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Basswood Tension Cords
Posted: March 17th, 2019, 4:43 pm
by OpticsNerd
To those who are using basswood tension cords, what cross-section size are you using and how successful have you been with them? I'm currently using 1/32 x 1/8 but I'm not sure if I need a slightly larger cross-section size.
Re: Basswood Tension Cords
Posted: March 18th, 2019, 9:13 am
by jinhusong
1/16 square never fail.
Re: Basswood Tension Cords
Posted: March 18th, 2019, 9:26 am
by OpticsNerd
jinhusong wrote:1/16 square never fail.
Even at full load?
Re: Basswood Tension Cords
Posted: March 18th, 2019, 11:16 am
by AlexDeKuang
OpticsNerd wrote:jinhusong wrote:1/16 square never fail.
Even at full load?
Re: Basswood Tension Cords
Posted: March 18th, 2019, 11:23 am
by OpticsNerd
I'm using 1/8 x 1/32 right now which should be just as strong but one time they broke at just 10 kg.
Re: Basswood Tension Cords
Posted: March 22nd, 2019, 10:32 am
by Chvan
I recommend using 1/16 x 3/32 basswood. Just make sure that you laminate balsa to the end for more gluing surface area on the compression piece.
Re: Basswood Tension Cords
Posted: March 22nd, 2019, 10:33 am
by wzhang5460
Basswood tension is overrated IMO