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Reply #45 - Feb 11th, 2021 at 7:48am
 
J., Different levels of insanity for different people 🤓🤣👍   Your sling looks like aluminium with end caps !! What is it ?

A.S. look to the future with an eye on history !  Of course, plenty good enough for you, I and all but no relation to the question I asked 🖖  cheers.
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Reply #46 - Feb 11th, 2021 at 7:58am
 
It's an experimental ultralight sling. The pouch is ducttape. I am trying to determine how many layers is enough and how long it will hold up. I think it's stronger than the thin couch leather I have used before.
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Reply #47 - Feb 13th, 2021 at 4:19pm
 
Ok, diverting myself. What about layering in a fine nylon mesh eg, fruit netting, either garden type or the mesh bags fruit or nuts  are sold in (at least they are in UK). This could add strength and torsional stability !
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Reply #48 - Feb 13th, 2021 at 4:23pm
 
So, back to the topic. I am getting the impression there is a small interest in sport slinging above that in the Balearic isles but not enough to be worthwhile making enquiries of brick specials makers for standardised ammo.
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Reply #49 - Feb 13th, 2021 at 6:45pm
 
If we are going to make a standardised commercial ammo I’d say it should be machined steel or tungsten, just saying!!
Clay is a DIY solution
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Reply #50 - Feb 13th, 2021 at 8:55pm
 
Mersa wrote on Feb 13th, 2021 at 6:45pm:
If we are going to make a standardised commercial ammo I’d say it should be machined steel or tungsten, just saying!!
Clay is a DIY solution


I wonder how rubber glandes would perform. What rubber is dense enough to allow long flight while also being somewhat safe. I’d love to have non-lethal glandes that can fly far.
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Reply #51 - Feb 14th, 2021 at 5:17am
 
I think it was Cityslinger that looked into the possibility of getting a company to make a batch of cast-iron glandes.
Personally I think that would be better than clay projectiles.
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Reply #52 - Feb 14th, 2021 at 6:13am
 
Thanks so much people.
I really thought this thread was going to expire.
So we now have the following suggestions for thought and investigation into standardised ammo for sport slinging ;

Machined Steel.
Machined Tungsten.
Rubber.
Cast iron.
Clay.
Brick.

I am going to be controversial and add lead to the list, can't think why but I'm sure I heard it could be used 🤓😂.


Machined Steel.
Machined Tungsten.
Rubber.
Cast Iron.
Clay.
Brick.
Lead.

So any further thoughts or nominations please ?
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Reply #53 - Feb 14th, 2021 at 7:13am
 
We have also poured glandes from old Coke cans.  Or made of zinc.  Weights for car tires are made of zinc.
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Reply #54 - Feb 14th, 2021 at 8:19am
 
Jaegoor, many thanks, so adding cast aloominum and cast zinc.

Of course, if it's coke cans it can't be aluminium 😂😂🤣.

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Reply #55 - Feb 14th, 2021 at 8:22am
 
So, 9 candidates now;

Machined Steel.
Machined Tungsten.
Rubber.
Cast Iron.
Clay.
Brick .
Lead.
Aluminium
Zinc.

Any more suggestions please ?
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Reply #56 - Feb 14th, 2021 at 5:26pm
 
Hey while we’re at it add gold and platinum to the list
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Reply #57 - Feb 14th, 2021 at 8:13pm
 
What about plastic? Grin
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Reply #58 - Feb 14th, 2021 at 11:05pm
 
What about Wood.if it's dense hard wood it could cause some damage,and it should be pretty easy to make for anyone with a Lathe.
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Reply #59 - Feb 15th, 2021 at 4:18am
 
Many thanks Guys.
Mersa, I think it's fair to say all the materials on the list so far are readily available. If you can provide proof of a large,  cheap supply of said materials they can be added to the list.
Serkraus, I was having a quick look at rubber last night and that word, like plastic, covers such an incredible range of polymers it's mind bending. So, I'm going to add an s to rubber (stop sniggering at the back) and do the same to your suggestion.
Greenjay, wood is good 🤓, I don't know if the CSL standard covers density and compressibility but it's a way to go.
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