Shock Cord /Bungee cord


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It's time to replace the bungee (shock) cord on my Fat Avid. It's what the original builder installed and it's getting soft. I have two problems....maybe no problems if someone here has the answer :-)

I called Aircraft Spruce and they no longer carry mil spec shock cord (the good stuff) off a spool. They only sell prefabricated mil spec rings and garden variety bungee cord.

I don't have shock cord size nicopress fittings (or tool) to make the Bungees up myself.

When I had my MKIV I ordered them from Steve Winder and received nicely made up mil spec bungees ready to install.

Where can I find them made up or find the raw mil spec bungee stock?

Thanks! 

Chris

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Google mil-c-5651d type 1, you'll probably need to make them to length.

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type in 06-12400  in the search box of aircraft spruce and it should come up with the mil spec 3/8" bungee I bought last summer for mine. I just tried and it still comes up but you might double check. I didn't swag mine but used the wire tying method. If you seach the site it will come up.

Mark

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Jim Chuk posted some info on replacing bungees some time back - I think he said to order them in 19 or 23 foot lengths, (BUT don't go by what I say), and you would have a foot or so left to pull on and cut off when finished.   Maybe this was enough for 2?   I don't know where the post is.  EDMO

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Here is one set of posts on bungee replacement.  JImChuk

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Her is another post: (and I can confirm the right chock cord is still in stock a Aircraft Spruce in Eu... By the foot)

 

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Thanks!

I LOVE this site and you guys are awesome! 

Chris

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