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DIY Safety Rope "Cowbell"

DB4x4

DB4x4

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I made some treestand safety ropes for my neighbor and thought of a cheap, easy way to make the cowbell carabiner covers to avoid metal on metal clanking.

I took some empty plastic sports drink bottles, cleaned them out, cut the ends off, and cut half inch slits into the sides:
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Then I wrapped each side individually with electrical tape to cover sharp edges and quiet the plastic scratching noises. Send the friction hitch down though the hole, pull it out the slit, add a carabiner, and hide it back into the "bell".

Bingo Bango.

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I like it! Do you think a bigger bottle or slot/cutout/opening would work with a madrock?
 

My carabiners are shiny and made of metal...

I was just about to sew up a little slip on cover out of camo fleece. I still probably will, but the lightbulb went off. I just ordered a handful of camo bottle huggies off of amazon. slips up out of the way while setting or using the ropeman, slides down and covers it so there's no...
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Ok, I gotta say @kyler1945 for the win! Also to bad one of my best friends just quit working for a Bud distributor... :tearsofjoy:
 
kyler1945 said:

My carabiners are shiny and made of metal...

I was just about to sew up a little slip on cover out of camo fleece. I still probably will, but the lightbulb went off. I just ordered a handful of camo bottle huggies off of amazon. slips up out of the way while setting or using the ropeman, slides down and covers it so there's no...
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I tried a can style koozie, but they weren't quite the right shape. That bottle one looks just about right, if you have some laying around.
 
Actually split decision, db4x4 your the chip clip keeper guy right?
 
Both my wallet and myself very much appreciate your efforts!
 
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