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Reply #15 - Feb 21st, 2006 at 8:35pm
 
NICE Zorro! Is medical tape more durable than duck tape? About how much does it cost?
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Reply #16 - Feb 21st, 2006 at 8:51pm
 
Duct tape doesn't seem like it would be able to grip the rock though... It's so smooth, I think the rocks could slip out (of course, it probably wouldn't be hard to keep the rocks in, but just a thought) Tongue
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Reply #17 - Feb 21st, 2006 at 8:51pm
 
I like it! Thanks for the lesson. Smiley
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Reply #18 - Feb 21st, 2006 at 8:57pm
 
i made a sling with a ducktape pouch a couple days ago (pics coming soon). it feels very strong. although i haven't had much of a chance to try it out, rocks don't seem to have a problem staying in (I use mostly oblong rocks though).
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Reply #19 - Feb 21st, 2006 at 10:29pm
 
Totally awesome!!!

Thanks Zorro!

The intructions were very clear.
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Reply #20 - Feb 22nd, 2006 at 3:48am
 
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That looks cool! Shocked

And then to make a symetric pouch you just do as you do at the left in the first sling?

I'll try to make this sling, I really liked it!

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Right, Gard, make a shorter overlapping and give it symetric form (squared, oval, diamond etc... just what you like) you can get any shape and dimensions you like Cheesy
Hrer's a long square, but you can make shorteror whatever you like, just form it with your hands
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Reply #21 - Feb 22nd, 2006 at 3:53am
 
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That looks SOOO much easier than the netted sling I made (more or less Undecided) yesterday! Shocked Awesome tutorial Zorro. Is there a way you can put it in the "Guides and Articles" page?


I think Chris or any of the forum admins who can handle the forum can do that. They can use my post and pics as they please  Cheesy
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Reply #22 - Feb 22nd, 2006 at 4:14am
 
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NICE Zorro! Is medical tape more durable than duck tape? About how much does it cost?


Yes CanDo, it's a lot more durable, and it adapts to the projectiles very good, not as stiff and slippery as plastc tape,  Medical tape is not expensive, that  roll on the tutorial may be cost  about 5 or 6 $ and i think i've made 8 or 9 biiiiiiig pouches loke that on de tutorial.4  layers thick, if you make symetric pouches may be you can use it for 20 pouches or more.
Medical tape is also available in other widths, from 1 cm  1" and 2" the one in the pic is 4" wide.
Ask for the kind made of fabric, cause they sell different kinds, plastic, and hipoalergenic wich is like paper.
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Reply #23 - Feb 22nd, 2006 at 6:31am
 
Now I need to know where I can buy some of those medical tapes! Roll Eyes
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Reply #24 - Feb 22nd, 2006 at 10:06am
 
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Certainly stopped my current project dead in its' tracks.

I'm looking for a local source for 4" medical tape, so I can add one of your Medical Tape pouches to my current braid.

Thanks for sharing this with us.
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Reply #25 - Feb 22nd, 2006 at 10:55am
 
yeah i tried one last night

Failed miserably... the sewing didn't fare well and my rope was Way to stiff ... gonna try again with my other rope and i'm just gonna knot that instead of trying to sew it  Roll Eyes tis rope i hope is i hope flexible enough to be able to do that  Grin
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Reply #26 - Feb 22nd, 2006 at 12:39pm
 
thanks zorrro, now i'll have to find some of that medical tape
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Reply #27 - Feb 22nd, 2006 at 5:51pm
 
Up several levels I stopped my current project.
Didn't have medical tape so used Duck Tape. Made a large pouch symetrical diamond shape 12"X4" could throw large grape fruit sized object ok also handeled tennis ball size ok.
The cord forms a ridge on the leading and trailing edges of the pouch so fall out was not an issue. Seems to digest variable sized ammo ok.
Sling aproximately 45" from pouch center to stopper knot. Pouch very slick but ammo stayed put. Don't care for the slickness so tore it out and replaced with 9'X3" leather pouch...
Now I need to shop for some wide cloth medical tape.
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Reply #28 - Feb 22nd, 2006 at 9:37pm
 
Any drug store and most large supermarkets carry medical tape Smiley
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Reply #29 - Feb 23rd, 2006 at 11:54am
 
I use medical tape slings almost exclusively(although when I get my hands on some leather, I will make one of the Yurek's overlapping design), the only exception is one with duct tape pouch for throwing iceballs, fallen apples, potatoes et cetera. I use only two layers of tape for slings used to throw small(like 2 centimeters diameter) stones. They are durable, quick and cheap to make... what else can you ask for?
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