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Old 05-14-2007, 02:49 PM
NickfromWI NickfromWI is offline
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I, too, prefer to serve it rather than using heat shrink tubing.

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Old 01-15-2010, 08:34 AM
audeojude audeojude is offline
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Use one of the new self fusing silicon tapes. They stretch and will actually compress the line. You can get them in your choice of colors
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Old 01-26-2010, 09:31 PM
Brion Toss Brion Toss is offline
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Hello,
Yes, I am at best ambivalent about heat-shrink on Spectra. With a melting point of about 280F, it is possible to get the tubing on without damaging the rope, but it is a bit chancy. No point in melting a lifeline under its chafe protection. So I usually use service or self-amalgamating tape these days, which are cooler alternatives in every way.
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