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Hey everyone just wondering roughly how tight I should tie my pouch ties. I use a little strip of TBG and use the wrap and tuck method. I use a little portable band jig I brought from eBay for around $15 and it seems to work well. I just can't figure out the right tightness of my ties to help longer prevent breaks.

 

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I used to use strips of elastic and never got more than 100 shots no matter how loose, or tight. Now I use cotton string and never have a band tear. No matter how extreme of a taper. I shoot tapered flats over 1000 shots with no tearing now. I just replace my bands when the elastic performance drops off.

Could u send a pic of the cotton string you use mate that sounds great!

 

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I was using cotton string (constrictor knot) with excellent results. I recently switched to artificial sinew and have a spool of 1mm waxed thread on the way to me. So far the sinew is working perfectly and no tears yet.

Ok awesome! I'll switch to cotton string I have some right here If this is the right one haha I think it is...

 

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I tighten my constrictor knots pretty tight and never have issues with premature band wear. I use cotton utility twine from Walmart

Cheers mate!

 

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Here's the twine I use. Just butchers twine from the grocery store. I just do two over hand knots. Never had one slip, 9C0BFBD0-307E-4E0E-AC61-5D0BD5CEB14D.jpeg

Thanks mate!

 

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Yep. Cotton butchers twine with a constrictor knot is time tested, light weight, fast, and cheap.
If it doesn't ease your problem you may be pre stretching the band in the jig too much.

No probs. I don't think I'm stretching it too much as it still has ability to stretch another 2-3cm but if the cotton doesn't resolve my problem I will make sure it has more give than that.

 

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I agree with Joe, you might be pre stretching a bit too much.

I started using the chinese tying ribbon stuff for pouch ties and have been very happy with it.

Cool cheers mate.

 

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One thing I will add is to make sure you tie the constrictor knot correctly, I thought I was at first but was tieing a millers knot which would slip and not hold. Once I got it right with the constrictor I have not had a knot slip, at least not yet

Ok cheers I know I am doing the constrictors knot correctly and I haven't had one slip and was shooting a lot today. My hope is that I will get more shots from my bandsets that is the goal.

 

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I use most of the time a constrictor knot using 2mil waxed cotton jewelers twine and it is great .. has a good surface area for even holding and has never given up the ghost. I do put a dab of superglue on the ends to stop any fraying.

I've been using Chinese tying ribbon lately and so far that has been holding up well also.

wll

Cheers mate.

 

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Got my black and white cotton twine and it looks great. Here is a sample of the black and white next to a white sample of cotton twine. Both have constrictor knots and are wrapped around a 5/15" piece of aluminum.

wll

That is a nice colour :thumbsup:

 

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Forget about cotton string. Buy this:

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Whats wrong with cotton string its been used for a long time now.

 

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Here are a couple of pics of 3050 tubes using my new black and white cotton butchers twine ... looks great I think.

wll

That does look good!