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Offline PICKNGRIN

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Easy Tab Build
« on: August 06, 2022, 02:26:27 PM »
I like to make some of my own gear.  I came across an old utility belt I had no real use for.  As I looked at the heavy nylon weave of the belt I got an idea.  Using an old tab as a pattern I traced out and cut  the tab shape from a piece of the belt.  I heated a bolt to melt the holes in it and to melt the edges a bit.  I think I have a winner!  Tough and the string slips off it nice!


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Offline Steelhead

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Re: Easy Tab Build
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2022, 05:01:06 PM »
Nice job!Its tough and slick so must make for a nice release and longlasting as well.

Send me one in split finger. :)
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Re: Easy Tab Build
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2022, 06:00:57 PM »
It looks to me like you could make a strike plate out of the same nylon.  It would no doubt be silent, and probably less friction than a piece of leather.  At times I want a strike plate that's a little thicker or thinner or softer or firmer than whatever I’m already using, in order to micro-tune a bow, and that would be a useful alternative to consider.
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Re: Easy Tab Build
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2022, 07:39:17 PM »
Well done :thumbsup:
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Re: Easy Tab Build
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2022, 09:20:40 PM »
Nice job. Bet it will be durable
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Offline Airy Mountain

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Re: Easy Tab Build
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2022, 11:59:50 PM »
I made one a few weeks ago with seatbelt webbing which is more slippery.  Works great but started to fray on the bottom finger.   Might just be me not heat sealing the edge well enough.
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Offline Wild Bill MCP 808

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Re: Easy Tab Build
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2022, 10:50:22 AM »
Good idea very nice
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Re: Easy Tab Build
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2022, 07:02:56 AM »
Good idea and thanks for sharing!  The prices of gear these days is outrageous
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Offline woodyt

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Re: Easy Tab Build
« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2022, 10:54:39 AM »
I think that will be a good and much better than my old leather ones I've made being slicker. Good job
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