How to Hang a Gong

**Gibo** · 30-01-2019, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by systolic

If it's a tyre, wouldn't it be easier to roll it, rather than carry it?

Still sounds tyreing

**McNotty** · 30-01-2019, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by Gibo

Still sounds tyreing

Treading.... on thin ice with these terrible puns....pressure get to you?

**bully** · 31-01-2019, 12:58 AM

Originally Posted by WillB

Hi guys

Looking for some guidance on the above. I’ve hung a couple of Steeltargetsnz gongs off waratahs, using 5mm galvanised chain and some carabiner type links. The carabiners are a definite weakness so I’m thinking to go to bolts M8 with slightly bigger chain so the bolts can get through the links.

But I know some people use rubber straps of various kinds - are these better? Where do you get them? How do you use them?

Any pointers much appreciated. I’m in the Wellington area.

W

Two warratahs, with the chains coming off the gong, bolted. The warratahs should have a notch cut out the top, I just slip the chain link over the notch. No issues. And my gong if a big ten inch square heavy fucker.

**BRADS** · 31-01-2019, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

I use 12 gauge wire(2.5 mm). Because of the diameter it doesn't take many hits. And it's a two minute job to replace it.

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**Cordite** · 31-01-2019, 10:44 AM

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**WillB** · 31-01-2019, 09:13 PM

Good lord, this is the thread that just keeps on giving... I think it might be my favourite thread ever.

**WillB** · 01-02-2019, 07:00 PM

By pure coincidence I bought a small roll of 12 gauge wire the other day. I’ve got three gongs to play with so what I might do is use conveyor belt straps for one (thank you McNotty), 12 gauge wire for another, and maybe chain for the third, and see which lasts longest. A big plus for the wire concept, it seems to me, is that it would be so quick and easy to replace.