mini line lok!!

**A.Bottoms** · 02-27-2013, 14:31

yay i finally received my mini line loks ... now i just have to wait till Thursday to get some braided masons line to re do my tarp guy lines

it took like a month and a half to get to me but thats the postal services fault

**dragon360** · 02-27-2013, 14:48

Have a few of those myself - like using them with my tarps (connected to a loop of shockcord). Have fun with those (though not sure how well braided mason's line will work for you). I have used dacron kite-flying cord (nice and cheap) and its worked out great! No-tangle line (the orange glo) works great as well but neither are spliceable.

**A.Bottoms** · 02-27-2013, 15:01

Originally Posted by dragon360

Have a few of those myself - like using them with my tarps (connected to a loop of shockcord). Have fun with those (though not sure how well braided mason's line will work for you). I have used dacron kite-flying cord (nice and cheap) and its worked out great! No-tangle line (the orange glo) works great as well but neither are spliceable.

thats why im going to try the braided masons line so i can make a fixed loop that goes around the tent stake

**mbiraman** · 02-27-2013, 15:22

What size do you guys find works best. I was looking on the store and noticed two sizes. I mostly use no-tangle but also some Mmmm tech line from DIYGear.

bill

**dragon360** · 02-27-2013, 15:56

Originally Posted by mbiraman

What size do you guys find works best. I was looking on the store and noticed two sizes. I mostly use no-tangle but also some Mmmm tech line from DIYGear.

bill

Hey Bill,

Cannot seem to open the store but I believe they are actually titled Mini-Loks. They tend to hold a 2mm cord quite well with little to no slippage. I find small hollow core cords tend not to hold as well. For me no-tangle is the limit.

**Tjalling** · 02-27-2013, 15:26

Mini line locks work with the tiniest of cords. I love them. Forget prusicks and other knost. The bigger type will handle shockcord and paracord with no problem.

**Roadrunnr72** · 02-27-2013, 16:18

I am using them with 1.75 zing-it, but I am not sure that the mason line will work, as it is so small. Let us know how it does, please........RR

**dragon360** · 02-27-2013, 16:21

Originally Posted by Roadrunnr72

I am using them with 1.75 zing-it, but I am not sure that the mason line will work, as it is so small. Let us know how it does, please........RR

Are you finding a good lock with the zing-it RR?

**Roadrunnr72** · 02-27-2013, 19:31

Originally Posted by dragon360

Are you finding a good lock with the zing-it RR?

I have only had problems with one loc. I had my SF set up inside out, sealing the panel pulls, with high wind. I think the cord slipped, and damaged the loc. It wouldn't hold after that. I replaced it, and have had no other problems. I used the SF a couple of weeks ago, in high wind, but with the panel pulls, and had no problems. I also have them on my TadPole, and again no problems. So, yes, I think I'm having good luck with the locs, and zing-it.......RR

**hilo4321** · 10-03-2013, 23:32

Originally Posted by Roadrunnr72

I have only had problems with one loc. I had my SF set up inside out, sealing the panel pulls, with high wind. I think the cord slipped, and damaged the loc. It wouldn't hold after that. I replaced it, and have had no other problems. I used the SF a couple of weeks ago, in high wind, but with the panel pulls, and had no problems. I also have them on my TadPole, and again no problems. So, yes, I think I'm having good luck with the locs, and zing-it.......RR

I'm fairly surprised by this. I was really excited to use this with my SF and 1.75 zing it guy outs, but every one of them slipped under moderate pressure.

Maybe I did something wrong...