Equipment Close-Up: The Spreader Bar

 

Equipment Close-Up:  The Spreader Bar

 

I have always liked cruising the big hardware stores.  No, not that way.  For ideas to use in the playroom.  After all, a simple wooden paint stirrer makes a great paddle—with a whole different feel and sound.  But I digress. 

There seemed to be quite a bit of interest in my homemade spreader bar.  When I first set up the playroom, I knew I wanted one.  I had looked for them online—and while some were affordable, most were incredibly high priced for the amount I would use it.  I decided I could make my own.

 

The pipe is 18 inches in length and half an inch in diameter.  The red caps on the end are there from the manufacturer to protect the threading on the pipe.  I left them there, so they protect any rubbing against the skin or the ankle restraint.  A piece of rope was threaded through the pipe and a simple clip tied to it at either end.

It’s best use, for me, is to use it as I did with Perry in the last post.  Hook it to his ankle restraints, roll him back on the bed or table and get the right angle for maximum penetration.  Either the bottom can hold it, or the top can push and pull it, adjusting the angle.  I have also used it if I have a man attached by his wrists to the sling frame, to keep his legs apart and limit his movement.

All the pieces cost me less than $10.00 at the time I made it.  I had not used it much in recent years—I am glad to get it back into service.