Mine are fine atm, but I don't like how far the doors swing open. Guess I will have to learn paracord...
Best door strap?
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I tie all mine with paracord, also use a jig. I couldn't stomach the $50-ish price of a full set or door straps and roll bar grab handles.
$50 goes a long way in buying paracord.
Door straps are a cobra knot, grab handles are king cobra knot, the cord that goes around the rollbar is a single cobra like the door straps. Very simple to tie.
Amazon has mini D-ring shackles (bow shackles) for the grab handles.
5 Pieces Stainless Steel 316 Bow Shackle 5/32" (4mm) Marine Grade https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0714QMVFP/?tag=wranglerorg-20
These are the ones I use.
$50 goes a long way in buying paracord.
Door straps are a cobra knot, grab handles are king cobra knot, the cord that goes around the rollbar is a single cobra like the door straps. Very simple to tie.
Amazon has mini D-ring shackles (bow shackles) for the grab handles.
5 Pieces Stainless Steel 316 Bow Shackle 5/32" (4mm) Marine Grade https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0714QMVFP/?tag=wranglerorg-20
These are the ones I use.
My repacement nylon straps were a bit too long, but a half twist shortened them perfectly.
Paracord has too much stretch for my use. I need the door stop before it hits the mirrors. Stretch is no bueno.
CHRISONEAL722
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Guys just to update the thread I found a great site on Etsy with paracord straps if you dont want to make them yourself. Alot cheaper than the typical comaony sites like bartac.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/JeepInspi...Z1UArkDcI4vRDOCGRdrMcyG8RqX9fyFv8BbtSpWJiAQAA
https://www.etsy.com/shop/JeepInspi...Z1UArkDcI4vRDOCGRdrMcyG8RqX9fyFv8BbtSpWJiAQAA
I have zero affiliation with the gentleman in the link and have never had any interaction with him in any way. I'm sure he produces a great product.
But......
This is what I learned when I began tying my own door straps. The picture of the door strap when you open his page, the first one, that's tied with 4 pieces of paracord.
The loops of the Paracord that go through the footman Loop in the door and the catch on the tub, I never discovered a good enough way to attach the Loose Ends of those pieces of paracord to each other. I tried melting them to each other but it wasn't enough. They almost need something like a butt splice between them to make them one solid piece.
Anyway, because I was unsuccessful at attaching those loose ends to each other, permanently, I tied the Cobra knots is tightly as I possibly could over those two loops because that friction is the only thing that keeps those two Loops from stretching and eventually coming apart.
The only way that I discovered to create a paracord door strap that wouldn't stretch or come apart is to use one single piece of paracord without any breaks in it, vs the 4 pieces used in those.
That said, someone may buy one of those door straps, take it apart and discover that he has come up with the way to permanently attach the loose ends of the loops to each other. If he hasn't, then over time with the door swinging open and bouncing off the paracord, they will stretch and come apart
But......
This is what I learned when I began tying my own door straps. The picture of the door strap when you open his page, the first one, that's tied with 4 pieces of paracord.
The loops of the Paracord that go through the footman Loop in the door and the catch on the tub, I never discovered a good enough way to attach the Loose Ends of those pieces of paracord to each other. I tried melting them to each other but it wasn't enough. They almost need something like a butt splice between them to make them one solid piece.
Anyway, because I was unsuccessful at attaching those loose ends to each other, permanently, I tied the Cobra knots is tightly as I possibly could over those two loops because that friction is the only thing that keeps those two Loops from stretching and eventually coming apart.
The only way that I discovered to create a paracord door strap that wouldn't stretch or come apart is to use one single piece of paracord without any breaks in it, vs the 4 pieces used in those.
That said, someone may buy one of those door straps, take it apart and discover that he has come up with the way to permanently attach the loose ends of the loops to each other. If he hasn't, then over time with the door swinging open and bouncing off the paracord, they will stretch and come apart
CHRISONEAL722
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I will try them out and report back. I havnt received them yet but all of the straps and grab bars are weiredly expensive. I thought I would give them a try for the price.
Thank you for thefeed back.
In the past I've taken old backpack straps and folded the ends over and sewed a loop. They're nylon as someone mentioned, so basically like stock and have some stretch. They work great on my custom half doors. I don't even think about them anymore. Been that way for 3 years.
alittleoff
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My Wife and I made our own using 1" wide nylon straps that we got from Ace Hardware.
They had quite a few color selections to choose from.
I took a measurement that stopped the door swing at almost 90*. And therefore if pushed hard enough, it stops at 90*.
She doubled the strap and sewed it length wise between the loops.
I don't remember the breaking strength of it but, safe to say, the single screw that attaches to the tub side would be its failure point.
They had quite a few color selections to choose from.
I took a measurement that stopped the door swing at almost 90*. And therefore if pushed hard enough, it stops at 90*.
She doubled the strap and sewed it length wise between the loops.
I don't remember the breaking strength of it but, safe to say, the single screw that attaches to the tub side would be its failure point.
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