Rubber Bands

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Tim Benware
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Rubber Bands

Post by Tim Benware » Fri Dec 28, 2012 2:34 pm

Not that they are that expensive but can the rubber bands be used more than once to secure a top/back set on the MM before they should be discarded?
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Re: Rubber Bands

Post by ken cierp » Fri Dec 28, 2012 2:51 pm

I have cans of #64's tied into different lengths (2/3/4 etc.) that I have been using for five or more years. Maybe I don't understand the question?

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Re: Rubber Bands

Post by Tim Benware » Fri Dec 28, 2012 4:30 pm

I was wondering if they stretched out too much after a single use to be used again but if you're using them for 5 years I guess they can be used for multiple builds.
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Re: Rubber Bands

Post by Ken Hundley » Fri Dec 28, 2012 7:58 pm

If you put em on and they don't close the top up tight, add some more.
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Re: Rubber Bands

Post by Dan Pennington » Sat Dec 29, 2012 2:11 am

Yup to what both Kens said. I use rubber bands until they start looking dried out and cracked. That's when they break and snap my fingers. I store my rubber bands in zip lock bags to keep the air from oxidizing them.
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Re: Rubber Bands

Post by Tim Benware » Sat Dec 29, 2012 10:43 am

Thanks for the replies.
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