• Zoot
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      11 month ago

      How does that work if you could explain?

      • @jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works
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        11 month ago

        Wind causes a straight ratchet strap to vibrate, almost like a reed in certain types of wind instruments. You’ll notice the same thing if you strap something to the roof of your car or in the bed of a pickup and drive it in the highway. It makes for a very noisy ride.

        Giving the strap a twist or two, wherever it’s not contacting something, will stop it from vibrating and it will be much quieter.