Uses for Ranger bands.

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So I have used ranger bands before, and know a few of their uses, (Securing things, grip, tinder in a pinch..etc) But im sure there are much more uses. Have you guys used them for anything else? and post pics too!
 
Thanks :) It keeps out water for quick dunks but I'd doubt its completely water proof I haven't really tried. I like it way better than using tape like I used to, you can re-use it and use it for everything else ranger bands are good for. I'd imagine it would be good for humid environments.
 
TheWambo said:
Thanks :) It keeps out water for quick dunks but I'd doubt its completely water proof I haven't really tried. I like it way better than using tape like I used to, you can re-use it and use it for everything else ranger bands are good for. I'd imagine it would be good for humid environments.
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Melt candle wax and put it in the top of the lid, around the border, to seal it, or you could use...........wait for it..........vaseline?!?!?!?!

Plus a ranger band, that baby is gonna keep water out until you hit 60m. Then, its gonna crush, just like your lungs, but hey, by that point, what's the point....

:D

Moose
 
Moosez45 said:
Melt candle wax and put it in the top of the lid, around the border, to seal it, or you could use...........wait for it..........vaseline?!?!?!?!

Plus a ranger band, that baby is gonna keep water out until you hit 60m. Then, its gonna crush, just like your lungs, but hey, by that point, what's the point....

:D

Moose
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Good Idea :thumbup: just goes to show that vaseline is good for everything
 
Used them to replace torn rubber bands in my Audio-Technica studio microphone shock mount (sorry, no pics...)
 
Hmm...when I get to a computer and away from my phone, I got a story for you guys...not so much ranger band awesomeness, ut Vaseline awesomeness. That sounds bad....get your mind out of the gutter Moose.:D
 
I've used them to "retread" friction drive wheels in old sewing machines and phonographs. Used to affix tools to tripod legs. Also used to attach scrims and reflectors to tripod legs and light stands... basically a stop gap for when you don't have any gaffers tape. Once at a high power match, I used one to fix my mirage band. I've got a bunch of Princeton Tec headlamps that the battery cover latches have broken off of... all of them have 2 ranger bands holding them closed whether they're broken or not. I've used them to attach AA and AAA minimag lights to various items toggle style and usually keep one on the handles of small flashlights. Honestly, I'm not in the Red Green Duct tape camp, I'll always try to use a chunk of inner tube before I'll break out the sticky tape. I've used them to keep spinning reel seats in place on cork gripped rods. I've used them to protect the paint when mounting things to bicycle frames, and other finished tubing, it provides finish protection and prevents slipping and sliding. I've improvised cable minders by hitching them to a small toggle. I've used them on pump plier handles to improvise a sort of limited grip vice grips.

Erik
 
One of the most useful camp tools I employ are bush tongs. Here's how I make them -
[video=youtube_share;1VBkoXgdxRc]http://youtu.be/1VBkoXgdxRc[/video]
 
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