quiet connectors - rubber carabiner (sort of)

[Greg A]

Probably could slide the right size of heat shrink tubing over the metal of the carabiner and the n shrink with hair dryer. Maybe a couple of layers.

[cpaharley2008]

My sun shade came with these to attach through the grommet and then attach to a screw eye...
https://www.amazon.com/ABN-Inch-Ball...ie++down+loops

[Losangeles]

Originally Posted by cpaharley2008

My sun shade came with these to attach through the grommet and then attach to a screw eye...
https://www.amazon.com/ABN-Inch-Ball...ie++down+loops

Whoah... i like the looks of these! quick, easy, and fairly cheap.

so would i push the loop end thru the grommit in the sun shade, then over thru the eye hook, (pre existing on the rafter) then somehow bring the open end back to the ball end, and around the ball?

(does that make sense?)



thanks Jim

[Losangeles]

Originally Posted by gbaglo

Then there are these if strong enough. I think there are similar ties that are thicker and stronger, but don't know what to search for.


Quick-Release Rubber Ties - Lee Valley Tools


Or, from Home Depot

looks cool. strong contender. not sure if strong enough.....

[John in Santa Cruz]

these are the standard method of securing tarp sides to a frame, for instance, stage awnings... they work best with a grommet every 6" or so.

https://www.amazon.com/BC6B-100-Bung.../dp/B01G5CNK1C

[cpaharley2008]

Originally Posted by Losangeles

Whoah... i like the looks of these! quick, easy, and fairly cheap.

so would i push the loop end thru the grommit in the sun shade, then over thru the eye hook, (pre existing on the rafter) then somehow bring the open end back to the ball end, and around the ball?

(does that make sense?)



thanks Jim

I would attach a "S" hook to allow ease of removal from the eye hook, the awning will be under tension and these allow quite a lot of "give".....yes run the ball end thru the grommet and it will hold.

[rubicon327]

First you might try a dab of high viscosity wheel bearing grease where each caribiner engages with the screw eyes. When I did all new hardware on a swing set the caribiners on the swings squeaked like crazy on the new eye bolts. Put some grease on them and haven’t heard anything since.

[padlin]

Here's plastic carabiners https://www.niteize.com/product/S-Biner-Plastic-10.asp


And some rubber twist ties https://www.niteize.com/product/Gear-Tie-ProPack.asp


I've been using both products for other purposes, working great so far.

[Patandlinda]

Originally Posted by Losangeles

Whoah... i like the looks of these! quick, easy, and fairly cheap.

so would i push the loop end thru the grommit in the sun shade, then over thru the eye hook, (pre existing on the rafter) then somehow bring the open end back to the ball end, and around the ball?

(does that make sense?)



thanks Jim

They will in time stretch and degrade . Pat

[escape artist]

Originally Posted by Losangeles

looks cool. strong contender. not sure if strong enough.....

Hi: Losangeles... The simple solution might be to make more noise inside, than what's being made outside!!! You'll be tired enough to sleep through anything. Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie