How to tie your own speargun bands:
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What you need to begin:
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Step 1: After cutting bulk band material to length. Use wishbone tool to insert wishbone into one end of band. *tip -use silicone spray on ball end of wishbone before inserting.
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Step 2:
Tie band tying line around band material before the wishbone ball as shown. Over, around, then under the band material. |
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Step 3:
Tie line up and under the two initial legs created in your "X" as shown. *tip -spray end of band where knot is to be tied with silicone spray to reduce friction when tightening the constrictor knot. |
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Step 4:
Using needle nose pliers tighten knot approximately 1/4" to the end of band material. Pull very hard! This completes your constrictor knot. Cut ends of tying line approximately 1/8" and melt line ends with lighter to finish. |
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Step 5: Repeat steps 1-4 to other end of band material.
*NOTE: some speargun muzzles will require that you place the tubing through the muzzle BEFORE tying the second end!