I would like to use gross gain ribbon on a project, for back pack straps etc--------regular buckles seem to slip-----I guess the ribbon is too thin and slick for the buckle to grip. Do you guys know of anything else that I could use to adjust strap tension? (or is there a buckle that would work on ribbon?) Thanks!
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Not exactly helpful, but I tried the same thing a while back, and didn't have any luck finding any hardware meant for lightweight webbing such as grosgrain. The only thing I can think of that might be applicable would be Linelocs. Paul at AHE has them too. They hold paracord really well. With a half hitch, I might be tempted to use them for shoulder straps, if I was ultralight.
Hope you find something!
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I have done that. Just used tri glides and ran the end of the ribbon back through and it works. It takes one on each side. Hope this helps.
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Triglides work, but don't give you the adjustment like ladder locks.
I gave up and cannibalized a 1" polyester tie down strap I had from Harbor Freight. They're cheap, and not THAT heavy.. of course the strap is yellow with an orange stripe, but it worked...
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You mean these?Originally Posted by JohnSawyer
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Yep. And more... They have lots of strap configurations that use that same material... My first tree huggers were made from them...You mean these?
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go with a lightweight polypro, it's bulkier but still pretty light, shopuld be able to use regular plastic hardware with it, i doubt you'll be adding much weight by going with a slightly heavier webbing
I was going to say I have just the thing.......But I have only used them with very light loads so I went to test them with a few pounds of load to see if the would hold and unfortunately if failed with less than 3 pounds of load.Sorry. For a UL pack 3/4 nylon or poly like Brandon said is probably the lightest that buckles might work good on for very much load
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