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Circular tension tool?

PostPosted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:35 am
by adamd
I'm considering buying a Circular tension tool, is this a worthwhile bit of kit to invest in :?:

Re: Circular tension tool?

PostPosted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:34 pm
by Site Admin
i've never really tried one so i can't really help you out with that, i suppose theres pros and cons the same as everything else.

Re: Circular tension tool?

PostPosted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:14 pm
by adamd
I think i might give it a miss for now then.
Cheers

Re: Circular tension tool?

PostPosted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:18 pm
by safety0ff
There's a tutorial on making them out of a bottle cap, jb weld and paper clips over on lp101. I think melvin made it.

Re: Circular tension tool?

PostPosted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:16 am
by adamd
Ta safety I'll check it out, I love the home made tutorials.

Re: Circular tension tool?

PostPosted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:56 am
by atomicmufin
are you talking about the auto-tensioning kinda thing? for...not-padlocks?

Re: Circular tension tool?

PostPosted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:24 am
by atomicmufin
if you are, just use a thumbtack and a rubber band.works much better.

oh, and bow down to my MS Paint skillz

Re: Circular tension tool?

PostPosted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:07 pm
by Site Admin
please rise, atomicmuffin is in the house :D