Got the Slingshot Strap

[n2ize]

The first phase of my long journey to restore the antenna has happened today. I got the new slingshot band in today and fixed the slingshot. Now I have to order some 10-15lb fishing line and some sinkers. The antenna will be a reality soon.

[KA9MOT]

Cool! Where did you get your strap? I had to order my slingshot online because they are illegal here in Illinois. 1 month later I spotted the straps at Wal*Mart. Can't buy the slingshot but you can buy the strap. I bought 2 just in case.

Oh yeah, then the neighbors called the cops because they thought I was stealing cable.

[n2ize]

Cool! Where did you get your strap? I had to order my slingshot online because they are illegal here in Illinois. 1 month later I spotted the straps at Wal*Mart. Can't buy the slingshot but you can buy the strap. I bought 2 just in case.

Oh yeah, then the neighbors called the cops because they thought I was stealing cable.

Even some online stores refuse to ship slingshots to certain states. For example "Slingshot World" cannot ship to Massachusettes or New Jersey and probably other nanny states as well.

In any event I got the replacement strap from these folks.

http://www.slingshotworld.com/

and this is the band I bought from them

http://www.slingshotworld.com/marksman_3330band.htm

Their service was fast. They ship out of Maryland. I had the band in 2-3 days. I recommend them

[w2amr]

The first phase of my long journey to restore the antenna has happened today. I got the new slingshot band in today and fixed the slingshot. Now I have to order some 10-15lb fishing line and some sinkers. The antenna will be a reality soon.

Good luck, these projects can take years.:roll:

[NQ6U]

Good luck, these projects can take years.:roll:

In the time John's been talking about doing this, I could have easily erected a 100' tower (the government of the Islets of Langerhans is easy on ham radio ops), including shipping time from the factory, the permitting process and digging the foundation hole.

[n2ize]

Good luck, these projects can take years.:roll:

Well George, these jobs take proper planning. That can take many years... Now I have to put the slingshot through extensive safety, reliability, and effectiveness training before I can approve it's use for the actual job. ;)

[ki4itv]

Buy highly rated safety glasses next, John.
...and wear them. I've had some pretty close calls when the reel hangs up.

[n2ize]

Buy highly rated safety glasses next, John.
...and wear them. I've had some pretty close calls when the reel hangs up.

Thanks... good safety advice.

[N1BHH]

I bought an EZ-Hang a few months ago to do antenna work here as this really screwed up state won't allow sling shot sales. If they had them at Wallyworld or the neighborhood gun shop I would have saved about 90 bucks. The EZ-Hang came with an extra band, too.

My experience, don't use those silly 1 ounce weights, first one I shot up into the tree is still there and won't come down. I used a 5 ounce that I have a few of and on the first shot got it over a 50 foot high limb. I detached the weight, attached my roll of yellow mason twine that I've had for quite a while and hauled that back over the branch with the fishing reel. Then used that twine to haul up my primary black rope and then my Off Center Fed Dipole. It's currently at 45 feet because of a lower branch that is in the way.

Having fun on HF all over again. We've had some wet and windy weather so haven't been able to shoot it higher because of that. And the leaves have come out really fast this year, too. I'm hoping to shoot it up over another branch about 70 feet up. The tree is really close to the house so it's almost a straight up and straight down shot.

[N1LAF]

This works...

$9.99



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