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Oct 9th, 2017 at 7:09pm
 
http://davidparrottdesign.com/paleotech-throwing-sling/
Came across this today. Someone in the USA, is trying to start makimg 3d printed slings.  Seems interesting,  what are your thoughts? He has an interesting design and finger loop gaurd.  Near the end he was talking about this so called ' non existant market'
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Reply #1 - Oct 9th, 2017 at 7:27pm
 
Looks a lot like the coaster that CA got recently. Any link there,?? I'd buy one just to give it a go , looks super modern.!!
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Reply #2 - Oct 9th, 2017 at 7:41pm
 
Nah, from reading it. It looked like he was trying to.get a manufacturer that would work with him.
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Reply #3 - Oct 9th, 2017 at 7:45pm
 
In fact now I look at them both I think they must be the same image.
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Reply #4 - Oct 9th, 2017 at 7:50pm
 
It definitely does. I.didn't notice that.
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Reply #5 - Oct 9th, 2017 at 7:53pm
 
Only CA has the answer;)
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Reply #6 - Oct 9th, 2017 at 7:55pm
 
Well the guy who owns the site, is from USA, I just thought that it was interesting  he was trying to.make some 3d printed slings. The style I actually like
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Reply #7 - Oct 10th, 2017 at 7:59am
 
Interesting. I think what would make or break it is the flexibility of the pouch. Also the release end looks quite bulky. I would be a bit worried about it coming back and hitting me. Would love to see some of the guys on here review it.
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Reply #8 - Oct 10th, 2017 at 8:41am
 
That's very interesting. I wish I could find when it was posted, as that would help estimate if this project is still ongoing.
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Reply #9 - Oct 10th, 2017 at 8:48am
 
At the bottom has his email, and phone number for the company.  Might have to do directl contact to get se answers
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Reply #10 - Oct 10th, 2017 at 9:32am
 
It's a bit surprising he hasn't posted anything here. The forum comes up with even the simplest of searches and if I was developing a new type of sling, this would be my first stop.
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Reply #11 - Oct 11th, 2017 at 8:35am
 
Well, who wants to reach out to him? We certainly don't all want to send him emails asking the same questions  Grin
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Reply #12 - Oct 11th, 2017 at 11:45am
 
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The project is currently being redirected from the injection molded solution shown here to provide additional education and empowerment to the user and to accommodate the small size of this currently non-existent market. This new direction re-envisions the device as a kit for creating a braided sling. Each kit will include a detailed set of illustrated braiding instructions, an assortment of cut-to-length paracord, and a small book describing the history and use of the throwing sling.



No 3d printing involved - he went the traditional and expensive route.
Prototypes were done in silicone.

I'm guessing most of his material came from here - one reason to avoid us lol.

The image - for the hard of reading - is the oldest known image of a slinger from catal hyuk in turkey and is around 9000 years old.

I actually like the design of the pouch, not that keen on the 2 parallel cord approach. That said it would make the pouch more durable as cord connection is where I'm having issues with longer usage printed slings.

I will have a play Smiley 

It would work quite well for the pattern tomas sent me. Tubes along the edge for 2 mm paracord.
Yeah that could work.
It would print easy enough even with the flexible filament.

Just what i needed - another bloody project lol   
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Reply #13 - Oct 11th, 2017 at 12:13pm
 
I actually just got off the phone with the owner of the site. He transfered all rights, and production to someone else. I am gonna reach out to the new guy and see if I can get more information.
The guy also said that someone emailed him within the last 2 days about the same thing. He hasn't even thought of the project in a few years, so he said
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Reply #14 - Oct 11th, 2017 at 3:22pm
 
Are you interested in buying one Vetryan?
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