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Super glue and braided line

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Mark Harris:
I was wondering if anyone had any experience in using super glue with dyneema braid (eg Varivas GT Max) and if it has any adverse effect on the integrity of the line? 

I have done  few home tests and the glue does not seem to damage the line.

Would be very interested to hear of any first hand experiences with this.

In case anyone is wondering where this weird request came from...  I am experimenting with a way of finishing off a knot.

Tony Warnett:
Hi Mark.

Used it frequently to finnish off the Bimmni Twist when blue water fishing quite a while back.
Started using a year ago on both FG and PR Knot no problem as of yet i feel a bit more secure with it now as a back up..

Cheers Tony.

Les Maunder:
Mark

I have experimented with using glues to finish off knots and came across Maverick Bond which is a flexible super glue. It is expensive AUD20 but lasts a long time. I have not had any adverse effects on braid that I have been able to detect.

The only place I know where to get it is a Hobby Place in Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia


http://www.mavco.co.nz/index.aspx?site=465&page=3958


Good luck


Les

Ryan Theyer:
Hi Mark.

I have been using a UV knot glue for the past 2 years and have had no issues. I tried superglue but found it to be very ridgid.

The UV Glue only goes off once its exposed to UV light so its great because you can work with it a bit before it sets and it still remains soft enough to run through the guides without sticking.

http://www.theflyfishers.com/fly-shop-details.asp?ID=144&pID=1107

Cheers

Ryan

Peter Morris:
Super glue dries very tough and rigid....
I wouldn't like to have say a full FG knot covered in super glue....casting this really rough section through your runners may cause some problems.?
Might need to use heat shrink over it too..

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