Toddy Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 So, cut the grass yesterday, and then ran out of strimmer wire,,gadzooks I thought, I've some old bass strings in the garage, and with the aid of a screw attached, bass string and off I went....moral of the story?,,jees I can be a right idiot at times...( when they break, they go at one hell of a speed). any other good uses for strings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 My mate once used one to keep the exhaust on thr van from Portsmouth back to Manchester (post gig). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 (edited) :ponders the building of crossbows...: Would work best with double-ball strings Edited May 8, 2014 by alyctes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 My cat used to love them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 They are used in railway modelling to simulate the hoses on locomotives. Clearly if the word gets out that I know this fact I will have to hunt you down and kill you all I'll get my anorak now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 The door stay to stop my shed door from opening too far is a bass E-string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 [quote name='ead' timestamp='1399584672' post='2445719'] They are used in railway modelling to simulate the hoses on locomotives. Clearly if the word gets out that I know this fact I will have to hunt you down and kill you all I'll get my anorak now.... [/quote] Wow that really is a bombshell......lol My confession is that i have rigged them up as a makeshift HAM radio aerial...... Yes i did just admit that i'm a radio HAM haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddy Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 Just been reminded, that connected to an old phone charger, can make a foam cutter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddy Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 Or even this.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 I give mine to my brother who is a wood turner. he uses them (roundwounds) to get a nice burn line around his pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBH Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 B strings are great for unblocking toilets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 As the above great for unblocking the sink.....the OP about using them on a strimmer sounds very scary, it could have your leg off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesXP Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Garrote anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtcat Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 I use them when running cables through wall cavities or installing car stereo cables through bulkhead other awkward spaces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyquipment Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Use it like a hook for grabbing stuff in awkward places I have no wire coat hangers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 DIY colposcopy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1399579980' post='2445657'] My mate once used one to keep the exhaust on thr van from Portsmouth back to Manchester (post gig). [/quote] I used some to tie up the water tank beneath my old campervan when the metal strap broke. Worked a treat. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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