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Manually replace euro threaded bands

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Gresh

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Hi All,

First post, newish spearo (3 months) but fishing a lot. I live on a sailboat, currently in Mexico, Sea of Cortez, near Loreto, but heading further north soon.

I picked up a lightly used Cressi Comanche 110 and have been having great success (parrot, grouper, even a yellowtail ) but it needs new bands. The shop here doesn't sell replacement euro bands (screw in type). I found some bulk rubber and constrictor cord, but can't find the screw-in threaded adapters.

With no postal address to buy online, I'm left trying to manually restring the bulk rubber through the original threaded end caps. My internet access is pretty slow, but i have not been able to find anything online. Has anyone done this before, seen instructions how, or have any ideas, recommendations, etc...

Cheers,
Gresh
 
It should be simple. All you need is superhuman strength.

or

Assuming you have taken the rings off the old band buy cutting the rubber away,
1)use a grinder, or whatever, to bevel the ends of the new bands (long smooth bevels)
2) tie a piece of thin, but strong cord around the band near the end of the bevel and make it really secure.
3) Stretch the band and pull it through, using the cord
None if this is easy, but there aren't many alternatives.
 
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