Fid devices (Phid)

[gargoyle]

I've been using a length of 'florist wire', works well. Fold a 20 inch piece in half, feed the fold section thru the rope, guide it thru the core, exit. Lace cord into the folded eye and pull thru.

[opie]

Custom Splice (a member) posted this photo.



I don't have any others handy. Just take a piece of music wire and double it. Then twist it creating a small loop in the end. Tape the two loose ends to secure them. Push it through your "bury" section, and pull the loose end back through.

Hope that helps,
Ken

Thats how I do it.

Mines not twisted though. Makes getting the tail between the wire very easy.

[cooldays]

I use some very fine wire that I bought at a craft strore doubled over (its green too!)and feed the folded end down the line. I stretch the channel first with a crochet needle also bought at a crafts store. It is a very tiny crochet needle. I can't "push" with my setup like a real fid. Honestly not having the crochet part would be better because it sometimes snags fibers a little when you pull it back. Its kind of a one way fid I saw some tables about fid lenghts and bury distances and recognize that I am not following the set standards and probably compensate by burying a little longer than I need to.

[opie]

I use some very fine wire that I bought at a craft strore doubled over (its green too!)and feed the folded end down the line. I stretch the channel first with a crochet needle also bought at a crafts store. It is a very tiny crochet needle. I can't "push" with my setup like a real fid. Honestly not having the crochet part would be better because it sometimes snags fibers a little when you pull it back. Its kind of a one way fid I saw some tables about fid lenghts and bury distances and recognize that I am not following the set standards and probably compensate by burying a little longer than I need to.

What you need is a knitting needle...

http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/p...DID=xprd582024

[Albert Skye]

Telescoping antennas from old portable radios (ghetto blasters) are a good source of polished, thin-wall tubing in various diameters. Good for a tubular fids.

[cavscout]

What you need is a knitting needle...

http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/p...DID=xprd582024

Will that size 1 work on 7/64 amsteel and are they hollow?

[WV]

I use a Dritz loop turner (product # 647). You can Google "Dritz 647" or go directly to Amazon with the same search, where you'll find it for under $4.00. It works like the tiny splicing tools made for hollow braid fishing line or kite line, but it's the perfect size for 7/64 Amsteel. It also works on NER Dynaglide (but not quite as easily).

[cliff355]

Just wrestled with this problem myself and ended up using a "yarn needle" (less than a buck at Walmart) to make 6 whoopies from 7/64 Amsteel. It was quick work and the slings came out perfect.

I pre-tapered the ends and the tapered part fit in the needle's eye slick.

[opie]

Will that size 1 work on 7/64 amsteel and are they hollow?

They are not hollow, you have to use tape.

The size I was using is 2.75mm. It works, but is tight. Im not familiar with the numerical system, But I believe youd want a 0 or 1 size.

[opie]

I use a Dritz loop turner (product # 647). You can Google "Dritz 647" or go directly to Amazon with the same search, where you'll find it for under $4.00. It works like the tiny splicing tools made for hollow braid fishing line or kite line, but it's the perfect size for 7/64 Amsteel. It also works on NER Dynaglide (but not quite as easily).

I picked one of these up on your recommendation....

The doubled over wire is easier.