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Offline Rick Howard

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Castrating bands
« on: August 04, 2012, 04:07:40 PM »
Alright well it has been driving me crazy.  I want a different color castrating band.  I am tired of green.   :hysterical:  I have been searching for a band that is similar to a castrating band that is not green.  I would prefer black or white hopefully both.  I have been scouring the internet for a few days. 

I have tried the cork notch method.  It works..... I think the band is better.  I think it looks better too. 

I tried neoprene rings.... they will fail quick and do not hold that well anyway. 

I called a Dariy Health USA.  she says they only have green but to call Neogen (closed today) as that is where they get their bands from. 

I have been on Jewlery making forums asking about their o-rings.  Most are made from Buna Rubber.  I ordered a couple of sizes to try out but, I have a feeling buna is going to be about the same as nitrile or neoprene.  I could go normal rubber band style (in black or white)..... but that might look cheap and not last long.  It might give it an interesting wrapped twine look.

Anyone have any ideas?     I almost forgot.  This is for an Open Reed style call. 

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Re: Castrating bands
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2012, 04:58:24 PM »
I tried latex tube.  I cut small pieces of that.  It works well but, it is hard to cut straight.  It looks kinda sloppy. 
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Re: Castrating bands
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2012, 05:27:23 PM »
The only colors I have ever seen are orange (reddish orange)  and green.   No I do not know where to get the orange ones from....

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Re: Castrating bands
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2012, 09:28:24 PM »
I have seen Green, Orange, and Yellow. I don't think that they come in the Black and White that you are looking for.

Neogen only has the Green ones on their website.

I would personally look in Farm/Ranch type stores. Although, I don't know how many of those you have up in New York...

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Re: Castrating bands
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2012, 09:37:07 PM »
Thanks fellas. They don't have to be castrating bands.  Just strong enough to hold the reed and about the same size.  I will post my findings with the jewelry makers stuff once I have them in hand. 
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Re: Castrating bands
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2012, 11:58:17 PM »
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Re: Castrating bands
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2012, 12:13:07 AM »
I have spent hours googling castrating band, o-ring, rubber ring, rubber o-ring, elastic band, rubber band, latex band, and every combination I could think of.  How did I miss them!  Thank you sir!
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Re: Castrating bands
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2012, 12:24:07 AM »
Buna rings are not the answer, that's for sure.  They will break and give up long before neoprene.

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Re: Castrating bands
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2012, 12:25:42 AM »
Just under the idea of what they're actually used for,  I would not expect you to fine black or white ones.  They would not be easily seen when being used for their actual use.  :D

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Re: Castrating bands
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2012, 12:37:15 AM »
It looks like Braz found black ones.  I can settle for black.  White would be nice but I can deal without.  That site is charging $7.20 for shipping and $2.00 for handling.  The bands are only $1.98!  LOL  Looks like if I want them.  I am gonna have to pay.  Watch I order them, and they show up green...... I think I would turn green
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Re: Castrating bands
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2012, 07:40:52 AM »
Those bands in the first link sure look "green" to me?  You might call them first before ordering and ask the color.
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Re: Castrating bands
« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2012, 12:10:43 PM »
I emailed them last night but, I did a google search for that brand of band.  I think they are green......  I will let you know when I hear back for certain.
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Re: Castrating bands
« Reply #12 on: August 05, 2012, 01:58:42 PM »
My money says that "black" will be green and it is just the photo.   Somewhere I read they have different colors in Australia, I haven't a clue if it is true or not, but it might be a place to look.

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Re: Castrating bands
« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2012, 04:21:20 PM »
From what I can tell the Aussies use an orange band.  I don't know if that is exclusive...   
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Re: Castrating bands
« Reply #14 on: August 05, 2012, 06:33:08 PM »
Quote from: Rick Howard on August 05, 2012, 04:21:20 PM
From what I can tell the Aussies use an orange band.  I don't know if that is exclusive...   

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