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Old 09-04-2017, 11:33   #31
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Re: Splicing Double Braid Dyneema

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Hmmm strange. I always find it harder to melt the end of a dyneema cored line than a poly one.
In this case the melt point refers to the point at which the line looses its strength permanently not when the line actually melts.
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Re: Splicing Double Braid Dyneema

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In this case the melt point refers to the point at which the line looses its strength permanently not when the line actually melts.
ahh ... thanks for that
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Re: Splicing Double Braid Dyneema

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Google, "Marine Dogbones"
I have just discovered them!
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Re: Splicing Double Braid Dyneema

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Google, "Marine Dogbones"
I have just discovered them!
LOL, I've been making these since I was a little kid. Probably back when Ford or Carter was in office.
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