Guylines

[mainewoods]

I am sorry I'am new here, I was thinking zing it for guylines. My Question 1.75 or 2.2 with 1/8" bungee Thanks

[SwinginIt]

1.75 is fine. Mine are 1.25 z-line

[Bubba]

I uses 1.75. Guylines need not be too strong IMO. It's actually good to have cordage that is not too strong because it's better to have the cordage break rather than have the tarp rip.

[mainewoods]

Thank Guys, now one more question, How do You splice the Line? I bet it has been asked about. Thanks again.

[GaryBunk]

Thank Guys, now one more question, How do You splice the Line? I bet it has been asked about. Thanks again.

When you say splice it, are you meaning putting loops on the ends or are you talking about doing an end to end splice. If you are talking loops on ends watch the locked brummel post. the bury is usually 2 fids ( 21 times the cord diameter is a fid ) so 42 x 1.75 mm. if you are talking end to end splice go to continuous loop post, same length on bury. It seems a little daunting but it really isn't, Opie does a great job walking you thru the process.

[mainewoods]

Thanks GaryBunk!

[GaryBunk]

Thank Guys, now one more question, How do You splice the Line? I bet it has been asked about. Thanks again.

Here are some of the tools I use. You can make a fid from dowels or sometimes I use a tooth pic to separate the braid, it often helps to open up the weave. The one I spoke of is the guitar string. Easy to make and I have used it from braided mason line to 1/8" amsteel. If you are going to do multiple splices, like the continuous loops on the table, lay out a strip of painters and layout all your points so you can do the next one exactly the same. I am converting 3 hammocks over to dynaglide whoopies with the 1/8" amsteel diamond knot ends (see hammock professor's vid on you tube) so I have to make 6 continuous loops, and new whoopies, so on my work bench I have each laid out on tape. Hope that helps.

[mainewoods]

G.B Thank You! Outstanding info. My Friend !!