A Splicer I Am Not

[JaxHiker]

I'm feeling better. Lots of 800mg ibuprofen has eased the swelling.

[gmcttr]

Why didn't you tell me this on Sun before I got so I excited with success I pulled it through? That was quickly followed by "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" but I recovered...

It's more entertaining for the rest of us if we just give you a little info at a time. That way you get to make the same mistakes we did.

[Rain Man]

It's not a tube turner...it's a loop turner...see HERE. I find it REALLY works well.

I ordered mine from their website with a larger order...http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/p...PRODID=prd2991

I'm going to add to my tools some fids fashioned of al knitting needles. The plumbing world having gone flexible couplings, it is hard to justify a tubing cutter to cut them up. But, the by-product are smooth toggles from the rest of the needles.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, men! I can't tell you the Brownie points I earn when I suggest to my wife that we make a run to Joann Fabrics. But I see such a suggestion in my day and reward from my Honey!

And, if I recall, I even asked at Joann for such a thing last year, and they looked at me like it was some man question. Can't wait to print out that Joann web page and slide it under their noses this time. LOL

Oh, the joy I get from Hammock Forums!

Rain Man

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[Rain Man]

Oh hell, that's already happened. I predict a house littered with whoopies and other rope creations. I'm already gearing up for another Redden order. I figure I'll be to amsteel what Forrest Gump is to shrimp.

I almost spewed sweet ice tea all over the keyboard on that one!!!

Rain Man

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[blkx01]

Jaxhiker,
you have the right source for the knitting needles & they are hollow, but try the 8" length. You can make two grip fids from each needle. I have not found them @ Joann's or any source other than on line.
I've used sizes 4, 5 & 6 for 1.7mm to 1/4" Amsteel. Mostly 4 & 5. The cost is for a package of 5 (I think- could be 6) needles. So in theory you can make 10 gripfids from a package.

http://www.knitpicks.com/Nickel%20Pl..._NDkpdpn8.html

[JaxHiker]

Well this is really strange. I swear I had posted another response from work but I don't see it.

Tonight I used new whoopies (I had to make more just because ) and finally swapped out the suspension on my Hennessy. I believe I am officially a monster.

[jred]

Soft shackles http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ackle+pictoral
make a great addition to your keychain. I put it around the ring & pulled the end all the way through the loop. The knotted end tends to stay close to the top of your pocket, making it easy to pull your keys out if you keep a ton of junk in your pocket (I have: 2 sets of keys, chapstick, zippo, 3 flash drives, and a Sog Flash I in my right pocket...)

[JaxHiker]

You mean like this?

[TheHangingTechy]

I've read about tube turners, but when I ask at Joann Fabrics, Walmart, and the like, they just look at me strange. Where does one get a tube turner?

Rain Man

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I bought a Loop/ Tube Turner ordered online from Amazon just for the purpose of making/splicing whoopies and amsteel. Works so well one would swear it is purpose built for the task.

My suggestion to using it, the claw of the hook is held closed by a slight pressure on the outside rope to keep it closed as you pull it through.

[JaxHiker]

I never got the hang of the loop turner. I use it on occasion but it tends to snag if you don't keep the pressure on the claw. I'm much better with floral wire for amsteel/dynaglide or guitar wire for mason line. Glad it's working for you, though!