Try this guys channel for ideas. He makes bands from the pt tubing and from
therabands.
https://www.youtube.com/user/JoergSprave
Bob KC7GTQ
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> On Nov 15, 2019, at 12:01 PM, Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
> wrote:
>
> I have made and used many slingshots. I have used Therabands as intended but
> not for a slingshot. I have used rubber tubing that I purchased at a local
> physical therapy business and find it very well suited. It comes in various
> colors which are indicative of the strength of the elastic tubes. I don't
> recall the maker. I suggest you check with some PT operations and see if you
> can't buy some of the tubing from them.
>
> Possibilities...
>
> https://sciencekitstore.com/rubber-tubing-amber-natural-wide-per-foot/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAtrnuBRDXARIsABiN-7C9Hgx_rbw6TcgXM-q_JO1EVVel6IadVAcscjmrdoSrCXV3OsVyvl4aAmbcEALw_wcB
>
> https://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Resistance-Professional-Exercise-Intermediate/dp/B000AXP2QO/ref=sr_1_4?gclid=Cj0KCQiAtrnuBRDXARIsABiN-7CHvxm90WjRrKMWqD6IonR2KM1uy2O_43E9NIWGTw5tXob5B5T5q5waAmenEALw_wcB&hvadid=267918142778&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9026720&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=11756863615862931079&hvtargid=kwd-301796435509&hydadcr=15185_9871991&keywords=exercise+elastic+tubing&qid=1573847953&sr=8-4
>
> I use the green for my workout.
>
> Patrick NJ5G
>
>> On 11/15/2019 1:28 PM, Bob Shohet, KQ2M wrote:
>> The many thoughts and suggestions that I received were quite helpful, but no
>> solution so far.
>>
>> I have ruled out:
>>
>> tire inner tube - quality and elasticity of rubber no longer adequate
>> latex surgical tubing - no surgical supply house or medical supply place
>> carries it and what is on Amazon is too thin walled and breaks easily.
>>
>> I have looked at Therabands – which appears to possibly have both the
>> strength and “snap” for what I need. However it is only 1/8” od rather than
>> the 1/4” od that I need.
>>
>> Question:
>>
>> Have any of you tried tying the bands on a slingshot and then been
>> successful in using it? Perhaps you can share the tying/cutting techniques
>> on the bands that you have used so that I can use them too.
>>
>> Question #2:
>>
>> I am considering the use of a drone to fly over the tree and then using a
>> release mechanism of some sort, drop the 2 oz lead sinker attached to 30 lb
>> fishing test and then pull that through the tree.
>>
>> If any of you have done this successfully, what drone model with what
>> accessories would you recommend for this purpose? What wind speeds are
>> tolerable to the drone and in what temperatures can they operate
>> successfully and safely?
>>
>> Tnx & 73
>>
>> Bob KQ2M
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