Shockcord too tight??

northstar · Post by **northstar** » February 27th, 2009, 9:23 am

Forgive my limited technical knowledge. Is it possible for the shockcord to be too tight and if so can anyone quantify/describe how tight it should be?
thanks!

c2jonw · Post by **c2jonw** » February 27th, 2009, 1:49 pm

It is possible to overtighten the shock cord. The shock cords function is simply to return the handle (and chain) to the catch position. Typically this requires about 4-6 pounds of force at the catch. Any more force than that is unnecessary and could wear the shock cord out prematurely. C2JonW