"Walt" wrote in message
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Dave wrote:

On Mon, 27 Nov 2006 08:50:52 -0800, "Capt. JG"
said:

Melting the ends doesn't really do it. Seems to make things ugly and
difficult to do it right. Also, I don't like using fire on a boat if I
don't have to.

In addition, even with a hot knife cut, the melted material may form a
sharp
point at the end of the line that can cut under some circumstances.

If you don't form the melted end correctly, it'll be the wrong shape. Of
cours, there are many things that turn out badly when done incorrectly.
This is a fine example.

I like to form the end while it's still hot using a piece of cardboard.

//Walt

A heated putty knife works well or the flame deflector on a propane torch.
Electric stove coils work fine too. Real men can simply form the molten
nylon with their bare fingers, as long as they don't get any in the hair on
their chest.