you change the line release set up...;) seems to be more convenient!
Peppo Bescarini C4 Monoscocca
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Well the band is safely un-stretched now, and I'm happy with the rubber, as even after a 6hr elongation the specimen start length only grew by 2%, tonight on to the green.
Cheers, Don
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I found a great band for chicks and roller gun guys. ;):bouncinboobs:Salvimar Acid Green 16mm. Any chick regardless of size should be able to cock this stuff at 380 stretch. This is also the band I would recommend for you wheelie gun guys. Next week I'll get my scale from storage and see whats up, clearly it won't be shaft speed on my larger game gun.
Cheers, Don
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I found a great band for chicks and roller gun guys. ;):bouncinboobs:Salvimar Acid Green 16mm. Any chick regardless of size should be able to cock this stuff at 380 stretch. This is also the band I would recommend for you wheelie gun guys. Next week I'll get my scale from storage and see whats up, clearly it won't be shaft speed on my larger game gun.
Cheers, Don
That's intetesting to hear. Well some times you have to sacrifice a little performance to get that tomato & basil Italian look I suppose.
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That's intetesting to hear. Well some times you have to sacrifice a little performance to get that tomato & basil Italian look I suppose.
I now have 10' in-case I ever go back to a pole spear....come to think of it these Acid Green would be smokin on that new roller polespear.
Cheers, Don
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So, you didn't like the salvimar bands?
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So, you didn't like the salvimar bands?
No, I'm giving the 10' section I have to a girl.;) ...but I'll save a piece to test this weekend and report back.
Cheers, Don
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two in one...
I fixed the Monosocca to a 120cm Devotosub muzzle (wood gun) .. about 6 years ago...using 7mm shaft;)
unfortunately stollen on the boat in Grand Comoros..
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Such a shame thieves took that gun.:( You need to build another some day.
Cheers, Don
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Stretched the Acid Green Salvimar single band segment to 380% stretch for a pull of just 40lbs. so we are looking at 80lb per band from this stuff. That is about the same as I used to record with the cheapest dive store 5/8 thirty years ago. Other then the bright color I see no advances with this band material. My old rubber notes list the rubber I was sourcing (and testing) from France at the time making 132lb at the wishbone.
That is why this stuff felt so wimpy. Tomorrow I'll elongate it again and give it a 4hr soak and lb pull #.What may work out on fly weight thin shaft euro guns shot by vegans with bent elbows, may not be the trick setup for US speros that want to kill fish at 20 feet.:crazy: I bet I'm going to hear some one tell me the Acid Green is smooth shooting, with little recoil, well that is what the gym is for, turn that skinny vegan arm into a bar of steel to cock that manly gun.;):thumbsup2: then you too will not need close stalking skills.;)
Cheers, Don
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I don't understand, is the green tape all that's holding the scale against he pull of the band?
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I don't understand, is the green tape all that's holding the scale against he pull of the band?
You just read my mind brother, I was in the process of taking another image of the scale bracket (possible severe bodily injury) :nono: that hooks over the back. I'll post another image Mon for guys that want to take out teeth with a flying scale.:nono:
Cheers, Don
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The scale bracket from bits from the junk drawer. I do pass some stout cordage between the handle as a back up.
Cheers, Don
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Here is the 5/8s Primeline showing 60bs for the single band leg @ 350 stretch.
It looks like I'll go back to green dyeing some secret stash I have stowed away.;)Cheers, Don
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Speaking of rubber... here are some multi dia hook ups from 30 years ago. Don't let Ramon know there is not much that is new.;)
Cheers, Don
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Dyed some rubber I have had good performance with. Old school Rit dye and salt, temp @ 200 degrees and left to cool. Left it soak for a day.
Cheers, Don
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Here is the 5/8s Primeline showing 60bs for the single band leg @ 350 stretch.
It looks like I'll go back to green dyeing some secret stash I have stowed away.;)Cheers, Don
DP that's crazy but damn it's nice to actually be able to know
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Was the rubber amber to begin with?
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Was the rubber amber to begin with?
Yes, but the dye that is available now takes a lot longer to set in. The added benefit to very fresh, slightly uncured rubber is better cross linking/better performance.;) However I don't ''kettle cure'' past 200 degrees.
Cheers, Don
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Nice
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