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Everyone faced the problem of drying shoes in the winter. There are plenty of shoe dryers, but the central heating battery remains the most common.
Shoe dryer

The only question is how to install shoes. I propose to make a dryer from the remnants of the laminate floor (simultaneously solving the issue of using scraps from laying the laminate). The advantages of this design: mounted directly to the battery on the side, and not on top; the possibility of mounting one dryer over another (in the presence of two dryers), which saves space; easily disassembled for the summer, disassembled takes up very little space. Laminate trim was used with a thickness of 8 mm. For manufacturing you will need:
- the remains of the laminate;
- ruler, pencil;
- jigsaw;
- electric drill, drill with a diameter of 8 mm;
- sandpaper, file;
- varnish or paint, brush.

The dryer consists of two support racks, an internal locking bar, an external locking bar, two wedges and a stop screen.
Shoe dryer

Shoe dryer

Shoe dryer

Shoe dryer

Shoe dryer

Shoe dryer

Shoe dryer

To simplify the assembly, an auxiliary bar is included in the kit.
Shoe dryer

The stand-holder is the main structural element, it has a complex configuration, therefore its dimensions are given in three figures so as not to clutter up the drawing. The whole structure is assembled without the use of glue and other fastening devices, such as self-tapping screws and so on. However, there are cruciform joints (half-tree pad).
Shoe dryer

Making it simple. Mark the selection in the right place. At the end of the sample in the middle we drill a hole with a diameter of 8 mm - along the thickness of the laminate. Using a jigsaw on the inside, cut out the sample.
Shoe dryer

If necessary, customize the file.
Laminate has a durable waterproof coating on both sides, however, cuts swell under the influence of water and ruin the structure. Therefore, all cuts must be painted over or varnished.
Shoe dryer

Since laminate fasteners do not play any role, we do not pay attention to it.
Getting to the assembly. Auxiliary bar connect with racks.
Shoe dryer

Holding with one hand the auxiliary bar we push the lower C-shaped parts of the racks into the first and fourth intersectional openings, counting from the edge. With the other hand, we install the internal locking bar through the central sectional opening so that it enters the C-shaped grip.
Shoe dryer

We pull on the auxiliary bar and install the outer locking bar on top.
Shoe dryer

While the dryer is moving, we determine its place at will by movements up and down. Set the wedges.
Shoe dryer

We remove the auxiliary bar. We insert the screen emphasis.
Shoe dryer

Between the screen and the battery, a space is obtained where it is convenient to insert the shoes with the toe down.
Shoe dryer

Shoe dryer

If it seems to you that the boot does not fit snugly against the battery, you can remove the screen and put it closer by resting it on the holders.
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