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Before Steve Milton, the record was held by John Bain of Wilmington, Delaware, beginning in 1998. [26] [27] [28] In 2003, his ball weighed around 3,120 pounds (1,420kg), consisting of over 850,000 rubber bands and is 1.52 metres (5ft 0in) tall (circumference: 4.6 metres (15ft)). He put the ball up for auction in 2005, [29] but he and his ball participated in Guinness World Records Day 2006. The bands were donated by two companies: Alliance Rubber and Textrip Ltd./Stretchwell Inc. [19] Ranger Bands are said to have been first adopted by Army Rangers, hence the name. These simple bands have been widely embraced by the public, especially outdoorsmen, Natural rubber originates from the latex of the rubber tree, which is acquired by tapping into the bark layers of the rubber tree. Rubber trees belong to the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae) and only survive in hot, humid tropical climates near the equator, so the majority of latex is produced in the Southeast Asian countries of Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. [ citation needed] Once the latex has been tapped and is exposed to the air, it begins to harden and become elastic, or rubbery. These simple bands have been widely embraced by the public, especially outdoorsmen, as an all round must-have device to join the ranks such as paracord, duct tape, and cable ties as smart survival tools. Thus, rubber bands numbered 8–19 are all 1⁄ 16inch wide, with lengths going from 7⁄ 8inch to 3 + 1⁄ 2inches.

British Patent 13880/1845, "Specification of the Patent granted to Stephen Perry, of Woodland's-place, St. John's-wood, in the County of Middlesex, Gentleman, and Thomas Barnabas Daft, of Birmingham, Manufacturer, for Improvements in Springs to be applied to Girths, Belts, and Bandages, and Improvements in the Manufacture of Elastic Bands. — Sealed March 17, 1845", "Elastic Bands - 1845 Patent". Archived from the original on 2015-04-23 . Retrieved 2014-03-02.In an emergency situation, you can use a ranger band as a potentially life-saving tourniquet. 9. Strap Gear Together Australia's leading online shop for survival gear, bushcraft, prepping, outdoor, emergency and adventure tools, products and equipment. Aussie emergency survival supply shop - so you can weather any storm. March 17 – Today in Science History – Scientists born on March 17th, died, and events". todayinsci.com. Archived from the original on 2008-10-28. The exact origin is unknown and has been subject to much speculation. [15] The practice of using snoopy Loops has been claimed to have originated in Greece and spotted by Cave Diving Group members in the late 1970s. The practice was then propagated in Yorkshire Dales. [15] Another claim is that snoopy loops were named by Dave Morris, a Cave Diving Group caver who noticed how they 'snooped' around boulders. It was considered a ridiculous name at the time. [15] None of these claims are particularly plausible as the use is obvious and is likely to have originated independently in several places at earlier dates. These flimsy rubber bands may be fine around the house, but they don't belong in your emergency gear.

Tinder, Burns with an Intense Long Lasting Flame (Exceptional for Trying to Light Damp or Wet Kindling) You can use ranger bands to secure a makeshift splint to a broken or sprained finger. Very large bands can be used for splints for injured arms and legs. 15. Hose Patch Ranger bands are heat- and cold-resistant. You can use them as a mini pot holder in a pinch. 25. Belt Attachment Identical loops of inner tube are used by cavers and cave divers, and in that context are called snoopy loops by the British caving and cave diving community. When they get lost they are recognizable as a common form of litter. [12]

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Stretching a rubber band will cause it to release heat, while releasing it after it has been stretched will make it absorb heat, causing its surroundings to become a little cooler. This effect is due to the higher entropy of the unstressed state, which is more entangled and therefore has more states available. In other words, the ability to convert thermal energy into work while the rubber relaxes is allowed by the higher entropy of the relaxed state. The result is that a rubber band behaves somewhat like an ideal monatomic gas inasmuch as (to good approximation) that elastic polymers do not store any potential energy in stretched chemical bonds. No elastic work is done to "stretch" molecules when work is done upon these bulk polymers. Instead, all work done to the rubber is "released" (not stored) and appears immediately in the polymer as thermal energy. Conversely, when the polymer does work on the surroundings (such as contracting to lift an object) it converts thermal energy to work in the process and cools in the same manner as an ideal gas, expanding while doing work. Elastics For Braces: Rubber Bands in Orthodontics". Orthodontics Australia. 2019-12-15 . Retrieved 2020-12-13.

If you're not a cyclist you should be able to score a popped inner tube for free from a cycling friend or bike shop. One tube should provide 10-20 ranger bands easily. If your used inner tube is covered in grease let it soak overnight in a solution of Pine Sol and hot water. Ranger Band uses are only limited by the needs and ingenuity of the person possessing them. Like us, I’m sure you’ll find yourself putting them on every item you have laying around. Remember, each band can be cut thinner to multiply the quantity and uses.Steve Milton of Eugene, Oregon, previously held the record for the biggest rubber band ball beginning in 2006. During the construction of his rubber band ball, he was sponsored by OfficeMax, who sent him rubber bands to use for his ball. [24] His ball was approximately 175,000 rubber bands, 5.479 feet (1.670m) tall (circumference: 18.996 feet (5.790m)), and weighed 2,088.14 kilograms (4,603.6lb). He began building the ball, with help from his family, in November, 2005 and would store the ball in their garage. [25] If your sheath does not have a slot for your Ferro rod, you can use a ranger band to secure them both together. 17. Screwdriver Add-on Wazoo Ranger Bands are super strong, super durable EPDM rubber bands, which are well-known for being useful in camping, hiking and survival activities. Ranger Bands are said to have been first adopted by Army “Rangers”, hence the name. These simple bands have been widely embraced by the public, especially outdoorsmen, as an all-around, must-have device, joining the ranks of paracord, duct tape, and cable ties as smart survival tools. Ranger bands are useful for bundling together loose items such as tent stakes, cords, electronic chargers, batteries, or camp utensils. 11. Outer Seal Gasket Special rubber bands of medical-grade latex can be used (worn) for orthodontic correction of teeth position together with metal braces or clear aligners to apply additional pressure on the teeth being straightened. [10] They are termed orthodontic elastics.

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