arm guard straps

[Stump73]

Can you buy the elastic band that you use on your arm band at hobby store or a hardware store?. What do you use and where can I get it locally?. I'm making an arm guard and I need it before the weather gets colder to hold my sleeves out of the way.

[Bud B.]

3Rivers sells it by the foot.

Not sure of where you'd find it in a local setting.

[Tater John]

Try a local army/navy surplus, ask for
shock cord

[Quickblood]

Mike, pm me your address and I'll send you some.  I can get it in the mail right away and you should have it in a couple days.  Keith

[JEFF B]

 quickblood

[PeteA]

Shock cord is available through most good camping stores as well. Eastern Mountain Sports, REI to name a few. It's also available in a couple different diameters.

[D]

I used the strap off of those bungy cords with the plastic balls on them.  I think I just had them laying around so I grabbed them and cut the balls off.  They squeeze down pretty tight though

[Stump73]

I just went through some stuff we have for a garage sale and found a backpack with some of that cord on it. I now have plenty to do an arm guard or two. Thanks for the help guys. Quickblood thanks for the offer. That's why this site is awesome!

Thanks again, Mike

[MonRiver]

I'd say your local fabric store should have something as well

[Quickblood]

No problem shed hunter, glad to help if I can.  Good job using resources on hand.  Let's see that new armguard when you get it done.  Have a great season.

[Roadkill]

Girls use these little circular elastic bands to bind their hair.  They are are almost any store in packages.  They make great makeshift devices to bind things-easier to use and harder to lose than a rubber band. They can hold your armguard on until Quickblood's package arrival.

Generous of you, QB.