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Re: S&G: Attaching Shock Cord
By:Kudzu
Date: 7/9/2008, 11:17 am
In Response To: Re: S&G: Attaching Shock Cord (Steve Nieman)

I just tied a knot as you guessed. I put some silicone sealer on the knot and then pulled it up though the hole with a string. I made it sort of tight fit so it took a good pull to get them through.

As for rope, I wanted parachute cord but didn't have any. Found this nylon at a hardware store and the color went with my purple hull. I was at an outdoor store this weekend and found some parachute cord that would look good. It is more subtle purple. Might replace them this winter.

I was going to do nylon straps but the idea of cutting all those slots didn't appeal me and I couldn't see an major advantage of rope. It was easy, quick and cheap. And looks fine to me.

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S&G: Attaching Shock Cord
Charles Robinson -- 7/6/2008, 11:34 am
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 7/8/2008, 8:51 am
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 7/8/2008, 8:54 am
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Kudzu -- 7/7/2008, 3:47 pm
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Steve Nieman -- 7/9/2008, 8:21 am
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Kudzu -- 7/9/2008, 11:17 am
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Andrew Elizaga -- 7/7/2008, 9:10 am
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Roy Morford -- 7/7/2008, 9:45 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/8/2008, 1:48 am
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Mike Savage -- 7/7/2008, 11:46 am
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Glen Smith -- 7/7/2008, 11:57 am
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Bryan Hansel -- 7/6/2008, 4:15 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 7/8/2008, 9:01 am
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Bryan Hansel -- 7/8/2008, 9:32 am
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 7/8/2008, 9:06 am
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Bryan Hansel -- 7/6/2008, 4:20 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 7/7/2008, 5:14 pm
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Bryan Hansel -- 7/7/2008, 5:45 pm
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Dave Gentry -- 7/6/2008, 1:13 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 7/6/2008, 1:08 pm