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    Question Locked Brummell

    Oh Gang I am using 1.75 zing line, I'am wanting to add a locked brummell on a end got the eye But I can't hide the end?? what is a good needle to use or is wire better, It seems I can't pull the end down thought the other line Help!!!!!!

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    Use a carpet needle I you can do the lock and brummel like your stitching something. She explains what needle.
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    So you did the locked brummel but you can't get the bury, is that right? For that I use a length of 22awg uninsulated copper wire from radioshack. I take a length at least twice as long as the intended bury and fold it in half that way theres nothing that can catch inside the line. You can also use guitar string.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mainewoods View Post
    Oh Gang I am using 1.75 zing line, I'am wanting to add a locked brummell on a end got the eye But I can't hide the end?? what is a good needle to use or is wire better, It seems I can't pull the end down thought the other line Help!!!!!!
    I have had a lot of success with a guitar string.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SwinginIt View Post
    So you did the locked brummel but you can't get the bury, is that right? For that I use a length of 22awg uninsulated copper wire from radioshack. I take a length at least twice as long as the intended bury and fold it in half that way theres nothing that can catch inside the line. You can also use guitar string.
    Thank You, I use had a needle got most of it But could not bury the other part. so the wire would work Better??

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    Quote Originally Posted by dedominick View Post
    I have had a lot of success with a guitar string.
    Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by mainewoods View Post
    Thank You, I use had a needle got most of it But could not bury the other part. so the wire would work Better??
    Works perfect for me.
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    Tried some trip wire I think it's to thin? I Just can't get it to bury (Feed down thought the other line) ?? I want (6) lines 4ft with a locked brumell on the end (Loop) ??? Help

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    Quote Originally Posted by mainewoods View Post
    Tried some trip wire I think it's to thin? I Just can't get it to bury (Feed down thought the other line) ?? I want (6) lines 4ft with a locked brumell on the end (Loop) ??? Help
    I have used military snare/trip wire for 1.75 and it worked beautifully. Here's a trick I have used successfully. Take a thin knitting needle and open up the braid with it. Open it up at both ends. This will help getting it started and finishing it. Milking the bury down will bring everything back into place.

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    Whatever you use has to be stout enough to feed through the line in the first place, but beyond that, larger size becomes a hindrance.

    Don't for get to taper the end of the line. MUCH easier to bury!
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