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Posted: 4/4/2011 6:53:45 PM EDT
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Any tips to wrapping a sidefolder.
I'm trying to use this technique, but I'm not having much luck: 
I can't get the loop back through, It's too hard to pull though. |
| If it is tight and hard to pull that is good, it will last much longer that way. I use vice grips to pull the free end. You could also try tying the free end to something sturdy like a hammer handle and pull on that. The cord will move about 1-2mm each pull. In my experience the cord will stretch quite a bit as you first start pulling, don't be afraid to let this happen. The longer you leave the loop, the longer it will take to get all the slack out though. |
| FWIW, if you you are wrapping a Romy style wire side folder, a section of 3/8 fuel line slipped over the stock prior to wrapping makes for a really good cheek weld. I kept the slit side of the fuel line on the side against the receiver and had no clearance issues. |
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I've done exactly what your diagram shows except using a separate piece of 550 cord for the pull loop.
I only bothered to use about an inch / inch and a half "tail" to pull though works very well for me. Though I got a little carried away with the match in melting the end of the "tail" to keep it from fraying. Started off planning to put the "tails" on the inside but with the cross section being c shaped the over wrapping cords wouldn't put enough pressure on the "tails" to hold them in place. Also vice grips make for a much easier pull through. Examples: 
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Well, I just snapped 550lb paracord with pulling with my hands. I must have wrapped it too tight. I got half of it though. I must be a beast. I'm in the same boat. I wrapped it REAL tight, so maybe I did it too much so. How do you hold the cord to begin with? Just a small piece of tape loosely holding it at the bottom only? I got it all the way wrapped, and the cord pulled through the loop, but can't pull the free end AT ALL! Well I didn't break mine though, just can't get it to pull through. lol |
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under the cordage will rust like crazy trapping all your sweat. use a silicone wrap called "rescue tape" underneath first. The on the last end that can't pull though, I wrap with the rescue tape as well for a clean finish and to prevent unraveling. The tape has no adhesive, and bonds to itself for a non-gooey seal.
If you insist on having it tucked through, don't wrap it so tight. Then after you pull the loose end through about 10 coils, tighten up the wraps with some needle nose pliers and then trim. |
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