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little Tunny · Jan-24-2006, 12:20 PM

Guess I wasn't putting enough wraps on the uni. Just tried a few by wrapping each uni 12 times, was only wrapping 5 or 6 times.
Tested with 40#. Knot broke at 31#. No glue.
Feel much better about this knot now. Won't forget to use the glue!

Cliffman, why a 4 turn loop to loop, instead of 2?

Jan-24-2006, 12:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
little Tunny Registered User Name: LT Vessel: Parker Location: on the water Job:wish it were fishing	Re: spectra to spectra connections Guess I wasn't putting enough wraps on the uni. Just tried a few by wrapping each uni 12 times, was only wrapping 5 or 6 times. Tested with 40#. Knot broke at 31#. No glue. Feel much better about this knot now. Won't forget to use the glue! Cliffman, why a 4 turn loop to loop, instead of 2?