wire fids

[Maui Palm & Tree Care]

i wanna see some pics of your home made wire fids. im gonna make one to start splicing some 16 strand friction savers nd have ben playing with, a coat hanger, guitar string and some steel wire. i think the coat hanger feels the most promising.

 

[SingleJack]

TreeBuzz thread link: Homemade piano wire splice wand?

 

[Jesse]

Here is a link to what they sell at Tree Stuff.

http://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?item=1870#

 

[banjo]

If you plan on splicing your own stuff just buy a splicing wand.

 

[Maui Palm & Tree Care]

i have 2 fids but i think its just as good to make your own wire fid right?

 

[JeffL]

Ill sell you mine, just needs a new snare. Nearly unused!

 

[Maui Palm & Tree Care]

think i could use a high E string from an electric guitar for the snare? i play with 10's, lights

 

[Jesse]

Piano wire is great too.

I am no splicing guru, but pulling is easier than pushing in most cases. I like using the wire fid.

 

[banjo]

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think i could use a high E string from an electric guitar for the snare? i play with 10's, lights

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It won't be rigid enough to push through.

 

[oceans]

Piano wire...

 

[Maui Palm & Tree Care]

ok piano wire it is thanks for the help. now ima get to practicing more splicing

 

[grappleyarder]

I come from a wire rope background so I found things to be a little frustrating at first. A small tool I made helps to extract the core.

Just a loop of 14 GA wire, insert at the extraction point run it towards the end of the rope an inch or so extract and pull. Exposes the core so you can use your awl with a little less frustration. Especially on tighter rope like Tachyon, Blaze or Blue Moon...

 

[MattyD]

How's your splicing attempts coming along Joshua?

 

[markprz]

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.198142190242689.50945.107475099309399&type=3

cheers,
Mark