Return-Path: Received: (qmail 13949 invoked from network); 13 Dec 1999 04:24:56 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO post.thorcom.com) (212.172.148.70) by 212.159.2.33 with SMTP; 13 Dec 1999 04:24:56 -0000 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 3.02 #1) id 11xNT1-0003uy-00 for rsgb_lf_group-outgoing@blacksheep.org; Mon, 13 Dec 1999 04:52:11 +0000 Received: from mta2-rme.xtra.co.nz ([203.96.92.3]) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 3.02 #1) id 11xNT0-0003ut-00 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Mon, 13 Dec 1999 04:52:10 +0000 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal Received: from [203.96.108.1] by mta2-rme.xtra.co.nz (InterMail v4.01.01.00 201-229-111) with SMTP id <19991213042404.PJZX1752249.mta2-rme@[203.96.108.1]> for ; Mon, 13 Dec 1999 17:24:04 +1300 Message-ID: <3854728B.16FD@xtra.co.nz> Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 17:14:03 +1300 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 From: "vernall" X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.01C-XTRA (Win95; I) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Subject: Re: LF: Re: re: Insulators References: <000701bf4413$99828b40$080e01d5@dave> <003901bf4489$1d3fec00$0600a8c0@main> <38537D60.6CFF9931@cableol.co.uk> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group Sender: Hi all, I have had good results with nylon "fishing line", otherwise known as monofilament nylon line. Down this way the thicker stuff is sold as "marlin line" and it seems to last for a few years before ultraviolet deterioration causes cracking. Possibly weedeater replacement cord is also a candidate insulator material. I have melted monofilament nylon line on LF top loading, but that turned out to be from arcing on sharp points on thimble ends. I stopped using metal thimbles and the top loading has stayed up :) Cheers, Bob ZL2CA