, but I have to actually look at the hardware and sticks and pipes and stuff for it to make sense to me.

Also, if you look back in this thread, I discovered that I had stated the wrong size for the stretcher base (which I’ve since corrected — that’s a fantastic feature of this chat board — to be able to edit past posts). I thought it was a 2-inch pipe end, but it turns out to be bigger. The outside diameter measures about 2-3/4 inches — is that what they call 3 inch?

This guy Bib (or somebody) should sell these things along with the Bib hanger — I’m sure some guys would rather pay than build.

Zeke.

Hi Thunder,

> All attachments have to be released by a moderator before
> they appear on the forum. Just post like you normally would,
> include the attachment and myself or another mod will release
>it and it will then be on your post.

I wanted to add to this, and emphasize that, even though you’ve successfully submitted the attachment along with the message, there’s no way to know that.

The first time I tried to post an attachment, it looked to me like it had failed. I can see how people could easily become confused and end up deleting the attachment and re-submitting by mistake.

Is there any way to put up a message somewhere that lets them know they won’t see the attachment in their post right away? Some verbiage in an existing spot would be ok. Best would be to have a message at the bottom of the posted message that tells them their attachment will appear after being approved.

Zeke.

Hey Zeke, you trendsetter:

Nice picture! Talk about simple and elegant. It doesn’t get more simple and elegant that an ultra-light. Your new picture status is well deserved: 11 excellent posts!

Yeah, I spent two hours at Home Depot too! The planning takes longer than the construction. I was scratching my head and holding parts up to my pants looking really lame. But soon others will be doing the same because everyone wants a big dick. It’s not easy being on the cutting edge!

I figured that you used the bigger end cap as I was there scratching my head in the PVC aisle. The one I used is labeled 3” cap and measures 3.5” outer diameter. The measurement on the label refers to the inner diameter of the pipe it is intended to cap. In this case it will be for our new pipes! I considered a rubber pipe coupler but it had a bunch of thigh-scratching nuts and you already warned us about thigh-scratching nuts.

Maybe Bib needs a helper. I wonder where he makes those hangers. I now have this huge drainage pipe just sitting in my living room (leftovers). I could hack it up into 12” pieces and send it to him and he could include it with the Theraband as an extra to the Bib hanger.

And, hey, guess what?
I am already getting results because of your idea.
The perfect Christmas present.
Thanks again for the inspiration buddy!