I need materials advice on a Chinese finger trap

[James Brooks]

I have a friend graduating college and he's going into social work. I feel that for chronic societal problems, there's a chance that the 'obvious' solution doesn't actually work. As a gift and as a reminder that some solutions can be counter intuitive, I'd like to make him a high quality Chinese finger trap.
The cheap store ones break way too easily.

Any ideas for a material that might be stronger while still having the flexibility/stiffness required for the finger trap to work?

[Robert Bell]

Google image search "mesh tube"  

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[James Brooks]

Perfect. Thanks!

[Mike Bushroe]

Or you can go for something similar that is intended for much stronger loads.

Cable puller mesh gripper

  

http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=104612396&KPID=24535254&cid=CAPLA:G:Shopping_-_Wood_Products&pla=pla_24535254&k_clickid=32b6dbfc-82f0-4801-bfd7-be480cb1847f

All metal finger traps like the one on the Adams Family are harder to find.

The standard, double ended, woven mesh finger trap can be made by weaving metal or plastic from one end to the other and back again, but the problem is often getting that perfect, tight 180 degree bend at each end without breaking the metal wire. Note, there are many examples of the metal mesh gripper being used in hospitals to hold one or more fingers straight up in traction. The pressure would be spread out more evenly than taping or clamping.

Mike
On Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 9:40:05 AM UTC-7, James Brooks wrote:

Perfect. Thanks!