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Author Topic: Need Silencer Minus the burrs  (Read 826 times)

Offline Robert Miller

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Need Silencer Minus the burrs
« on: December 03, 2009, 11:19:00 AM »
I'm looking for a string silencer that wont pick up burrs will walking though the weeds. Yet I want it to last.
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Offline bretto

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Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2009, 11:23:00 AM »
Catwhiskers are the only thing I can get to work for not picking up burrs and stick tights around here.
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Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2009, 11:23:00 AM »
Beaver Balls are smooth and bur free and quit.
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Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2009, 11:34:00 AM »
Second on catwiskers, ive used them for more years than i can remember, ive tried a lot of others through the years but always com back to the wiskers.
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Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2009, 11:50:00 AM »
Another vote for the whiskers!
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Offline kevgsp

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Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2009, 12:22:00 PM »
catwiskers served on and cut small 1- 1.5" so they don't flop around
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Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2009, 12:46:00 PM »
Whiskers for me too. Go to  www.jannsnetcraft.com,  buy the round rubber bug legs. You get a 1 inch wide strip about 4 feet long for $1.19 and there are 9 colors to choose from.
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Offline Onehair

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Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2009, 02:34:00 PM »
Make that:
 http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/
Thanks Peachey I just ordered.
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Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2009, 04:01:00 PM »
I like the spider looking ones from Black Widow (others carry them also) I resisted using them for several years cause I thought they looked, well weird. But they work, and although I forget the weights they weighed much less than the cat whiskers which I replaced with them.
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Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2009, 04:02:00 PM »
1.5 - 2" pieces of leather boot lace that I've soaked for a day in Pitch Blend.  Waterproof, last forever and do a good job of quieting a string.  Cheap, too.
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Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2009, 05:01:00 PM »
I would say cat whiskers, but when I use beaver or other fur, I just ignore the burs.
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Offline joevan125

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Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2009, 05:17:00 PM »
I know cat whiskers probably work the best but i just love my Bow Hush whiskers.
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Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2009, 08:06:00 PM »
Catwhiskers.   :thumbsup:
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Offline Robert Miller

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Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2009, 10:46:00 PM »
Thanks Everyone for your input and Especially to Peachey, I went to that web site and both my father and I ordered some of the tube legs like you suggested. Again thanks everyone for all the input.

Robert.
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Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
« Reply #14 on: December 04, 2009, 01:10:00 AM »
Is this what you were talking about Peachey?  http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/skirt-making-material/366200.aspx

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Offline Peachey

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Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
« Reply #15 on: December 04, 2009, 07:05:00 AM »
Yes, works great and you cant beat the price.
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Offline carpenter

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Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
« Reply #16 on: December 15, 2009, 05:21:00 AM »
Sims string leeches
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Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
« Reply #17 on: December 15, 2009, 06:41:00 AM »
Nice find Peachey   :thumbsup:
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