splicing and burying tools

[bigwig]

I'm wondering where people get the needles and such that they use to splice and bury rope. I've seen some pictures that have what looks like a hollow needle for this.

http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery...php?i=6170&c=4

I know that the whoopie sling suspension instructions in the stickies just uses a plastic yarn needle. Is that available at someplace like JoAnn's?

[SGT Rock]

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...26tbs%3Disch:1

Working on dynaglide.

[TwoShoes]

I took about a foot of stripped 18ga wire and folded it in half. Works for zing it as well.

[OldMan]

I took about a foot of stripped 18ga wire and folded it in half. Works for zing it as well.

That's what I use & it's works pretty well.

[SGT Rock]

I keep meaning to try making me a wire tool.

[TwoShoes]

I keep meaning to try making me a wire tool.

I think it makes splicing so much easier. As you're pulling the wire back thru the rope instead of pushing the needle.

[Hawk-eye]

I think it makes splicing so much easier. As you're pulling the wire back thru the rope instead of pushing the needle.

+1 on the wire ... and I've played with a loop turner ... that works really well too. Cheap and most sewing shops have them.

[lonetracker]

i took a wire notebook apart and used that for the 7/64 amsteel.works great.i bought some thiner wire for the zing it that also works great.

[sclittlefield]

If you're a guitar player, or know one - when the High E or B string break, this makes the perfect splicing tool. Take 30" and bend it in half. Attach something to the loose ends or tape them up (I add a split ring to the end, just to have something to hold it easier with).

Works very well with 1.75mm Zing-It AND 7/64 Amsteel.

[TOB9595]

I use green craft wire from MICHAELS. NO PIC...
I was able to WS Braided MASON LINE
Tom