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Title: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
Post by: Robert Miller on December 03, 2009, 11:19:00 AM

I'm looking for a string silencer that wont pick up burrs will walking though the weeds. Yet I want it to last.

Title: Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
Post by: bretto on December 03, 2009, 11:23:00 AM

Catwhiskers are the only thing I can get to work for not picking up burrs and stick tights around here.

Title: Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
Post by: lpcjon2 on December 03, 2009, 11:23:00 AM

Beaver Balls are smooth and bur free and quit.

Title: Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
Post by: wtpops on December 03, 2009, 11:34:00 AM

Second on catwiskers, ive used them for more years than i can remember, ive tried a lot of others through the years but always com back to the wiskers.

Title: Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
Post by: Over&Under on December 03, 2009, 11:50:00 AM

Another vote for the whiskers!

Title: Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
Post by: kevgsp on December 03, 2009, 12:22:00 PM

catwiskers served on and cut small 1- 1.5" so they don't flop around

Title: Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
Post by: Peachey on December 03, 2009, 12:46:00 PM

Whiskers for me too. Go to  www.jannsnetcraft.com, (http://www.jannsnetcraft.com,)  buy the round rubber bug legs. You get a 1 inch wide strip about 4 feet long for $1.19 and there are 9 colors to choose from.

Title: Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
Post by: Onehair on December 03, 2009, 02:34:00 PM

Make that:
 http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/
Thanks Peachey I just ordered.

Title: Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
Post by: MCNSC on December 03, 2009, 04:01:00 PM

I like the spider looking ones from Black Widow (others carry them also) I resisted using them for several years cause I thought they looked, well weird. But they work, and although I forget the weights they weighed much less than the cat whiskers which I replaced with them.

Title: Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
Post by: Fletcher on December 03, 2009, 04:02:00 PM

1.5 - 2" pieces of leather boot lace that I've soaked for a day in Pitch Blend.  Waterproof, last forever and do a good job of quieting a string.  Cheap, too.

Title: Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on December 03, 2009, 05:01:00 PM

I would say cat whiskers, but when I use beaver or other fur, I just ignore the burs.

Title: Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
Post by: joevan125 on December 03, 2009, 05:17:00 PM

I know cat whiskers probably work the best but i just love my Bow Hush whiskers.

Title: Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
Post by: 30coupe on December 03, 2009, 08:06:00 PM

Catwhiskers.   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
Post by: Robert Miller on December 03, 2009, 10:46:00 PM

Thanks Everyone for your input and Especially to Peachey, I went to that web site and both my father and I ordered some of the tube legs like you suggested. Again thanks everyone for all the input.

Robert.

Title: Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
Post by: amar911 on December 04, 2009, 01:10:00 AM

Is this what you were talking about Peachey?  http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/skirt-making-material/366200.aspx

Allan

Title: Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
Post by: Peachey on December 04, 2009, 07:05:00 AM

Yes, works great and you cant beat the price.

Title: Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
Post by: carpenter on December 15, 2009, 05:21:00 AM

Sims string leeches

Title: Re: Need Silencer Minus the burrs
Post by: Stone Knife on December 15, 2009, 06:41:00 AM

Nice find Peachey   :thumbsup: