Comments on: Adjustable Jump Cups

By: linda

linda — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 01:42:35 +0000

Awesome! I just finished making a set of jumps for a student and found I was 1 set of jump cups short. I usually buy the ‘Clip N Go’ variety and though I like them, and the $9.95/10 price is reasonable, paying another $10 for shipping is not. I’m going to just make the last pair. Thanks much !!

By: Samantha

Samantha — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:14:59 +0000

Well my jump is now complete since I finally just decided to attempt the jump cups on my own (SCARY!). It took me forever and ever to even find snap saddles yesterday.
The only thing is my cuts were a bit off (i’m still impressed I didnt chop off a finger though) so the bar is not very secure. It’s fine for my 7 pound dog who clears the height i’ve set for him with ease but I think I need something sturdier for when my friend brings her Lab over.
Going to see if i can find the Dura snap slip tee in a store as it seems awesome.

By: Gina

Gina — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:47:26 +0000

I am enjoying your website so much and look forward to your additions. I am terrible with my hands, but I’m going to attempt the bar jump (hurdle) because your instructions are so well done I think I may do it. However, I’m still complletely stumped on the jump cups, I haven’t been able to find a snap saddle that fit the PVC pipe the way yours seems to fit.

I saw the suggestion about the Snap Slip Tee 463-010, but I wouldn’t know how to go about cutting plastic that’s that hard (like I said, not exactly a handy woman).

The thought of completing the jump on my own but having to buy the cups on eBay makes my head and pride hurt.

Have youn seen any parts on store or online that might work? I’ve checked Lowes and Osh with no luck.

By: Andrew Geffert

Andrew Geffert — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:03:22 +0000

Try this: Cut a Tee connector in half, and use a rubber band to keep it in place. The Tee connector should be the next size up from your verticle pipe size. If you are working with 1/2″ PVC, us a 3/4″ Tee connector. The next bigger size will slip over uprights. To get it to stay, first put a rubber band around the upright so the half tee rests around the rubber band. The half round will then hold the cross bar.

By: Tom B.

Tom B. — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:50:57 +0000

This site is just blooming with information. The dura snap clamp tip is just what I was looking for.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:24:12 +0000

Save yourself a lot of time. Just google “Dura 3/4″ Snap Clamp” the actual part number you can google as well. That is 463-007. It is the same part number with Dura and Spears. Just cut it in half and snap it on you pvc pipe. One snap clamp makes 2 cups ready to use in about 10 seconds. Cost is about .60 cents for two!

By: Jenna

Jenna — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:13:51 +0000

I found it easier to use a hacksaw to make the cuts… That PVC cutter is a little hard to handle on 2″ pieces of pipe! However they ended up perfect, thank you so much!

By: Pam

Pam — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:29:43 +0000

MORE ALTERNATIVES

One of my favorite ‘jump cups’ for home use are paper binder clips. Just go into an office supply store and purchase binder clips for paper. I put the plastic part around the pvc upright and the metal part straight in front to hold the bar. What size clips you use will depend upon the size of your pvc.
I’ve also seen people put the loop part of sticky Velcro(use craft or industrial strength) on the pvc uprights. The hook side is on the bar. This is worth it for a dog who needs to move to height in very slow increments.
sorry I have no idea what allow comment to float. Feel free to use the comment any way you want.

By: Hugo

Hugo — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:00:10 +0000

This is just what i was looking for ..amazing
tks very much