DIY Bungee Cords by OTB Thinker

OTB Thinker. Lets look at the total picture of bungee cords and a few OTB uses for them.

[@stevenspencer4919]

Mr Veinot your great you make me think of things I wouldn't normally. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge.

[@russveinot5754]

please, call me Russ :>) thanks for the compliment. OTB Thinking sometimes is fun.

[@mariaa.confortimswlcsw4193]

That was really helpful!!! Thank you so much. I was struggling with keeping loads tights when I travel and you just made me sigh with relief lol

[@russveinot5754]

Thank you Maria, for the kind words.

[@stanmashek3085]

THANKS RUSS GOOD VIDEO

[@VanGoWanderlust]

I need to make bungee loops. Do you think it would be stronger to make it with the ends pointing the same direction and bound together, or pointing in opposite directions and bound together?

[@russveinot5754]

Not sure which is stronger, but I would connect with the ends pointing opposite. they would be more streamlined. You could even put them end to end and be more streamlined. use a couple of strands of 22 awg wire overlapping the joint for strength.
FYI, I have been experimenting with using heat shrink tubing instead of tape to bind ends. I think it's a going to be better than tape.

[@president89]

Shock cord is a bungee cord. It's elastic surrounded by cloth. You showed one in the video.

[@chemo38]

So where do you buy this rolled bungee (shock) cord?

[@russveinot5754]

Just do a search on "bungee cord roll" and you can find plenty of choices all over (Amazon, Ebay, & more). Watch out for cheap material. Maybe but only marine grade.

[@bc8968]

Clove not clover, all the Boy Scouts are screaming!thanks for the hints

[@russveinot5754]

Thanks

[@SlowandExpensive]

Great stuff Russ! You got me curious about that cabinet with the bungee doors now! If you get a chance check out my saw horse video!