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 CurlyStevo 03 Jul 2012
Hi,
I'm thinking of getting some o rings for my quickdraws as my current ones are pretty deterioated now.

I've scoured the threads and have seen a few different sizes suggested. Are 25mm internal diametre x 1mm rubber nitrile ones best?

Like these?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/27mm-Mechanical-Black-Rings-Washers/dp/B00858TW6M/r...

Thanks,
Stevo
 Ridge 03 Jul 2012
In reply to CurlyStevo:
25mm seems massive for a qd, (depending on sling size, obviously)
 EZ 03 Jul 2012
In reply to CurlyStevo:

I wouldn't know as I don't use them, but what about cutting one of your old ones off and measuring it?
And I wouldn't worry about the material too much as they will hopefully only ever come into contact with water.
 Radioactiveman 03 Jul 2012
In reply to CurlyStevo:

http://www.wildtrak.com/product.asp?id=2921&optionid=o12932

more expensive than an o ring but better imo
 deepsoup 03 Jul 2012
In reply to CurlyStevo:
Never tried them myself, but a lot of folk recommend lamb castration/tail docking rings like these:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007CZEJJ4/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&s=pet-s...
Cheap as a very cheap thing from a farm supplier.
 Mark Sheridan 03 Jul 2012
In reply to CurlyStevo:

Another vote for the castration rings. I've used mine for a number of years now to hold a phantom crab captive at the end of a 8mm dyneema 'sling draw' and they work really well. They're also very robust and long lasting.
OP CurlyStevo 03 Jul 2012
In reply to Mark Sheridan: how do they fit to the quickdraw? just snugged up to the biner or like an o ring.
OP CurlyStevo 03 Jul 2012
In reply to Radioactiveman: actually I prefer o rings to the petzl strings, they are lighter allow the tape to dry quicker and keep the biner more captive. I find the strings split slightly up the sides and loose their gripyness.
 Mark Sheridan 03 Jul 2012
In reply to CurlyStevo:
> (In reply to Mark Sheridan) how do they fit to the quickdraw? just snugged up to the biner or like an o ring.

yeah, they just snuggle up, all close and friendly like, but because they have such a tight hole (ooooh matron!)they stay put and don't move about at all. They do work best with a more rounded sling (mine are the 8mm Mammut ones).
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