Why can't the wire be 1 size, or even 2 sizes different, if it's not in the speaking length of the wire? Wha'ts the magic of 1/2 size??????? leslie bartlett On Mon, 18 Jan 1999 22:54:40 -0600 (CST) Ron Nossaman <nossaman@SOUTHWIND.NET> writes: > >>Using the same size wire for a splice is best. No more than 1/2 >size >>different. >*Yep. I already do that. > > > >>Bending wire take out the temper so softening can be a problem. >*The other direction, I think. Work hardening from bending makes it >more >brittle. But then it shouldn't pinch in two, should it? > >> >>Not getting the loop tails pointed in opposite directions will cause >a >>splice failure. >*Nope, that ain't it. I make "by the book" knots, always have. > > > >>I have had splices fail that I thought should not have. I always >>attributed it to an oversight of mine, but now you make me think I >was >>wrong. >*I spliced wire for a long time without any particular problems. It's >just >in the last couple of years that I've been having trouble with >breakage when >I pull them up to pitch. I don't think I'm doing anything different, >although it's possible that I could be setting the loops up at >slightly >different angles than I used to. I wouldn't think that would be all >that >critical though. Incidentally, the break usually occurs in the *new* >wire, >even at 1/2 size bigger! Spooky, huh? > > > >>I do not carry lengths of replacement wires, I carry stringing cut >offs >>to use a splices. >*I use both. > > >> >>A splice a day will keep ignorance away. >> >>Have a nice week all. >> >> Newton > >*A splice a day!!! Lord, I hope (k)not! > > Ron > > ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]
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