Bungee - Shock cord connector
Bungee - Shock cord connector 1/4 " inch
Design
I needed to join two ¼" pieces of shock cord for the rigging on my kayak.
I wanted something more aesthetically pleasing than a fisherman's knot. I wanted something that was durable yet slim and did not stand out.
I looked around but could not find a suitable connector so I came out with this design.
The idea is that the bungee cord gets squeezed and held by the half screws as the nuts are tightened from each end. There are ridges in the hollow half screws that hold the bungee cord and prevent it from slipping.
I tried it with and without glue and found out you need glue. With glue the connector forms a very strong joint that I was not able to pull apart.
This model is for ¼" shock cord. You can scale it to fit others.
Instructions
- Apply some glue on the inside surface of each half screw. I found that super glue or cyanoacrylate glue works best. IMPORTANT: The shock cord needs to be glued to the inside of the half screws otherwise it will not hold;
- Insert each end of the bungee cord through the hole in the nuts;
- Put each end of the bungee cord in the inside cavity of the half screw where you applied the super glue;
- Cover with the remaining half screw;
- Thread the nuts, equally if possible, until they meet at the center;
3D Printing
I print with .16mm. The tolerances are fairly tight so you want a precise printer. I found some filament printed better than others so do some experimenting.
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