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Rich G
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Initially Posted - 04/26/2006 :  21:12:54  Show Profile
(excuse me . . . i mean line)

I was going to get one of these ($40 at Defender):



But then I thought I would just dedicate a $5 soldering iron to the task.

What do you use to cut and burn the ends of your rope?

(ahem . . . excuse me again . . . line)
Rich

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 04/26/2006 :  21:42:36  Show Profile
Don't apologize... Lines are made of rope. I wrap some masking tape around the rope, cut in the middle of the tape, and then zap it with a butane lighter and remove the tape. Presto--a line!
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Sea Trac
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Response Posted - 04/26/2006 :  22:03:06  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Dave Bristle</i>
<br />Don't apologize... Lines are made of rope. I wrap some masking tape around the rope, cut in the middle of the tape, and then zap it with a butane lighter and remove the tape. Presto--a line!
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Ditto...with a splash of beer to put out the flame...then, eventually, whipping.
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Ericson33
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Response Posted - 04/27/2006 :  01:05:09  Show Profile  Visit Ericson33's Homepage
I use rigging tape, and leave it on, then whip the ends
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 04/27/2006 :  06:39:19  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
Tape the spot, cut it in the middle of the tape and burn the ends with a creme brulee torch.

Weller used to make a rope cutting attachement for the regular soldering iron....I haven't been able to find one without the gun yet.

dw
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 04/27/2006 :  09:45:17  Show Profile
I will generally whip the line before I cut it with a sharp knife. I burn the ends with a multi-purpose butane torch tool that I keep on board for soldering, melting shrink tube,...etc.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 04/27/2006 :  10:52:52  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
old soldering iron
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 04/27/2006 :  13:33:15  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
I have one of those too Don...but it is in the kitchen for the Creme Brulee.
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 04/27/2006 :  13:46:52  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Duane Wolff</i>
<br />I have one of those too Don...but it is in the kitchen for the Creme Brulee.
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My, how very masculine of you, Duane!
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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 04/27/2006 :  14:25:47  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by dlucier</i>
<br /><blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Duane Wolff</i>
<br />I have one of those too Don...but it is in the kitchen for the Creme Brulee.
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My, how very masculine of you, Duane!
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Don ... did you receive any of my emails?
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 04/27/2006 :  14:56:41  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Buzz Maring</i>
<br /><blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by dlucier</i>
<br /><blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Duane Wolff</i>
<br />I have one of those too Don...but it is in the kitchen for the Creme Brulee.
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My, how very masculine of you, Duane!
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Don ... did you receive any of my emails?
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Buzz...Check your email.
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 04/27/2006 :  15:03:07  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
Do you two guys feel the need to reply continually quoting Don "questioning my manhood"

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 04/27/2006 :  15:13:46  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Duane Wolff</i>
<br />Do you two guys feel the need to reply continually quoting Don "questioning my manhood"
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No, that's just a bonus!
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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 04/27/2006 :  15:31:32  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by dlucier</i>
<br /><blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Duane Wolff</i>
<br />Do you two guys feel the need to reply continually quoting Don "questioning my manhood"
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No, that's just a bonus! <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 04/27/2006 :  18:25:35  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
Buzz - I served you that pitch on a silver platter Buzz...I hope you appreciate that.
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HudsonM1
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Response Posted - 04/27/2006 :  19:23:20  Show Profile
Amazon.com has the rope cutting tip for Weller soldering guns for about $7.
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Gloss
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Response Posted - 04/27/2006 :  19:48:10  Show Profile
I bought my rope cutting tip from Defender and put it in my Craftsman soldering gun. Works great

Sorry, I mean line.
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 04/27/2006 :  21:22:58  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Gloss</i>
<br />I bought my rope cutting tip from Defender and put it in my Craftsman soldering gun. Works great

Sorry, I mean line.
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Well, at least we're back to cutting... Remember, you cut <i>rope</i> in order to make a <i>line</i>.
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