Band Locks for Sliding Legolini

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This is designed to give a sleeker finished look to the bands. They don't require a knot instead you simply melt the string end to a mushroom cap shape (just twist in flame a few seconds to get it to melt and curl) that cant pass back through the Band lock. I recommend printing in petg as pla will break at this size under the flexing to install into bands. I have not used long term yet but so far they have held at force well past what the use of bow requires. Paracord fits snug and a little difficult to install but patience wins out. For the string size i cut the knots off a previous bow string and reused, giving me string lengths of 35mm after the knot for end, 18cm for center string. place on locks, melt ends, insert lock into rubber band and zip tie. Tips: continualy twist and lightly push to insert string into band lock. One lock can be installed in reverse (open tines end) on center string and slid all the way across for a little more ease. turn string while melying with a lighter to ensure even melting into a mushroom cap shape or press end against a non stick surface and let cool before pulling it away. You can melt it multiple times until it looks right, it's forgiving. Work the part beyween your fingers if you hear your part crack (it is audible) don't use it, print extras. Warning: I'm not an engineer so use at own risk. I have tested the connection for a few days working an older TheraBand piece roughly and beyond what the bow would ask of it, to the point the band has turned from black to grey around the connection showing slight striations in rubber ( my thumbs ache from acting as a continual stress machine). I was concerned about the bands connection to a plastic part but have seen nothing to dissuade me from posting the part. so far no failure in my testing of this design and the actual bow use should be less aggressive leaving only long term use and bow care to be evaluated. bow band failure is more a dissapointment than actual risk but the human ability to harm themself in incredible mundane ways has always amused me, so be careful. Don't use fingers to shape melted string. unless like me you have nerve damage and cant feel it but also find melted bits of plastic in your skin interesting. /// IMPORTANT/// If you like the part and use it please consider donating to the originator of the Sliding legolini Files https://www.paypal.me/lukaszjanikowski