Originally posted by Wanabigonetoo
Can't find the nylon straps, went to wal-mart no one there knew what I was talking about.
Thanks a lot cap for the craftsmanship, "Captn's Wench"genius.

Wana,

It is more commonly known as Nylon Webbing. The 1 inch wide version is commonly used in luggage straps, backpack straps, dog leashes, straps for Bimini tops and life vests on boats among other things. If you look around your house you will probably find some that you can cut off something you already have (like an old backpack or but-pack).

It CAN be found at Walmart, most any fabric store, and certainly at every West Marine or Boat US store. Here is a link to a place that sells it on the web: http://www.americanhomeandhabitat.com/products/webbing/heavy 1 inch nylon webbing WNH100.htm

Perhaps print a picture of it off and take the picture with you to the store. Remember, you want 1 inch wide nylon webbing in a length of anywhere from 1 to 3 feet (my piece is really only about 8 inches long). Oh, and when you cut it, run the cut lightly over a flame (like from a lighter or match). This will melt the end cut together so it doesn't fray.
 
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Both the nylon strap and the velcro are in the Arts and Crafts section. There almost right next to each other.
 
glad to say i now incorporate the captn's wech with my daily hanging needs :)

all i use for a wrap under is a regular sock and im good to go.. :D

Thank-you once again!
 
Help!! I'm trying to get the materials to make a wench but I cannot find the Grippers any place. Can someone give me a website that sells them? Or better yet can someone make and sell me a Captn's Wench?
 
Originally posted by KingD
Help!! I'm trying to get the materials to make a wench but I cannot find the Grippers any place. Can someone give me a website that sells them? Or better yet can someone make and sell me a Captn's Wench?

Me too...I can't even make toast without ruining it:)
 
Originally posted by KingD
Help!! I'm trying to get the materials to make a wench but I cannot find the Grippers any place. Can someone give me a website that sells them? Or better yet can someone make and sell me a Captn's Wench?

I would buy a Captn's Wench from somone, I'm terrible at making stuff, I can't even butter bread without breaking the bread into pieces.
 
I just built a wench and am hanging 5 pounds right now...I've never hung before but have to say that so far hanging seems like it would be valuable. My lig is feeling it :)

Guys build yourselves a wench...it took me about 30 minutes to make mine and that is because I am totally clueless when it comes to all this hardward type of stuff and I even managed to fudge the simple instructions...hahaha. Also so far it feels really good no bad pressure on the head, but I am hanging pretty light right now.

Go for it...drive across town if you need to to buy the materials. I did. Its worth it...be dedicated...

:rocker: :rocker: :rocker: :rocker:
 
indeed, i fall asleep with mine on while hanging in bed, but i get up about an hour or so after i fall asleep and feel the head of my penis soft and my shaft sore heh... but hey i get a nice stretch :)
 
The only thing I can find out of that list are the Cable Clamps. I don't know anywhere that stocks the other three in England, I have tried our biggest DIY supplier and they don't have any of that. I found one site that sold the Industrial Strength Velcro but that was American and they don't ship out of the U.S.
 
Originally posted by Long Worm
The only thing I can find out of that list are the Cable Clamps. I don't know anywhere that stocks the other three in England, I have tried our biggest DIY supplier and they don't have any of that. I found one site that sold the Industrial Strength Velcro but that was American and they don't ship out of the U.S.

Usually the cable clamps are the hardest to find! OK, here is the address of the Velcro distributer in the UK:

Velcro Limited
1 Aston Way
Middlewich Industrial Estate
Middlewich
Chesire
CW10 0HS
Tel: 011-44-1606-738806
Fax: 011-44-1606-738814
United Kingdom
Ireland

Call them and ask where you can get the sticky back industrial Velcro tape near you. (for others out of the US, there are listings world-wide of distributors on the Velcro site www.velcro.com ).

The nylon strapping is usually called webbing. Asking for strapping will just confuse a clerk. ANY good ships chandlers will stock it alongside the ropes he sells, and most any fabric or craft store will too. In fact, I have seen the industrial Velcro and the webbing in three local fabric stores, our local craft store, and every ships store I have been in (I do get around ships stores!). I imagine you will have similar fortunes looking in fabric or craft stores there.

The grippers may be a bit of a no-go in the UK though. I have successfully tested a couple of alternatives. Plain 1/4" balsa wood cut to size works, as do a paint stirrer stick or wood ruler cut to size (1"x2"). Attach the Velcro to the underside as for the grippers and you will be hanging in no time. I like to smear a layer of aquarium grade silicone on the front side of the blocks for comfort, or glue on a cut up piece of a shoe gel insole (very spongy and comfortable). Others have successfully substituted rubber shoe sole replacements available at shoe repair shops for the grippers, cut to size of course. The idea is to use something hard, but with just a tad of give, that is about 1"x2"x1/4" or so.

Oh, and I know there are SAMs clubs and Walmarts in England. Are there none near you?

Let me know if any of this works out for you LW...

PirateSteve
 
Thanks Pirate Steve :)

Their's a shop near me that might sell some of this stuff, I will check it out tomorrow.
 
Can anyone provide a pic of them using the Captn's Wench for manual stretches? I would like to see the stretch I can get with it as well as the ease of using it from looking at the pics. As a matter of fact, can anyone provide a step by step tutorial on how to build a Captn's Wench that has pics for each step? Sort of like"How To Build A Captn's Wench For Dummies" book.
 
Thankx 4 the update PirateSteve!!!! Do U know who's putting it together?
 
ok, i made this thing, used the exact items its perfect.. but it falls off.. maybe its not tight enough? its right above the head. should i have a semi erection?
 
Oak,

Never any kind of semi, partly, or hint of an erection while hanging for safety's sake please! If it is falling off, it is too loose. Are you using the cableclamp with it? You really have to crank down on it - the more weight, the tighter the clamp. Try tightening the clamp more, watch the head for dark color and cold to the touch feeling. Report back. Hanging is very much trial and error in the beginning, so keep trying and reporting so we can get it right!
 
Originally posted by PirateSteve
Oak,

Never any kind of semi, partly, or hint of an erection while hanging for safety's sake please! If it is falling off, it is too loose. Are you using the cableclamp with it? You really have to crank down on it - the more weight, the tighter the clamp. Try tightening the clamp more, watch the head for dark color and cold to the touch feeling. Report back. Hanging is very much trial and error in the beginning, so keep trying and reporting so we can get it right!

thanx, will do..

should the clamp be worn at the base of the shfat, no?
 
haha, nvm about the clamp question, i totally missed the pic with the clamp.. i wasnt wearing it around the wench.. i was wearing it around the base.. sorry for my confusion... im goin to hang peace :)
 
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