tube call diaphragm material

[Mnrookie]

has anyone used Thera brand  material off of ebay for tube turkey and goose calls?

[Mnrookie]

Also for a rubber band (size/thickness)to hold the diaphragm on the tube call, what would you recommend ?

[tal]

  I use latex dental dams, no experience with the bands although many do use them. Consider o-rings. The inner diameter  will depend on the size of the call. I like them about 1/8" thick. Too thin or not tight enough and the latex will slip. If you get the o-rings too thick they have a tendency to grab on stuff and pull off.

[Scpossum]

Thera band will work. I have used the yellow or tan in the past.  Today I would probably go with the tan.

[Mnrookie]

How well did the thera band work?
Is it better than dental dam?
Thanks again for all the input

[Candyman]

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[Scpossum]

Just saw the post.  Theraband works well. Has some elasticity to it.  I like it better than the dental dam, but some people sound really great with the dental dam.  Tal is one of those people.  I have used both in the past and both work. Get some of both and experiment.  I currently use .003 &.004 latex used in making mouthcalls.  Tal is correct.  Too thick an O-ring makes it easy for it to catch and pull off.  Too tight and you will have a hard time adjusting the latex.

[Mnrookie]

Thanks for the sample Candyman. And thanks for all the information guys. Good luck hunting

[magnumgray]

   That's what the original Knight and Hale calls used .... I like the green ..... just stop by a physical therapist ..... and they will fix you up