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>>raden wrote:
>>> Jerry Built writes
>>> >T>>> > > I'm working on making some multi-part wooden toys. I want to
>>> > > string the parts together with some cord-like product that's
>>> > > mainly strong and a little flexible, without being too
>>> > > stretchy. I need something that's around 3mm thick or a
>>> > > little more. I've been considering strimmer cord but I want
>>> > > to be able to stretch the stuff before tying the ends off,
>>> > > so that the parts are held quite firmly together and strimmer
>>> > > cord doesn't seem quite stretchy enough for this purpose.
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>>> >You need a supplier of rope. There used to be one up near J13 (I
>>> >think) of the M1. Parachute cord would be ideal (braided outer
>>> >around inner filaments) perhaps. There are all sorts of suppliers
>>> >with web prescences, such as:
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>>>=20
>>> The phrase OTT springs to mind
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>>I don't think so - less than =A330 for 100m of cord that is useful
>>for all sorts of other things too.
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>As I said - OTT
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>pull cord costs about 20p / metre, and it would do the job. Parachute
>cord is, I presume, made to higher spec since it is used in a more
>critical application. Also, people who can afford parachutes can afford
>to pay a bit more for cord.
>
>Of course, the most important argument is that most towns have at least
>one hardware shops which would sell such stuff. For some reason, I've
>never come across a parachute accessory shop
>
>no idea why ...
Big cuts if I remember correctly.