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Jul 4, 2010 at 6:50 am #1626139
Is mason's line normally labeled as braided or twisted on the package? If not, can you tell easily by looking at it?
Jul 4, 2010 at 8:32 am #1626150I can't remember if it said "braided" on the label or not.
But if it's not completely shrunk wrap, you can twist it in your fingers and tell right away.
Jul 4, 2010 at 9:13 am #1626156Twisted looks like rope in profile. Braided looks flatter and has a pattern that looks like one link superimposed over the next link. . My Stringliner package clearly says braided on it.Here's a picture of it and available colors at Amazon including a mid green.Note that this picture is showing TWISTED NOT BRAIDED AT AMAZON.
http://www.amazon.com/Stringliner-250Braided-Fluorescent-Orange-Replacement/dp/B000A269DKJul 4, 2010 at 2:05 pm #1626199I'd like to order some braided mason line from ebay (since I'm in Norway). Can anyone point me to a suitable product here? http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m570.l1313&_nkw=braided+mason+line&_sacat=See-All-Categories
Would this work? http://bit.ly/cfEpXG
Want to use it for tarp and tent guylines. Thanks!
Jul 4, 2010 at 2:44 pm #1626202> Anybody know if mason's line can be dyed?
Since most of it is nylon, any dye suitable for nylon would do fine. That may require boiling water. (I once dyed nylon climbing ropes.)Cheers
Jul 4, 2010 at 2:48 pm #1626203I'd stick to #18. Of the 2 sellers who have it this one is a better deal. Marshalltown is a top rated brand. Lime or orange.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Masons-Line-500-spool-18-braided-nylon-Marshalltown-/130172477529?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e4ee26059Jul 4, 2010 at 3:36 pm #1626209Home Depot carries #18 in white.
Jul 4, 2010 at 3:38 pm #1626210John: thanks :)
Jul 4, 2010 at 4:06 pm #1626213I use this stuff from Gossamer Gear http://www.gossamergear.com/cgi-bin/gossamergear/ezc_2_line.html. It's outstanding. I also have the Kelty line which is good stuff too.
Jul 4, 2010 at 11:00 pm #1626267Dupe, sorry
Jul 4, 2010 at 11:03 pm #1626268Craig-
Here is a 5 person pyramid being supported by just 1 strand
of 1 mm cord. Worked for a rainy night.Posted this on another thread, and thought it might
be a good example for this thread too.Jul 5, 2010 at 12:30 pm #1626352Lately I've been using (and loving) Jacks R Better self-tensioning guy lines. Plenty strong enough, and takes the saggy hassle out of re-tensioning silnylon tarps and tents.
Jul 6, 2010 at 6:52 pm #1626767AnonymousInactiveDoes anyone have suggestions on a particular line-lock to use with this type cord? I have a couple of rolls in the garage but didn't know what it was until this thread.
Feb 18, 2012 at 3:29 pm #1841346Would the number 18 braided mason twine work for a continual ridge line for a tarp, like for an Aframe or a hammock tarp?
Jul 27, 2012 at 9:44 pm #1898126Here is a listing of lightweight, high-strength line/rope:
http://photos.airpost.net/lines.htm -
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