SomthingOriginal
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So what's everybody doing to silence their carabiners? Cloth tape? Do stealth strips hold up? Anyone using heat shrink?
I have just wrapped mine with camoform tape but I like the heat shrink idea or what about the rubber dip? Then you can make cuts were needed too I would think????I’m a big fan of heat shrink. Been using it on carabiner for a few years. I did take some “heat” when I mentioned it though. Some feel it can trap moisture and produce corrosion and because it isn’t easily pealed back for inspection it may be “unsafe”. I have zero worries about an anodized aluminum carabiner corroding under heat shrink or moisture getting inside in the first place. IMO a wrap that holds moisture and allows oxygen in would have a much greater chance of being a problem.
Anyhow, I keep the area the bridge contacts uncovered. You can put a ropeman over the heat shrink(quiets rattle) or leave that uncovered too. I also like to stick a patch of stealth strips under the gate to limit the potential of noise when the gate slams shut.
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I have just wrapped mine with camoform tape but I like the heat shrink idea or what about the rubber dip? Then you can make cuts were needed too I would think????
Vet tape is my first solution for everything. Cheap, fairly durable, and REPLACABLE. Everything will wear out eventually. Vet tape is easy to peel off and reapply.
What and how do you intend on wrapping on a platform? I'm not aware of anything (besides the perch) that you could really wrap with tape.@Nutterbuster would VET Wrap also work on a platform for the feet too, or better to use paracord?
What and how do you intend on wrapping on a platform? I'm not aware of anything (besides the perch) that you could really wrap with tape.
I'm sure it would work, but my old handclimber got coated with bed liner, and that was quiet enough for me. One can of that or the underliner stuff should be quick and easy.On a LW handclimber - was thinking the bars that connect to the strap, and paracord for where the feet are.
I began silencing carabiners when I was hanging from an evolution. No matter how carful you were with them they made contact with the paws quite often. Now it’s just to prevent the possibility of causing noise hitting the sticks, bow, release, each other, etc. with them. Doesn’t hurt to be preventative.
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Same here.Vet wrap, holds up well, easy to apply,easy to remove if you don't like it and cheap to try.