Re: What glue or adhesive will bond fishing line (nylon?) ?

[Marc Heusser]

In article <435BA56A.BA7CD611@Guy.com>, Fishing Guy <Fishing@Guy.com>
wrote:

> I understand that most fishing line is basically nylon, and if so I
> guess I'm looking for an adhesive specifically for nylon (yes?). I'm
> trying to bond short pieces of fishing line across (or perpendicular
> to) a longer length of line. So the glue would be applied at the node
> where they cross.

Search for the appropriate knot in Ashley's Book of Knots.

HTH

Marc

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[John O. Kopf]

go to http://www.thistothat.com/

JK



Marc Heusser wrote:
>
> In article <435BA56A.BA7CD611@Guy.com>, Fishing Guy <Fishing@Guy.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I understand that most fishing line is basically nylon, and if so I
> > guess I'm looking for an adhesive specifically for nylon (yes?). I'm
> > trying to bond short pieces of fishing line across (or perpendicular
> > to) a longer length of line. So the glue would be applied at the node
> > where they cross.
>
> Search for the appropriate knot in Ashley's Book of Knots.
>
> HTH
>
> Marc
>
> --
> Switzerland/Europe
> <http://www.heusser.com>
> remove CHEERS and from MERCIAL to get valid e-mail

[Fishing Guy]

"John O. Kopf" wrote:

> go to http://www.thistothat.com/

That site is not specific enough (or, in other words, it's too
general).

It doesn't have a "nylon to nylon" selection.

[Geezer]

"Wolfgang" <wolfgang@mcw.edu> wrote in message
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>
>
> Given that we're talking about a product named "Spider Wire", I'm guessing
> that "aramid" derives from arachnid, thus implying some sort of chemical
> relationship to the notoriously strong silk produced by spiders. Do you
> happen to know whether this is indeed any real affinity.....or is it
> simply marketing hype?
>
> Wolfgang
>

Actually, aramid fibers are nylon. They're structured with different
chemical bonds than the nylon used in monofilament line. (End of snotty
sounding chemistry lesson...that's all I know about the fiber). Kevlar is
also an aramid fiber.
The aramid lines are woven polyfilament which is why adhesives will work on
them. It's still best practice to use a flexible adhesive (like RC-56, used
widely for model RC airplanes) over a knotted joint. The use of a flexible
adhesive allows the line to flex with the line, rather than chafing it.
Hope this helps some,
Geezer

[Wolfgang]

"Geezer" <NOSPAM@cox.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Wolfgang" <wolfgang@mcw.edu> wrote in message
> news:3s2bi9Fm769lU1@individual.net...
>>
>>
>> Given that we're talking about a product named "Spider Wire", I'm
>> guessing that "aramid" derives from arachnid, thus implying some sort of
>> chemical relationship to the notoriously strong silk produced by spiders.
>> Do you happen to know whether this is indeed any real affinity.....or is
>> it simply marketing hype?
>>
>> Wolfgang
>>
>
> Actually, aramid fibers are nylon. They're structured with different
> chemical bonds than the nylon used in monofilament line. (End of snotty
> sounding chemistry lesson...that's all I know about the fiber). Kevlar is
> also an aramid fiber.
> The aramid lines are woven polyfilament which is why adhesives will work
> on them. It's still best practice to use a flexible adhesive (like RC-56,
> used widely for model RC airplanes) over a knotted joint. The use of a
> flexible adhesive allows the line to flex with the line, rather than
> chafing it.
> Hope this helps some,
> Geezer

Thanks.

Wolfgang