[Brhumbus the Terrible]

Hey folks,

I was just at work thinking about how nice it would be to make small adjustments to my active band length without having to completely retie my bands.

I only have a pen and a notebook to work with atm, but I thought this might be a good idea that someone might actually be able to fabricate and make useful.

Essentially, you would feed your flatbands through a slot in the top of your fork and through a slotted rod. The rod would have a ratcheting gear either in the center or on both ends. By turning the rod your bands would wrap around it providing the friction to keep them from slipping. Lifting a small spring steel lever would allow the gear to move freely in either direction, allowing you to make small adjustments to your active band length.

A "set phasers to stun/kill" idea.

 

[Ipdvolvoz]

cool idea brotha.

 

[Brhumbus the Terrible]

Also, I looked around on the internet and couldn't find an idea like this, but I'd love to see it if it's already in use.

 

[Ipdvolvoz]

Need to patent it so no one steals the idea like some folks I know here.

 

[Brhumbus the Terrible]

I don't mind if people use the idea, I'd just ask that they put my name on it. Or if they use it to make millions maybe send me 5%. Lol

 

[Brhumbus the Terrible]

Worst case scenario is people start using the idea and expanding on it or altering it. Next thing you know we'll have new types of slingshots and more people using them. Society will collapse.

 

[Slingshot28]

Joey lujan had a slingshot like that I'll see if I can find the video.

 

[Slingshot28]

Here: a quick shot with the retractable bands LBS from my buddy Joe! 😊

Also sort of similar:

 

[Ipdvolvoz]

Lol, funny someone mentions J5. I think he is blocked me but, check out the 3 amigos on the template forum. Without starting anything else, I will stop where I am at.

 

[Brhumbus the Terrible]

Here: a quick shot with the retractable bands LBS from my buddy Joe! 😊

Also sort of similar:

I really like ideas like this! I'm hoping I can get the materials and tools together to start making more interesting prototypes.

 

[Sandstorm]

The ability to quickly tune your bands is actually one feature that I like about the ocular system. Clips are good for that too, I just fold the excess so that it lays under the bands and when I get it where I like it, snip off the rest. Give it a shot man, you never know what new thing might take off.

 

[skarrd]

If it can be done,i am betting you will be the one to do it,look forward to seeing it

 

[Adonis]

wrap and tuck is a way to go, why make stuff complex when they are simple. Yes good idea but too complex and it will weaken the slingshot tip since you have to have a groove in the slingshot tip and your band is limited by the width of your slot.

Peace

 

[Brhumbus the Terrible]

wrap and tuck is a way to go, why make stuff complex when they are simple. Yes good idea but too complex and it will weaken the slingshot tip since you have to have a groove in the slingshot tip and your band is limited by the width of your slot.

Peace

Perhaps you're right, in that this might be a less practical approach for everyday use, but what if you used it for testing new band brands/tapers? I don't know enough about the relationship between active band length and accuracy; but couldn't adjusting band length be useful for shooting at different distances? Also, the adjustment "key" could just be a slot you could use a coin with and it could easily be located on the front, back or side of the sling.

 

[Brhumbus the Terrible]

Perhaps you're right, in that this might be a less practical approach for everyday use, but what if you used it for testing new band brands/tapers? I don't know enough about the relationship between active band length and accuracy; but couldn't adjusting band length be useful for shooting at different distances? Also, the adjustment "key" could just be a slot you could use a coin with and it could easily be located on the front, back or side of the sling.

I guess using the same mechanism used by most guitar tuners would eliminate any need for springs and those tuners can hold a lot of tension.

 

[bottlecap]

Go for it!
Like Sandstorm said, you never know what cool things might come from it.
Most of the best inventions are born out of mistakes while working on a different idea.....Good luck!

 

[brucered]

It's an interesting idea @Brhumbus the Terrible . I'm more W&T for simplicity myself as I mainly make naturals anyways

@Ipdvolvoz I never understood how he is able to claim that design either.

Spoiler

The Flat Cat can be adjusted on the fly too. Oh yeah, it's also zero tie, even the pouch.

 

[Brhumbus the Terrible]

It's an interesting idea @Brhumbus the Terrible . I'm more W&T for simplicity myself as I mainly make naturals anyways

@Ipdvolvoz I never understood how he is able to claim that design either.

Spoiler

The Flat Cat can be adjusted on the fly too. Oh yeah, it's also zero tie, even the pouch.

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Wrap and tuck is my preferred method as well. Where can you find one of those flat cats?

 

[Karloshi]

Cool idea. Personally i have trust issues with anything mechanical but having said that I can't see why it wouldn't work well.

 

[Roll Fast]

Great idea. Makes a lot of sense for tuning.
Almost all of the time I use wrap and tuck and can change a set of bands in a couple of minutes now.
Last year though I was keen on these homemade aluminum clips. They are very fast to change a set of bands. Need a screwdriver but I've always got a multitool on me.
You could design these so the extra material hangs out the front maybe??
Or buy one of those frames with the spring loaded clips. They look nice.
tx, Ed