Lostinspace 0 #1 June 2, 2005 How do you make and use a finger trapping tool? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #2 June 2, 2005 Go to a radio control hobby shop. Buy piano wire, hmm .020 or .030 depending on the size of line if I remember right. cut about 12 inches. Get a 3/4" inch dowl about 5" long. Drill a 1/8" hole through it in the middle. Fold the wire in half, put half way though dowl, fold each end opposite directions along the dowel, and wrap with duct tape. Push wire in through the weave several inches below where you want the other line to end and out at that point. Thread the other line through the fold wire about a 1/4" and pull through. You really more push than pull. Trim line at recommended angle and dress back into the main line. But now I have to kill you since I told you the secret.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #3 June 2, 2005 Or go to an A & P mechanic and get 2 feet of 0.032 safety wire for free. Get a 1/2" x 5" (+/-) wooden dowel or aluminum pipe and drill 2 small holes in the center. Put the wires through the holes, then cross them over back through the opposite holes. Twist the wire, including the 4 wires near the handle, leaving a gap in the end large enough to put the line through. Put a piece of heat shrink over the 4 wires covering where the wires end. A very clean and strong tool. There is a pic of them on my web page in the article on making closing loops. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrogNog 1 #4 June 2, 2005 Be warned that when you walk in off the street to a shop and ask for a couple feet of piano wire, they may ask questions. -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lostinspace 0 #5 June 2, 2005 I'm lucky enough to have violin strings laying around Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #6 June 2, 2005 I would think strings from a musical instrument, due to their wound exterior might damage the inside of the line. Something smoother is probably better. Here's what I use, safety wire with a grommet handle . . . NickD BASE 194 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #7 June 2, 2005 Quotewooden dowel or aluminum pipe If you want to get really fancy and cool, make it out of a piece of antler or ivory. Ohhh... Ahhh... Other riggers will be envious! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lowie 0 #8 June 3, 2005 QuoteQuotewooden dowel or aluminum pipe If you want to get really fancy and cool, make it out of a piece of antler or ivory. Ohhh... Ahhh... Other riggers will be envious! If you want to make your life even more exciting make the handle from ivory and try flying into New Zealand or Australia with it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #9 June 3, 2005 QuoteI'm lucky enough to have violin strings laying around _________________________ I use the first string from one of my guitars, when I change strings. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #10 June 3, 2005 10 thou aircraft lock wire for finger-trapping Cypres cord. 32 thou for most Spectra suspension lines 40 for fat Dacron steering lines Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #11 June 5, 2005 Quote10 thou aircraft lock wire... 32 thou for... I presume that "thou" refers to the thousandths of an inch diameter of the wire? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #12 June 6, 2005 QuoteI presume that "thou" refers to the thousandths of an inch diameter of the wire? Right, 0.020", 0.032", and 0.40" safety wire. The heat shrink does make the tool look nicer, but it is really there to cover the ends of the wire and help hold it together. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
