hello everyone, we r wanting to buy rachet straps. I have seen some lime green ones In our travels. We have only found ones that r very heavy. We r looking for light ones to use as gy ropes on our annexe. Anyone know where they r sold? We have been to bunnings Already. Thanks
tiger5 said
12:07 PM Feb 23, 2017
Try bunnings. That where i got mine
2weis said
12:19 PM Feb 23, 2017
rocket
you can try some of the larger camping store ,rays outdoors ,down under camping
possibly super cheap or BCF
but it surprises me that Bunnings don't have them as our local store ,which is only half the size of most ,seem
to have a full aisle of straps and ropes as well as the landscaping section which has shade sail straps
Brian
the rocket said
01:41 PM Feb 23, 2017
2weis wrote:
rocket you can try some of the larger camping store ,rays outdoors ,down under camping possibly super cheap or BCF but it surprises me that Bunnings don't have them as our local store ,which is only half the size of most ,seem to have a full aisle of straps and ropes as well as the landscaping section which has shade sail straps Brian
Hello brian, the bunnings we went to had some but they were very heavy. We r looking for lighter ones. Will have a look at some camping stores. thanks
villatranquilla said
03:30 PM Feb 23, 2017
hardware store perhaps or auto spares
wasn_me said
03:38 PM Feb 23, 2017
I was in $2 shop O.M.G. this morning. They had a range of them in the tool section.
Take care you don't pull the van over on its side
Cheers Pete
the rocket said
03:57 PM Feb 23, 2017
Thanks wasn me, will look there this arvo, as well as supercheap n places that sell car accessories. Thanks
rgren2 said
03:57 PM Feb 23, 2017
eBay is your friend.
the rocket said
07:20 PM Feb 23, 2017
Hello wasn me, you r right. Omg. The cheap shop had them for $25. Could not believe that price.
thankyou everyone who replied. Went to all the places u said n went to the cheap shop last.
BUY a reasonably Heavy Duty strap . Might be a bit dearer to start with.
Ya 2 $ shop ones . As soon as they Are exposed to sunlight , will start to break down . In a month they will be useless.
Lancelot Link said
01:52 AM Feb 24, 2017
You going to use springs with those or just crank them down that tight that there is no movement?
the rocket said
08:45 AM Feb 24, 2017
Lancelot Link wrote:
You going to use springs with those or just crank them down that tight that there is no movement?
Lancelot, We r going to use springs,
fringedweller, did not know that but they r bought now so time will tell.
-- Edited by the rocket on Friday 24th of February 2017 08:48:45 AM
Cupie said
09:54 AM Feb 24, 2017
What I didn't like with ratchet straps as guy ropes was that they vibrate & hum in the wind.
I use flat straps to hold down my kayaks (not ratchet types - too much power for the hull) & to stop the annoying hum I twist them so that there is no flat surface on offer to the wind. I have seen others put lengths of pool noodles over them too.
hello everyone, we r wanting to buy rachet straps. I have seen some lime green ones In our travels. We have only found ones that r very heavy. We r looking for light ones to use as gy ropes on our annexe. Anyone know where they r sold? We have been to bunnings Already. Thanks
you can try some of the larger camping store ,rays outdoors ,down under camping
possibly super cheap or BCF
but it surprises me that Bunnings don't have them as our local store ,which is only half the size of most ,seem
to have a full aisle of straps and ropes as well as the landscaping section which has shade sail straps
Brian
Hello brian, the bunnings we went to had some but they were very heavy. We r looking for lighter ones. Will have a look at some camping stores. thanks
Thanks wasn me, will look there this arvo, as well as supercheap n places that sell car accessories. Thanks
eBay is your friend.
Hello wasn me, you r right. Omg. The cheap shop had them for $25. Could not believe that price.
thankyou everyone who replied. Went to all the places u said n went to the cheap shop last.
BUY a reasonably Heavy Duty strap . Might be a bit dearer to start with.
Ya 2 $ shop ones . As soon as they Are exposed to sunlight , will start to break down . In a month they will be useless.
Lancelot, We r going to use springs,
fringedweller, did not know that but they r bought now so time will tell.
-- Edited by the rocket on Friday 24th of February 2017 08:48:45 AM
What I didn't like with ratchet straps as guy ropes was that they vibrate & hum in the wind.
I use flat straps to hold down my kayaks (not ratchet types - too much power for the hull) & to stop the annoying hum I twist them so that there is no flat surface on offer to the wind. I have seen others put lengths of pool noodles over them too.