Originally Posted by
tlbj6142
I just made a loop, 3.5" long (~7" circumference). I took 12" of 1.75mm Zing-It and marked off 2" buries (last ~1/2" tapered)**. It was fairly easy to do, but I need a narrower gauge tool (the wire I'm using is 20 guage). It is great for 7/64" Amsteel, but it is a bit too tight for 1.75mm stuff.
**It looks like I lost nearly an inch in the process, I assume that's due to the fact that the cord was fairly tight (right off the spool) when I measure the 12" combined with the length lost due to "expansion" around the two 2" buries.