Waxed Thread / Line

[joelovesfishin]

Anyone have a good source for waxed line for tying your own bands? Thanks.


Joe

[cww180]

Joe,

I get it from Mori, I have some if you need any.

[jfjf]

I looked for a while and couldn't find any and finally made my own: took some cheap nylon string and dipped it into melted wax (that I melted on the stove in a soda can). Kinda messy but cheap and easy.

[Man-O-War]

Originally Posted by jfjf

I looked for a while and couldn't find any and finally made my own: took some cheap nylon string and dipped it into melted wax (that I melted on the stove in a soda can). Kinda messy but cheap and easy.

Jesus....

I got my spool of 60lb test waxed twine in tackle store....it was like $8, and has 1500ft of line

[Bill McIntyre]

For years I've bought mine at West Marine, but sometimes it wasn't very thick and I felt like I needed to double it. Then I noticed that Daryl Wong's bands came tied with some nice looking black stuff, so I asked him what it was and ordered a roll. Its 802B on this page.

http://www.brimelectronics.com/LCT-1.htm

Of course it comes in a 500 yard roll. At about a yard per band, I've got a lifetime supply and can leave it to my dive buddies, but maybe you are a big younger. With postage it cost me $49, but its nice stuff and I'll never have to worry about West Marine being out of stock.

[joelovesfishin]

Originally Posted by Bill McIntyre

For years I've bought mine at West Marine, but sometimes it wasn't very thick and I felt like I needed to double it. Then I noticed that Daryl Wong's bands came tied with some nice looking black stuff, so I asked him what it was and ordered a roll. Its 802B on this page.

http://www.brimelectronics.com/LCT-1.htm

Of course it comes in a 500 yard roll. At about a yard per band, I've got a lifetime supply and can leave it to my dive buddies, but maybe you are a big younger. With postage it cost me $49, but its nice stuff and I'll never have to worry about West Marine being out of stock.

Good Lord! 500 Yds!!

Thanks guys!!

[Bill McIntyre]

Originally Posted by joelovesfishin

Good Lord! 500 Yds!!

Yeah, but I think Daryl said he goes through a roll in just over a year. I make some bands for myself and friends, but I don't have that many friends.

[Bill McIntyre]

For years I've bought mine at West Marine, but sometimes it wasn't very thick and I felt like I needed to double it. Then I noticed that Daryl Wong's bands came tied with some nice looking black stuff, so I asked him what it was and ordered a roll. Its 802B on this page.

http://www.brimelectronics.com/LCT-1.htm

Of course it comes in a 500 yard roll. At about a yard per band, I've got a lifetime supply and can leave it to my dive buddies, but maybe you are a big younger. With postage it cost me $49, but its nice stuff and I'll never have to worry about West Marine being out of stock.

[florfreediver]

Originally Posted by Bill McIntyre

At about a yard per band, I've got a lifetime supply and can leave it to my dive buddies.

Bill,
Whatever you do, do not apply for a job in a LSD.
If my associate used 3 ft of tying material, to tie a band, I would kick his a...e from here to next week :>)
1 ft would be more like it.
Regards,
Mike

[joelovesfishin]

Originally Posted by florfreediver

Bill,
Whatever you do, do not apply for a job in a LSD.
If my associate used 3 ft of tying material, to tie a band, I would kick his a...e from here to next week :>)
1 ft would be more like it.
Regards,
Mike

I swear I searched all over your site and didn't see any waxed line. I'll go back and check again. I just placed an order for a reel and wishbone, if you haven't sent it out yet I might be interested in the waxed line.

[jfjf]

You seem to under-estimate my willingness to spend $8.00....
Tell me you've never taken advantage of a situation which yielded "something" that was "kinda messy but cheap and easy"?

[florfreediver]

Originally Posted by joelovesfishin

Anyone have a good source for waxed line for tying your own bands? Thanks.


Joe

Hi Joe/Bill/Others,
I have to ask why the small reels of waxed tie line that are sold by LDS's are not a consideration?

I do not use waxed line myself when I tie bands, but in the shop we do carry the small and large reels of waxed tie line from Riffe and I believe from Trident as well.

So, there seems to be a few commercial sources available for small amounts of tie line, but all I can guess is that maybe those particular lines are not that great, either price or quality wise?

Please advise.
Thanks,
Mike.

[Bill McIntyre]

Originally Posted by florfreediver

Hi Joe/Bill/Others,
I have to ask why the small reels of waxed tie line that are sold by LDS's are not a consideration?

I wasn't even aware that dive shops sold waxed line. I have a life time supply now, but I'll have to check my shop today when I go in for a battery kit for my D3.

[Gary H]

For $5.35 this might be worth trying:

http://www.sourcetelsupply.com/catal...7c34877d365d19

I get mine from Ray Odor.

[Bill McIntyre]

Thanks Mike, I'll keep that in mind.

BTW, I did go to the local dive shop. It carries lots of Riffe guns. When I asked for waxed twine, they referred me to West Marine.