i have been searching for realy
thin plastic to make straps from , and couldnt buy any anywhere.
Then i received a delevery of multi pack ink cartridges for my work printer
and the sealing lids i noticed were the same plastic as model plastic
so rather than bining them
so i took the lot
a perfect thickness realy thin
regards andrew

There are some PE ones out there.

thickened with superglue works well for slings and straps etc etc

Thanks
Andy


If you pull the Lion`s tail expect to get bitten

If you see Verlinden's "strap material" avoid it... its funny thickish card that is printed (one side only) like canvas, black and brown leather... but it tends to delaminate when curved and you are instructed to glue it to lead foil anyway... I just use the foil and paint it...

Easy to cut, fold, form and glue.

a pretty good SBS.

http://www.timelinesforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3644
Rod

Awesome!! Thanks for sharing!
Rick

ROD,

No Doubt this is waaaay cheaper than tryin to get P.E. buckles !!!! Thanx for Sharing !!! you should drop this in th Tips & Tricks D.G. - just my $.02

ERIK



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ANDREW,

I'm not too sure about th rest of th World... but here in America they have Toothpaste that comes in a Double Lined "Foil" tube... Thats what i use for Rifle Straps.

1) After you empty th Toothpaste Tube, cut each end off !!

2) open and Lay Flat.. inside facing up !! it needs to dry out.

3) Wipe out any left over residue.

4) cut to shape with Exacto #11 blade. You may want to also use P.E. buckles,but not nesassary

5) Paint & attach !!! it holds it's shape with out any undue effort. !!!!!

ENJOY... hope this helps !!!
ERIK



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I used to use a tissue paper, not the kind you wipe your butt with, the kind you would wrap gifts with. I would mix a water and white glue mixture and apply to paper, allow to dry and cut to width and length. The glue/water prevents fibers sticking out and allows some stiffness for forming.