» Topic: Welded loops on line

This topic has 28 replies, 13 voices, and was last updated Apr 19, 2008 at 11:18 am by andrew connell.

Viewing 9 posts - 21 through 29 (of 29 total)

← 1 2

Author

Posts
Mar 12, 2008 at 4:19 pm #25010

Tim Pommer
Member

I messed with this a bit more last night.

Mar 12, 2008 at 5:03 pm #25011

Zach Matthews
The Itinerant Angler

Hair crimper, huh?

Did 380 seem to be about the magic number or do you think 400-450 would be better?

Zach

Mar 12, 2008 at 5:49 pm #25012

Tim Pommer
Member

I bumped it up to 400 and got a super seamless weld but it also reacted a lot faster than I was expecting (like 10 seconds was enough).

Mar 12, 2008 at 5:52 pm #25013

Tim Pommer
Member

Ok so maybe it was a hair straightener, not a crimper.

Apr 17, 2008 at 12:24 am #25014

andrew connell
Member

Bump

Guys what breaking strain are you achieving with your loops mine are breaking around 6.5 – 7 kg which I guess is a fair bit of pull. Still using the Bic and White heat shrink sleeve (I haven’t found any Clear in Oz) I’ve been thinking of using my heat gun.

Apr 17, 2008 at 1:33 pm #25015

Steve K.
Member

I’ve purchased shrink tubing at both Lowe’s and Home Depot in the ‘lectrical section. I also thought about using a heat gun. I suppose an alcohol lamp or candle would give a more concentrated heat source though.

Apr 17, 2008 at 1:49 pm #25016

Tim Pommer
Member

Get a hair straightener from Wal-mart and use that.

Apr 18, 2008 at 12:18 am #25017

andrew connell
Member

Anyone testing to failure?? Mine thus far have been on 4wt lines so I imagine they’re more than strong enough for that

Apr 19, 2008 at 11:18 am #25018

andrew connell
Member

260 degrees on the Heat Gun is working brilliant, all my loops are holding up well, I’m testing them to failure, however the line is breaking above the loop (beyond any part I’m touching) consistently now
Author

Posts