Neat Idea but I'm thinking that cord will turn gummy if exposed to sunlight long periods. those rubber ones are heavy duty, they are used to hold tarps on flatbed semi trucks, you can buy them in different lengths as well as rubber or epdm material. I think the epdm holds up to sunlight better but isn't as flexible if i remember correctly. I just bought a box of 50 21" rubber ones yesterday for $55.00 they are pretty much a consumable in the flatbed world because they either break, get cut on the rub rail of the trailer or get lost or someone steels them lol
I'm think the same not much use for a trucker on heavy duty stuff but for light duty it's great. I have had the tubing in the back of my truck well over 120 deg F and it never went gummy but they do get stiff in the cold weather.
Neat. I actually need some surgical tubing for an old sling shot. I too have been so frustrated at fabric bungee cords rotting and falling apart. Over the years I have found some black trucker bungees on the roadway and other random places that have held up amazing. So, I though they were the answer and I picked up some cheap black truckers bungees and they rotted in a season. Turns out they are not all created equal and my oldest good ones are 10+ years old without any cracking. I do hate how they only have limited stretch but enjoy how sucurely they hold stuff down. I'm interested in how long the surgical tubing will hold up. Way to think outside the box.
Thanks Moe - I will do more testing over time but the cost is so low - I ordered another 30 feet of the 6mm and i'm making up a bunch to give away to the guys at my camp and let them try them out on their atv's for the long treks they do. They have many bungee cords holding down all their gear. I'm thinking it was you teaching me for years how to think way out there :)
STEVE ROB REVIEWS I think it could be huge in the bushcraft community. The majority of outdoor minded people aren’t out in the severe cold. I really think you should do more with this. Thanks Steve!!
Great bungee hack Steve, the one problem I thought you would have is them slipping out but you said it locks down the harder you pull...that's amazing. Great job!
I haven't had a lot of time to test it all out on the uv but for the price I could just cut the eds off and put another length in once in a while. I paid $13 for 33 feet off ebay . Should be good for a while .LOL
Gotta Echo whats been said here -- that's a really great idea. And you got so many ways to make the length and sizes and uses for these. Great Idea Bruddah! Keep'em coming. Fantastic!
Yes same thing or surgical tubing but if you order that stuff it's more but slingshot silicone is real cheap for some reason. So far so good but it does get stiff in the real cold.
Hey my friend what a awesome idea!! Who would have thought......ONLY YOU BUDDY!! I’m ordering some of that stuff right now. Great idea, tip, hack whatever you want to call it. I enjoy your channel so much because you never know what your going to hear or see and that’s the way I like it. Keep them coming my friend. Hey btw I would LOVE a sticker from you if you don’t mind. I have mine coming and I’ll be glad to send you one if you like. Have a great night!
Thanks Becky I'm thinking of different things to use the cord for besides a bungee and some just might work. Becky you PM me an address and I would gladly send you a sticker. Cheers
Excellent idea Steve. Easy to make, long lasting custom fit bungee cords. I used to soak the rubber ones in 303 aerospace protectant or glycerin for a couple of days to make them more pliable and last longer but this seems like a great idea. Good stuff!
I've been using motor oil and transmission fluid, yours is probably better. The transmission fluids to swell up old dry rubber. I don't know if it makes it fall apart or if it would Swell the seals for a better fit and somewhat restore.
@@SteveRobReviews I’m sorry but I meant, can you give me details…..there are lotsa different kinds of cords…. So far I haven’t found one with a hole in the middle of the cord. That’s what I need. The specific brand, type, etc. Thanks again for your help!
I don't see the exact one I bought sold on Amazon but this is an example from ebay , they sell a lot of this hollow tubing in various sizes. www.ebay.ca/itm/Natural-Latex-Slingshot-Rubber-Tube-10M-Hunting-Elastic-Tubing-Band-Catapult-Bow-/233726123504?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0
Good idea. There's a guy in Germany... The Slingshot Channel. He uses that stuff. When you stretch it your supposed to say, BOING BOING BOING !! Good show bro.
It's so old it doesn't have a name on it :) I bought it from a store called Consumers Distributing long time closed down. It is from china and probably still made today. Cheers
Yes, sir....that`s a good one Steve....your mind must be working overtime.....you now them princess auto Bungie are wing wang made and there junk but I fond a few real trucker tarp Bungie and there made out of real rubber and I think there way better but I think you have the cure.....CHEERS
Yes the real good truckers bungee cords are heavy duty but one costs as much a 30 feet of this stuff not as heavy duty but i'm not driving a rig either. Cheers and get on the hangouts idea too. :)
Norm they are not as stretchy in the cold. I have 4 in the back of my truck , I tried them and i'd say their like most they do get stiff. More suited for above freezing.
I like that idea a lot. You know me, always improving the fox hole so anytime I see a way of doing something better (and cheaper) I'm on board. I didn't see a link but I'll do some searching... I found it on Amazon. :) Thanks.
Thanks Wyatt my amazon days are over it seems LOL I ordered mine of ebay 33 feet for $13 - just ordered another 33 feet. Works great and for many uses but in the real cold they do get stiff.
great idea. i saw this after i did something similar. i ended up with some free rubber exercize bands 20# 30# and 40# and cut them up to make shade sail fasteners. the hollow rubber tubes hold on to the metal hooks like chinese finger cuffs.
great idea. I'll give it try. But after several bungies have let go will I was around, I think I'll wear some safety equipment. And a jock strap cup. 😫😫😫😬😁
Free stuff is hard to come by. Haha patents cost more than any profits plus China doesn't respect the rule of law and just steals everybody ideas. I'd love to see the USA ban China from importing and then Canada would follow along . We don't need China and would do better if we stopped any trade. Like that's going to happen :)
That rubber is like the modern day duct tape, fix anything. I have the same bench vice as you Steve, it's kinda small and works great! Is that the same thing she told you? lol
Medical tubing and some carabiners. Medical tubing comes in different diameters to fit with different size carabiners. Make any size. If you need stronger you can double or triple the tubing.
Ats knot a hammer ats a sledge. Aye you can hang some of that stuff from a branch and ketch that bare that's been bothering your feeder. I'll bee back ta have sum moor fun.
Similar principle as “Chinese” finger traps! Remember those? The braided woven cylinders? You put an index finger through each side and when you pull the fingers away the tension grabs... Great idea! I’m going to try this. Only, make sure no utility knives go anywhere near them when they’re in use
I don;t know if it is true any more, but the main cause of eye injuries in motorcycle riders was not gravel or bugs, but the ends of bungee cords.. Wear your safety glasses. Thank you for the how-to, Steve
So why didn't you turn this idea in and get a patent for the next generation of new bungee cords? Sounds like money to me. But you had to share the idea with the world so it's a little too late now.
@@SteveRobReviews Ok then, keep making them and sharing with friends & family even strangers for free. Then present your idea to a company and THEY will pay YOU. Sell your idea to them... You can never have too much money. 🤷🏼♂️
Great idea and I have that same signage metal in my garage. Can you provide a link to where I can find the rubber cord?
You can get it on amazon or on ebay - the 3 x 6mm is the one I used , just put in search bar -orange slingshot tubing it comes in various lengths.
Handyman your correct over time its affected by sunlight like many products but it's so cheap I just replace it when I see any wear . Cheers
Will do thanks 👍
Does it come in colors other than orange?
Yes it does , black, red , blue , yellow , green.
great idea that works good job steve thumbs up and shared
Thanks buddy - great for a quad of just holding stuff down in the back of your truck too. Cheers
What a great idea !!!🤗🤗🤗
Thanks buddy much appreciated
Great tip and a good idea Steve.
Thanks Lloyd
Very good idea,
😆👍 FINS UP 👍 😆
Thanks Eric !!!!
Great idea! I'll have to give it a try.
Thanks - they're cheap and great for so many uses.
Great DIY Steve. Thanks for sharing
Thanks Lee and the avatar looks awesome.
pretty neat there chuckles, always informative info
Thanks buddy and I'm sure you going to get a couple hundred feet of bungee cord and start bungeeing everything up. LOL
Neat Idea but I'm thinking that cord will turn gummy if exposed to sunlight long periods. those rubber ones are heavy duty, they are used to hold tarps on flatbed semi trucks, you can buy them in different lengths as well as rubber or epdm material. I think the epdm holds up to sunlight better but isn't as flexible if i remember correctly. I just bought a box of 50 21" rubber ones yesterday for $55.00 they are pretty much a consumable in the flatbed world because they either break, get cut on the rub rail of the trailer or get lost or someone steels them lol
I'm think the same not much use for a trucker on heavy duty stuff but for light duty it's great. I have had the tubing in the back of my truck well over 120 deg F and it never went gummy but they do get stiff in the cold weather.
Great idea,time to patent this idea lol👍
HAHA I have a million idea to go yet .LOL
That's pretty awesome. so easy. We use a lot of bungee cords.
And for $10 you can make 20 bungees so easily and the size you like. Great other ideas you can make from the tubing not just bungees
Hey that's a great idea Steve, i like that you can make it as long as you want.
Thanks Ron that was always my problem was you always had to have different sizes and was much more expensive than these ones you just make yourself .
Great DIY, thanks for sharing
Thank you....
I'm going to try that out Steve. Great idea.
Sure it's working out great for me and i'm still thinking of things to adapt the cord to.
great idea got to look into it.thanks
Thanks Wallace
Great idea! :)
Thanks !!!
Neat. I actually need some surgical tubing for an old sling shot. I too have been so frustrated at fabric bungee cords rotting and falling apart. Over the years I have found some black trucker bungees on the roadway and other random places that have held up amazing. So, I though they were the answer and I picked up some cheap black truckers bungees and they rotted in a season. Turns out they are not all created equal and my oldest good ones are 10+ years old without any cracking. I do hate how they only have limited stretch but enjoy how sucurely they hold stuff down. I'm interested in how long the surgical tubing will hold up. Way to think outside the box.
Thanks Moe - I will do more testing over time but the cost is so low - I ordered another 30 feet of the 6mm and i'm making up a bunch to give away to the guys at my camp and let them try them out on their atv's for the long treks they do. They have many bungee cords holding down all their gear. I'm thinking it was you teaching me for years how to think way out there :)
Buddy you’re definitely onto something here! Can I be your business manager? Lol. Great idea Steve! Thanks
Doug I can see the bushcrafting community using them but in the real cold weather they so get stiff and so do I :)
STEVE ROB REVIEWS I think it could be huge in the bushcraft community. The majority of outdoor minded people aren’t out in the severe cold. I really think you should do more with this. Thanks Steve!!
Wow awesome ! I like it ! What a clever idea. You are pretty genius Steve ! 😃👍👏
Thanks buddy . I try to be different - Oh and I hope you say the same on May 17 when we do a vid together . LOL
Oh Boy Oh Boy. I am so looking forward to "our" Fun (?😂) together ! I hope you already know that I have a good/wicket sense of humor ! 😂😛👌
Your going to need it too.
....maybe wine & beer too 😂😂 You are cracking me up already Steve ! 😜😉
Great bungee hack Steve, the one problem I thought you would have is them slipping out but you said it locks down the harder you pull...that's amazing. Great job!
Kevin it was all by accident really just trying it and see what would happen and so far I have to cut them off to remove the ends.
Perfect and simple.
Thanks for taking a look 👍
Nice!
I wonder how will UV affect them.Another great tip!
I haven't had a lot of time to test it all out on the uv but for the price I could just cut the eds off and put another length in once in a while. I paid $13 for 33 feet off ebay . Should be good for a while .LOL
Gotta Echo whats been said here -- that's a really great idea. And you got so many ways to make the length and sizes and uses for these. Great Idea Bruddah! Keep'em coming. Fantastic!
Thanks bud - Yes and I ordered another 30 feet. LOL
great idea
Thanks !!!
Great video! Great idea! Yep, I use a lot of bungee cords too,m and they go bad a lot.
Thanks Jim its handy that's for sure. Cheers
Great idea Steve and when I was looking at that stuff that you were showing it looks like silicone hose. Maybe that would work too.
Yes same thing or surgical tubing but if you order that stuff it's more but slingshot silicone is real cheap for some reason. So far so good but it does get stiff in the real cold.
Love your enthusiasm about this idea!
Thanks 👍👍
Hey my friend what a awesome idea!! Who would have thought......ONLY YOU BUDDY!! I’m ordering some of that stuff right now. Great idea, tip, hack whatever you want to call it. I enjoy your channel so much because you never know what your going to hear or see and that’s the way I like it. Keep them coming my friend. Hey btw I would LOVE a sticker from you if you don’t mind. I have mine coming and I’ll be glad to send you one if you like. Have a great night!
Thanks Becky I'm thinking of different things to use the cord for besides a bungee and some just might work. Becky you PM me an address and I would gladly send you a sticker. Cheers
Good information
Thanks Danny .....
Cool idea. It holds onto the metal rod like a Chinese finger trap.
Yes and it doesnt let go . Odd but works.
Excellent idea Steve. Easy to make, long lasting custom fit bungee cords. I used to soak the rubber ones in 303 aerospace protectant or glycerin for a couple of days to make them more pliable and last longer but this seems like a great idea.
Good stuff!
So far so good - over the summer I will really put then to the test . Cheers
I've been using motor oil and transmission fluid, yours is probably better. The transmission fluids to swell up old dry rubber. I don't know if it makes it fall apart or if it would Swell the seals for a better fit and somewhat restore.
This guy is very interesting I love it
Thanks you !!!
Where can I get the same kind of cord you’re using?
I bought mine off Amazon. Cheers Sandy
@@SteveRobReviews I’m sorry but I meant, can you give me details…..there are lotsa different kinds of cords…. So far I haven’t found one with a hole in the middle of the cord. That’s what I need. The specific brand, type, etc. Thanks again for your help!
I don't see the exact one I bought sold on Amazon but this is an example from ebay , they sell a lot of this hollow tubing in various sizes.
www.ebay.ca/itm/Natural-Latex-Slingshot-Rubber-Tube-10M-Hunting-Elastic-Tubing-Band-Catapult-Bow-/233726123504?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0
Thank you!
Good idea. There's a guy in Germany... The Slingshot Channel. He uses that stuff. When you stretch it your supposed to say, BOING BOING BOING !! Good show bro.
Thanks Wally ..
Steve, what’s the name of that magnifying light you have on the workbench behind you?
It's so old it doesn't have a name on it :) I bought it from a store called Consumers Distributing long time closed down. It is from china and probably still made today. Cheers
OMG, I remember consumers. Was like Ikea back in the day.
Yes, sir....that`s a good one Steve....your mind must be working overtime.....you now them princess auto Bungie are wing wang made and there junk but I fond a few real trucker tarp Bungie and there made out of real rubber and I think there way better but I think you have the cure.....CHEERS
Yes the real good truckers bungee cords are heavy duty but one costs as much a 30 feet of this stuff not as heavy duty but i'm not driving a rig either. Cheers and get on the hangouts idea too. :)
How does it hold up in the cold . Does it keep its flex or does it get stiff?? I have never found one that holds up in the cold.
Norm they are not as stretchy in the cold. I have 4 in the back of my truck , I tried them and i'd say their like most they do get stiff. More suited for above freezing.
STEVE ROB REVIEWS Maybe it’s because you have girl arms 😂🤣 just bugging
HAHA PM me your address if you like and I'll send you some to try out .
STEVE ROB REVIEWS I will on instagram
I like that idea a lot. You know me, always improving the fox hole so anytime I see a way of doing something better (and cheaper) I'm on board. I didn't see a link but I'll do some searching... I found it on Amazon. :) Thanks.
Thanks Wyatt my amazon days are over it seems LOL I ordered mine of ebay 33 feet for $13 - just ordered another 33 feet. Works great and for many uses but in the real cold they do get stiff.
Cool
Thanks Terry
great idea. i saw this after i did something similar. i ended up with some free rubber exercize bands 20# 30# and 40# and cut them up to make shade sail fasteners. the hollow rubber tubes hold on to the metal hooks like chinese finger cuffs.
Thanks , yes these bands are super useful for so many things.
Thanks Steve, I am SO glad you did't "stretch" the truth.. ;-) You had me held tight to this video. Great tip Steve.
HAHA it's not a stretch its a great bungee. LOL
Good to know. I use bungees all the time.
I do as well and had to sort thru a pile of sizes I didnt ever have LOL
What tubing do you use? I looked online and could not locate it. Can you send me a link?
Rubber band tubing for slingshot - search that on ebay in your country and find the best price . Cheers 👍
Surgical tubing
great idea. I'll give it try. But after several bungies have let go will I was around, I think I'll wear some safety equipment. And a jock strap cup. 😫😫😫😬😁
HAHA yes think safety always.
cool deal
Thanks bud great for staking down some delicate plants maybe too in a windy spot till they get a good hold.
Where did you get the cord?
Just bought it off Ebay. About the lowest cost I could find. Works great . Cheers
I love free stuff I can use! I still think you need to start getting patents and sale your items you come up with. Good job Steve Rob!
Free stuff is hard to come by. Haha patents cost more than any profits plus China doesn't respect the rule of law and just steals everybody ideas. I'd love to see the USA ban China from importing and then Canada would follow along . We don't need China and would do better if we stopped any trade. Like that's going to happen :)
Anyone else getting Bubbles vibes??
Is that you Ricky 🤣😅
They wouldn't last too long here with our UV levels. Little metal boomerangs would be flying all across the camp within a few months 🤣😂🤣😂
HAHA well so far the uv is ok.
That rubber is like the modern day duct tape, fix anything. I have the same bench vice as you Steve, it's kinda small and works great! Is that the same thing she told you? lol
HAHA im thinking the she isn't the same she that told you but yes I think maybe , not sure :)
Medical tubing and some carabiners. Medical tubing comes in different diameters to fit with different size carabiners. Make any size. If you need stronger you can double or triple the tubing.
Where do i buy this cord? lots of talk, but you never say where i can get it.
Vince look in the video description . Cheers
Does this stuff last 5 years?
Absolutely it does if its kept out of the sun. All the different ones i've tried are not as uv protected as some state.
great idea,dont put your eye out.....lol
Thanks and good point :)
Your accent is sweet, sounds like a East Coast Canadian, eh !!
Thank you .
Ats knot a hammer ats a sledge.
Aye you can hang some of that stuff from a branch and ketch that bare that's been bothering your feeder. I'll bee back ta have sum moor fun.
Yes and sew much mor too. :)
Similar principle as “Chinese” finger traps! Remember those? The braided woven cylinders? You put an index finger through each side and when you pull the fingers away the tension grabs... Great idea! I’m going to try this. Only, make sure no utility knives go anywhere near them when they’re in use
Works exactly the same . I have these everywhere now :) Cheers
I don;t know if it is true any more, but the main cause of eye injuries in motorcycle riders was not gravel or bugs, but the ends of bungee cords.. Wear your safety glasses. Thank you for the how-to, Steve
Never heard of that or know of a bungee cord injury but yes I could see it happening. Cheers
How?
LOL,,, I thought I was the only one that took those Metal Frames from those Signs ,,, Reuse ,,, Recycle ...!!!!!
Haha yes ya have to be on the ball up here. LOL Cheers Jack
It's 3 years later guys... I haven't seen these ANYWHERE. But then, I don't live in Canada...
Try using the internet . 👍
@@SteveRobReviews I was talking about 'in use', not 'for sale'.
Sorry for the confusion.
th-cam.com/video/yAKBmoRt47U/w-d-xo.html this is it in use . 👍
It will dry rot. I bought some bungees commercially made from that. Didn’t last long.
The sunlight does affect them but for the price you can't beat the value as it's cheap to replace them. Cheers
Start selling them. I'll order at least 2 of them. ;0)
HAHA great idea - you get the idea for free and now you can make your own and maybe sell them. LOL
I'm sure intravenous drug users use that stuff too.
HAHA never knew about that one. :)
Haha!
So why didn't you turn this idea in and get a patent for the next generation of new bungee cords? Sounds like money to me. But you had to share the idea with the world so it's a little too late now.
I don't mind sharing for free , money I don't need so I do this youtube for a fun hobby. Cheers
@@SteveRobReviews
Ok then, keep making them and sharing with friends & family even strangers for free. Then present your idea to a company and THEY will pay YOU. Sell your idea to them... You can never have too much money. 🤷🏼♂️
To weak looking for me and time consuming.
Fair enough Jimmy . Cheers 👍
@@SteveRobReviews just trying to help.
Cool
Thanks much appreciated.