Amsteel vs Lashit

**Tacblades** · 02-12-2016, 13:45

Just got some Lash It in the UK had to import it.

Going to start making all my ridgelines in lash It now. I wanted grey specifically.
Bit tricky to splice but not too bad.

**ufdigga** · 02-12-2016, 13:55

I found that the splicing tool I used with Amsteel was (almost) too big to use with Zing-It/Lash-It. I was using the tool that Dutch sells on his website. Splicing Lash It got much easier for me when I made my own splicing tool out (1) old guitar string, (2) cardboard tube, (3) duct tape.

**Tacblades** · 02-12-2016, 14:01

I am using wire from the local flower shop seems ideal

**Caminante** · 02-12-2016, 14:13

Originally Posted by Tacblades

I am using wire from the local flower shop seems ideal

That's exactly what I use, and I don't feel bad throwing a snip of it away after I'm done. Splicing Lash/Zing It is fun.

**FLScouthanger** · 02-12-2016, 15:58

I also normally use a small gauge wire for long buries in Amsteel, Lash-It, Zing-It or Dynaglide. However, if I'm only doing fixed eyes that don't require a long length of bury I switch to a long upholstery needle. It's what works for me.

**rushashanti** · 02-12-2016, 16:02

I use a G guitar string from which is .017" in diameter. It works really well for the smaller diameter cord.

**Tacblades** · 02-12-2016, 16:10

I tried a G string but it wouldnt fit and the misses was not happy

**GadgetUK437** · 02-12-2016, 16:17

How much did you buy?
Fancy doing P/X for some 2.5mm Dyneema?

**Tacblades** · 02-12-2016, 16:32

150ft but i think i need it all for hammocks and tarps that are planned, trying to make everying splicable at the moment.

**Owlsnest** · 02-14-2016, 15:35

I use wire from a MIG welder,-.032 thick.It has good stiffness yet bends without breakng and as I already had the welder,and theres a whole lot of wire on the spool I can always get more.It works well with both amsteel and zing it.