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    Closing Thread

    I found a few hundred feet more, buried in a bundle of 2500lb tape.

    The following folks are either waiting on me, or I on them:

    Buffaloskipper, ShadowAlpha, TOB9595.

    The following users...
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    Awesome! Glad you can use it! Get it damp...

    Awesome! Glad you can use it!



    Get it damp and it will develop a urine-smell as the lubricants break down. It's up to you...
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    I am currently out. I did receive 2 more...

    I am currently out. I did receive 2 more bundles, but they turned out to be 2500lb mule tape: at 3/4" wide, and almost twice as heavy as the 1850lb tape, it didn't seem suitable for most folks...
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    Everybody that has Paid me should have received...

    Everybody that has Paid me should have received their Mule Tape by now, with the exception of HamMike, who's address I lost or never got...

    There's been a lot to track, and it's confusing keeping...
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    Shipped a bunch of boxes earlier in the week, but...

    Shipped a bunch of boxes earlier in the week, but some sit waiting for a PM reply or payment... If I don't get a PM back soon, I'll set the box aside for the next person in line...
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    Please hold any additional orders. I'm out of tape

    Please hold any additional orders. I'm out of tape...

    The deal of the century is about to expire, I'm planning on cancelling this thread and starting over when I get more. Given the nature of...
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    Got the bundle! Put it on a traffic cone and...

    Got the bundle! Put it on a traffic cone and FOUND THE END! Whoo Buddy! This means I'll most likely be dealing with LESS of a tangled mess! :D

    It's the little things in life!

    Boxes will be...
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    Supplier just called, he'll be dropping off a...

    Supplier just called, he'll be dropping off a bundle tomorrow. Costs me a couple of beers... unfortunately they're good beers, but that's ok.

    I hope to have some boxed up this weekend. More PM's...
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    To date: 4 large boxes and 4 small ones have...

    To date: 4 large boxes and 4 small ones have been shipped. I'm now out of mule tape unti l probably next week.

    I'll be in touch when it shows up.

    John
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    I have 4 boxes ready to go, and I'm out of mule...

    I have 4 boxes ready to go, and I'm out of mule tape until next week. Next weekend I'll be at a scout campout, so I won't have time to get any shipments out until October 9th.

    I'll be asking...
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    RE: envelopes: I've read their rules on the...

    RE: envelopes: I've read their rules on the flat-rate envelopes. It has to remain a flat object... Mule tape isn't that forgiving...

    Ugh this is SOOO frustrating. (humbling, too) It's been a long...
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    Shipping plan 1 is a failure.. turns out the...

    Shipping plan 1 is a failure.. turns out the Small Flat Rate box is a bit small... I can't get more than 120' in it, and it ships for $5.

    Working on shipping Plan B... More to come...

    John
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    OK, I guess there is enough demand. I checked...

    OK, I guess there is enough demand.

    I checked with my contact at the local bell yard. Can you believe he has the audacity to take the day off? Sheesh!

    He did indicate that they have several...
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    Note to self: Don't use my kids as hammock...

    Note to self: Don't use my kids as hammock stands...
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    I have concerns about using 5/8" mule tape for...

    I have concerns about using 5/8" mule tape for tree huggers, when most folks are using wider, 1" strapping.

    The whole purpose of a hugger is to avoid damaging the trees we hang from by...
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    "We were hiking the PCT near Big Bear lake, when...

    "We were hiking the PCT near Big Bear lake, when . . . So there he was, stuck in a tree with this white polyester mule tape... we had to lube him up to get this stuff extricated, and to remove him...
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    it's a more open weave than normal poly...

    it's a more open weave than normal poly strapping, but you're probably right! It might take a couple of zig-zags or a double row of stitching to hold well...
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    Ok, fine! There's enough desire for this stuff,...

    Ok, fine! There's enough desire for this stuff, that I'll go see if I can get another bundle. I definitely don't have enough to meet this demand.

    I'll run by the Post office and get some Small...
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    No, because I don't have it boxed up yet...

    No, because I don't have it boxed up yet...
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    It was used to pull fiberoptic cables in conduits...

    It was used to pull fiberoptic cables in conduits beneath the roads of San Diego. The pulling lube is water based, comes in 5 gallon buckets... It's KY for cables... It keeps the cable from being...
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    For Sale: 1850 Lbs Mule Tape - 5/8" wide

    IMPORTANT CORRECTION: THIS STUFF IS 5/8" Wide NOT 3/4!!!

    WARNING: I SCREWED UP! The initial offer is VOID.

    Initial shipping estimates and cost offers were Flawed! My sincere apologies, but...
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