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Daryl Daryl
(lyrad1) - MLife

Locale: Pacific Northwest, USA, Earth
Re: JRB on 09/15/2012 08:46:48 MDT Print View

Kat,

My Google can't find the JRBs tensioners.

Do you have a link where I could see/buy them?

Daryl
Zorg Zumo
(BurnNotice) - F
Be aware that some solutions don't work when cold on 09/15/2012 09:06:50 MDT Print View

First of all, I'm not a fan of line-tension gizmos because I've found that SilNylon tarps are incredibly strong. Secondly, I've discovered that most shock cord, and surgical tubing creations don't work when cold (Silicone tubing works pretty well though).

I'm just not seeing the need for them.
Gross Bob
(redmonk) - MLife

Locale: Bay Area
Stretchy cords for tarps in high winds? on 09/15/2012 10:26:13 MDT Print View

I think the original use was with regards to Sil sag.

The tarp is setup with tensioners taught, as the tarp sags, the tensioner retracts to maintaine the pitch.

I don't think the intended use was to provide stretch for wind gusts.
Snap Judgement
(kthompson) - MLife

Locale: Eel River Valley
Re: Stretchy cords for tarps in high winds? on 09/15/2012 10:46:10 MDT Print View

Cameron is correct.
Kat P.
(Kat_P) - MLife

Locale: Pacific Coast
Daryl on 09/15/2012 10:54:25 MDT Print View

They are on the shelter and accessories products page:
http://www.jacksrbetter.com/product-category/shelters-accessories/
Daryl Daryl
(lyrad1) - MLife

Locale: Pacific Northwest, USA, Earth
Re: Daryl on 09/15/2012 11:08:55 MDT Print View

Kat,


Thanks.

Found them.

The JRB = Jacks R Better went right over my bald head.

Daryl
Gob Bross
(justin_baker) - M

Locale: Santa Rosa, CA
Re: Re: Stretchy cords for tarps in high winds? on 09/15/2012 17:13:40 MDT Print View

I saw this video a while back where a guy mentioned ripping, that's what got me interested.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoOY4neU1Ks @2:00