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    Nicholas Meadors
    Member

    @nickoli

    Locale: Teh Front Range

    So I've been using the Dyneema IronWire for a little bit now, but I'm having trouble melting the ends to avoid fraying like with traditional materials.

    Anyone have any insight on how to avoid frayed ends on cut Dyneema IronWire specificially? I'm thinking maybe a butane lighter? Or is heat not the necessary tool…

    #1875336
    Gary Dunckel
    BPL Member

    @zia-grill-guy

    Locale: Boulder

    Yeah, I just use a Bic lighter to melt the ends. Works fine.

    #1875340
    Nicholas Meadors
    Member

    @nickoli

    Locale: Teh Front Range

    Interesting. When I use a regular flame, the end just sort of swells, but never turns into that hard plastic that I'm looking for to seal the end.

    #1875343
    Roger Caffin
    BPL Member

    @rcaffin

    Locale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe

    Yeah, funny stuff. You should try using a hot surface instead. A hot plate (smell!) or a soldering iron.

    Cheers

    #1875345
    Steve B
    BPL Member

    @geokite

    Locale: Southern California

    When I cut ends of 1/8" spectra for kitesurfing needs, I first apply liquid super glue to where I'm going to cut. Then, after it dries, I cut it with a razor blade.

    Spectra doesn't bead up like nylon does, the fibers shrink faster than it can melt.

    Steve

    #1875347
    Lee Fitler
    Member

    @tdilf

    Put a backsplice in the end.

    #1875366
    Nicholas Meadors
    Member

    @nickoli

    Locale: Teh Front Range

    Glorious idea. Superglue it is. Thanks guys!

    #1875372
    Chad “Stick” Poindexter
    BPL Member

    @stick

    Locale: Southeast USA

    From what I remember, I have not had any trouble just using a lighter to melt the ends too. It has been a while since I have had to cut any though since I cut it all up and applied it when I got it…I keep the remainder for "emergencies" but have yet to need to use it for anything.

    I like the superglue idea though.

    #1875411
    todd
    BPL Member

    @funnymo

    Locale: SE USA

    Heat shrink tubing works on most cord.

    #1875431
    drowning in spam
    Member

    @leaftye

    Locale: SoCal

    It melts funny for me too. I like that super glue idea.

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