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Hockey drying stand loaded with black and yellow equipment

Flagship build

Build your own hockey drying stand

Dry wet hockey equipment in 3 hours, then disassemble the stand into a bag for out-of-town tournaments and hotel stays. Follow the numbered assembly drawing and parts list, with tubing cut lengths and STL files for the printed components.

Drying time: 3 hours
Footprint: 31" × 18"
Travel: Packs into a bag

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