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    Need help splicing Zing-It...

    I have been looking everywhere but cannot really find any photo or video tutorials of how to splice a fixed eye into zing-it... Thanks for any help you can provide.
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    Same as you splice a fixed-eye into Amsteel. Here's Opie's pictoral on a locked brummel:

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    Tapering the pull through end is critical with Zing-It. It's like trying to stuff a golf ball through a garden hose if you don't. DAMHIK
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    At the risk of sounding stupid, what is the best way to taper the end?
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    Quote Originally Posted by golfpro1286 View Post
    At the risk of sounding stupid, what is the best way to taper the end?
    I like to fray the ends a quarter to a half an inch down, using a needle to pull apart the braided lines and cut four or so lines off that way it isn't the "golf ball through a garden hose" method. It is still difficult IMHO, but i find it easier with three essential pieces of zing-it splicing gear..... one of those magnifying glass with light thingies, a needle nose to hold the tip of the needle so I can milk the excess, and a rounded larger needle. I use the end of the larger needle where the eye is so I can stretch the initial opening of the bury. Once you can actually start milking the excess, you're good. hope this helps.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Living the Highlife View Post
    I like to fray the ends a quarter to a half an inch down, using a needle to pull apart the braided lines and cut four or so lines off that way it isn't the "golf ball through a garden hose" method. It is still difficult IMHO, but i find it easier with three essential pieces of zing-it splicing gear..... one of those magnifying glass with light thingies, a needle nose to hold the tip of the needle so I can milk the excess, and a rounded larger needle. I use the end of the larger needle where the eye is so I can stretch the initial opening of the bury. Once you can actually start milking the excess, you're good. hope this helps.
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    Get a cheap $5 ceramic knife from Harbor Freight and just cut the ends on a long shallow angle.... say over 3/4", thats all the taper you'll need. Quick and easy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Redoleary View Post
    Get a cheap $5 ceramic knife from Harbor Freight and just cut the ends on a long shallow angle.... say over 3/4", thats all the taper you'll need. Quick and easy.
    That sounds pretty easy, I think I will give that a try tomorrow.
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    A box knife with a new blade also works, as does a plain razor blade.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SnrMoment View Post
    A box knife with a new blade also works, as does a plain razor blade.
    A utility blade works great. I normally mark up a piece of 2x4 with the lengths and measurements I need and go to town... Though I'd never deny somebody a trip to Harbor Freight Toys...
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