How to make: Bungee Cords

[run2jeepn]

Ok I've been meaning to do this for some time. This is a pretty simple item anyone can do it. Plus it gives that much more of the scale look to your rig.

Here are the items you will need. The wire can be found at Lowes or Wal-Mart for under $2 bucks.

Step 1:
Cut the wire about this length. Doesn't have to be perfect.

Step 2:
Rap Place the wire on the Small Screw driver. Like So.

Step 3 and 4:
Rap the wire around the screw driver a few times. Make sure to leave enough wire for the Hook and the end.

Step 5 and 6:
make your hook like so.

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Step 7:
When your done it with this part. It should look like this.

Step 8:
Do that two times. Need hooks and both ends right.... Cut the length you need the cords to be.

Step 9:
You will need to tie a knot in both ends of the cord. Make the knots close to the end of the cord.

Step 10:
Slide the cord with the knot into the hook. Just enough to hide the knot.

Step 11:
Now smash the last loop on the bottom of the Hook. This keeps it from pulling out easy.

Step 12:
Now cut the extra off the Hooks and your Done.. If you did it right. It should look like this.

 

[phishead1101]

Very Nice "thumbsup"

 

[drc323]

nice ,made the ones i needed Thanks run2jeepn

 

[Mongo]

Looks great! Thanks for the write-up.

 

[500swmag]

"thumbsup" thanks for the tutorial

 

[scrooloose]

Wow those look great.

 

[MOCRAWLER]

Man, those look great! With two little girls in the house I have a whole drawer full of those elastics. I'm gonna try and make one right now.

 

[clodstall]

and they look good on your rig too.

thanks for the tip Jarod. since i bought a bunch from you awhile back."thumbsup"

 

[brendan h]

nice very simple im going to try that now

 

[Echodawg]

Thanks for the info. Made some this afternoon:

 

[KRAWLR4life]

Pretty cool R2J, heres some pictures I took of some bungees I made last year, they work great ;-)

~John

 

[foodstamp]

ill have to try that......you got to love little sisters

now were to find wire.......ill probly use some welding wire

 

[run2jeepn]

Pretty cool R2J, heres some pictures I took of some bungees I made last year, they work great ;-)

~John

Thats where I got the idea from. But did you use a paperclip for the hooks? Yours look better then mine do....

 

[chev12olet]

What wire do you use? I dont want to use a wire thats to soft that it bends to easy and wont hold shape.

 

[Echodawg]

What wire do you use? I dont want to use a wire thats to soft that it bends to easy and wont hold shape.

I used the wire that's used for tying rebar together.

 

[chev12olet]

where do you get that?

 

[Echodawg]

Home Depot or Lowes both carry it. Rebar is usually over near the lumber/building supplies section.

 

[chev12olet]

Thanks what the thickness of the wire ? do you know?

 

[chrispl]

i'm gunna have to make some now...i always have bungee cords in my 1:1

 

[sloppy]

the ones I made i used the solid wire that is used to pack toys it was coated with clear plastic.
If those ones that were made are using plasticoated paperclips I am gonna have to switch those look great.