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#209062 - 10/05/10 05:06 AM Uses for teflon-coated SS wire
dweste Offline
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I have been thinking about getting a supply of a few sizes of teflon-coated stainless steel wire, together with an assortment of hardware, crimping pliers, etcetera.

I thought I would assemble various gear keepers, fishing leaders, pre-snares [snares being illegal in CA], game keepers, etcetera.

Anybody out there into this already?

Thoughts?

Thanks.


Edited by dweste (10/05/10 05:33 AM)

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#209069 - 10/05/10 12:55 PM Re: Uses for teflon-coated SS wire [Re: dweste]
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#209090 - 10/05/10 05:24 PM Re: Uses for teflon-coated SS wire [Re: Blast]
dweste Offline
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Waterproof tethers, bait keepers, key rings, zipper pulls, lanyards, tool tether/organizers ....

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#209152 - 10/06/10 04:57 AM Re: Uses for teflon-coated SS wire [Re: dweste]
dweste Offline
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Wire saw handle-extenders, cooking pot suspenders, laundry / drying line, door / gate latch pulls, fray-proof light switch pulls ....

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#209207 - 10/06/10 07:26 PM Re: Uses for teflon-coated SS wire [Re: dweste]
dweste Offline
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Cap/top retainer/keepers, sturgeon/shark tail loop/snares, crab/lobster/crawdad trap harnesses/latch-locks/bait-keepers, poke-pole "line," wrench socket keepers, closed-end wrench keepers, ....

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#209224 - 10/06/10 10:08 PM Re: Uses for teflon-coated SS wire [Re: dweste]
Richlacal Offline
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One thing about "Fray-Proof",The cut ends,are Not fray-proof,& whether it be the beginning or the end,when working with this stuff,You will, have to deal with those "ends",lol! Be careful,I have a Tiny black-dot on my finger,that get's sensitive,once in awhile,That I have carried with me for years,Thanx to those cut "ends"!

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#209228 - 10/06/10 11:26 PM Re: Uses for teflon-coated SS wire [Re: dweste]
dweste Offline
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Richlacal, good point. I am thinking about isolating such ends inside the stainless tubes sometimes crimped to join two pieces of wire.

What were you using the stuff, or at least encountering it, for?

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#209236 - 10/07/10 02:57 AM Re: Uses for teflon-coated SS wire [Re: dweste]
Richlacal Offline
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I was using 4mm coated wire or cable actually,On a Commercial Property where it is used as a barrier of sorts,Between a Railing & A Deck,It actually looks real nice,& lasts a few years in Salty ocean air,before it starts to deteriorate.I've seen Endcaps that crimp-on,I think they could be found on-line,& cheap,I'm sure.I didn't use them myself,I used a Dremel grinder to clean cut the ends,for a finished product!

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#209416 - 10/10/10 05:45 AM Re: Uses for teflon-coated SS wire [Re: dweste]
dweste Offline
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Inside vehicle between-coat-hook hanging/drying line; hinge/cotter pin replacement; hang cans, etcetera for DIY targets; replace string/rope pulls; flexible padeye/screweye replacement/alternative ....

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#209422 - 10/10/10 01:08 PM Re: Uses for teflon-coated SS wire [Re: dweste]
sotto Offline
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Various ham radio antennas. I live near the ocean, that stuff should be pretty good outdoors in salty air.

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