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enthusiast
389 posts
Location: Utrecht [NL], Netherlands
enthusiast
389 posts
Location: Utrecht [NL], Netherlands
Posted:
I've built some nifty programmable LED-staffs... but my mayor construction difficulty is grip. So I've searched site for plastic/rubber tubing I can cover my Polycarbonate staffs with. Problem is:
I need a material that gives good grip, even when slightly liquid (if you're spinning with clammy hands), that is transparent, or rather transluctant (it diffuses the light, which is better).
Do any of you have ideas what material I should use? My best bet would be something like rubber or latex, but there are prolly better materials so I'm asking you guys!
I've built some nifty programmable LED-staffs... but my mayor construction difficulty is grip. So I've searched site for plastic/rubber tubing I can cover my Polycarbonate staffs with. Problem is:
I need a material that gives good grip, even when slightly liquid (if you're spinning with clammy hands), that is transparent, or rather transluctant (it diffuses the light, which is better).
Do any of you have ideas what material I should use? My best bet would be something like rubber or latex, but there are prolly better materials so I'm asking you guys!
"Don’t know how long, this one’s gonna take;
I could fail, but I’d rather be a fuckup, than a fake"
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old hand
1,174 posts
Location: Great Malvern [UK]
old hand
1,174 posts
Location: Great Malvern [UK]
Posted:
Try [Old link]
Try [Old link]
Cake or Death?
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Carpal \'Tunnel
4,191 posts
Location: Sihanoukville, cambodia
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,191 posts
Location: Sihanoukville, cambodia
Posted:
My mate Brad,(on here as Bradfire)
was talking about using bondage tape. Its available from most sex shops, is self cling and very grippy!
Found some here , but if you didnt't want to get it online its available in most good sex shops.
My mate Brad,(on here as Bradfire)
was talking about using bondage tape. Its available from most sex shops, is self cling and very grippy!
Found some here , but if you didnt't want to get it online its available in most good sex shops.
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old hand
1,174 posts
Location: Great Malvern [UK]
old hand
1,174 posts
Location: Great Malvern [UK]
Posted:
I suspect that searching for 'grip transparent staff' might take you to the same links via google too
I suspect that searching for 'grip transparent staff' might take you to the same links via google too
Cake or Death?
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water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia
water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia
Posted:
[Old link]
[Old link]
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old hand
1,174 posts
Location: Great Malvern [UK]
old hand
1,174 posts
Location: Great Malvern [UK]
Posted:
You ccan get to that link from the search I posted... just wanted to point out that a little searching can often solve your problems
You ccan get to that link from the search I posted... just wanted to point out that a little searching can often solve your problems
Cake or Death?
SILVER Member
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Posted:
Ive lost my keys.
Ive tried searching but it came up with no results.
What do i do now?
Ive lost my keys.
Ive tried searching but it came up with no results.
What do i do now?
Internet Hate Machine
10,530 posts
Location: They seek him here, they seek him there...
10,530 posts
Location: They seek him here, they seek him there...
Posted:
It'll be in the last place you look.
It'll be in the last place you look.
The existance of flamethrowers says that someone, somewhere, at sometime said "I need to set that thing on fire, but it's too far away."
SILVER Member
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Posted:
No, the last place I looked was under the sofa, and they wernt there
No, the last place I looked was under the sofa, and they wernt there
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Carpal \'Tunnel
4,191 posts
Location: Sihanoukville, cambodia
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,191 posts
Location: Sihanoukville, cambodia
Posted:
Have you checked your pockets?
in fact just ask someone else to do it for you!
Have you checked your pockets?
in fact just ask someone else to do it for you!
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The lone Fire Spinner
236 posts
Location: Channel islands Jersey UK
The lone Fire Spinner
236 posts
Location: Channel islands Jersey UK
Posted:
Try a group called HESKINS LTD (www.heskins.com)They make safety grip tape. They produce one called Clear Aqua-Safe which is used on speedboats the good thing about them is they can make it in any shape or size and it is an adhesive tape so you can just cut it to the length you want and stick it on your staff.
Try a group called HESKINS LTD (www.heskins.com)They make safety grip tape. They produce one called Clear Aqua-Safe which is used on speedboats the good thing about them is they can make it in any shape or size and it is an adhesive tape so you can just cut it to the length you want and stick it on your staff.
To play it safe is not to play
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enthusiast
389 posts
Location: Utrecht [NL], Netherlands
enthusiast
389 posts
Location: Utrecht [NL], Netherlands
Posted:
I already ordered 6 packs of grip-tape for racquets (thanks for the links guys. I DID a search, but not the correct terms, sorry :-(
Anyways, i'll update when the packages arrive!
I already ordered 6 packs of grip-tape for racquets (thanks for the links guys. I DID a search, but not the correct terms, sorry :-(
Anyways, i'll update when the packages arrive!
"Don’t know how long, this one’s gonna take;
I could fail, but I’d rather be a fuckup, than a fake"
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15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Posted:
*opens his pockets to Maus*
*opens his pockets to Maus*
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newbie
12 posts
Location: Finland
newbie
12 posts
Location: Finland
Posted:
How about Plastidip? I think that it is sold allso in transparent spray.
https://www.plastidip.com/consumer/products.html
How about Plastidip? I think that it is sold allso in transparent spray.
https://www.plastidip.com/consumer/products.html
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