What's this called?

[jvieira]

I was having a look at one of our next purchases (spot gun) and saw something interesting on this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvLw5XwCsFs


Notice the spot gun is hanging on to something that goes up and down. Now, this is where my language barrier comes in. How is that called?
Closest thing I can remember is a hanging scale but I'm sure there's a proper english name for that I can't figure out.

Anyone care to help, please?

[Itsa Little CrOoked]

Perhaps a Spring Balanced Retractable Tool Hanging Cable??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwJKo9QUTPw

I couldn't find one with an image search but that is as close as I could get.



EDIT:  "ruh roh!... as you'll see below "Control-C, Control-V" can be pretty slick when it works. Not so much this time!

Here is what I intended to send http://www.ebay.com/itm/Spring-balancer-tool-holder-ergonomic-hanging-retractable-MCT-602-B-0-6-2-0KG-/331030314671 

Sincerely, Doofus.

[Maxie]

We've a regular spring for years, does the job really well.
Must be firm enough to hold the weight of the spray gun and flexible enough to stretch when you pull it.

[jvieira]

Perhaps a Spring Balanced Retractable Tool Hanging Cable??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwJKo9QUTPw

I couldn't find one with an image search but that is as close as I could get.

That link is probably not what you wanted to share but I eventually found what I was looking for with the name "spring balancer"

[Itsa Little CrOoked]

Correct. I just hit cut and paste and musta flubbed up. I was trying to figure out what sort of animal can murder in cold blood and picked the wrong tab to cut and paste. But my biggest mistake was comparing the shooter to an animal at all. Animals don't murder and I've inadvertently besmirched animals en masse.

My apologies to all animals....and to you for my other boo boo.

Now the funny part! You found a link to almost the EXACT device I had intended to send!! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Spring-balancer-tool-holder-ergonomic-hanging-retractable-MCT-602-B-0-6-2-0KG-/331030314671  which is almost certainly produced by the same manufacturer. So your mental filter did it's job!

[jvieira]

Ah, I saw that option too. Only went for the orange one as it holds more weight price is pretty similar. Will order it tomorrow.


I have a lot of respect for animals, whatever that one is.. it's not an animal