<html><head></head><body>Coating them with silicone spray once or twice a year should help preserve them. It won't repair a myth ng of course, but should slow down the damage.<br>I think they last slightly longer when not under tension, but maybe that's just because its hard to tell how bad they are :)<br><br>You can buy round bungee cord by the foot, and make your own custom length if you want. Might need to double up to get the strength you need, but I believe the cord comes in various diameters.<br>-- Randall<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 12 June 2019 15:30:55 GMT-06:00, eric--- via Shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net> wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
<font size="2" face="sans-serif">Here is a quick question, is there
anyway to prolong the life of one of those common black rubber bungee cords?</font>
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<br><font size="2" face="sans-serif">My wood processor has custom made ones
that dry rotted after about 5 years of indoor storage. They aren't
expensive, but it's a pain to have to order them.</font>
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<br><font size="2" face="sans-serif">Is there something I can put on them
(an oil or silicone or something) to prevent them from dry rotting? Also,
should I leave them without tension when not in use?</font>
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<br><font size="2" face="sans-serif">Thanks in advance for any help.</font>
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