Where can I get #24 cave line in a hurry?

[O-ring]

I am working on rigging my gear for a dive this Monday, but my reel will not arrive in time. I was planning to use the line from my reel to rig my gear (SPG, backup light, primary bolt snap, etc.).

Anyone know if Home Depot or anywhere that I can get to locally would sell #24 cave line or an equivalent? Isn't it just .073'/1.86mm braided nylon twine?

[herman]

You can always use braided nylon from most any place (Lowes, Home Dept) but if all else fails, I will bring my reel and you can get some off it. Braided dacron fishing line should work very nicely as well.

[Munin]

I've always bought mine at home depot. It seems to be identical to the line halcyon sends on its spools. Usually it's in the hardware section near the rope.

[tombiowami]

They usually have 18# line from my experience which will work fine for what you mentioned. You may want to just get a spool of #24 from EE or reefscuba.com.

If you guys head up to Rawlings again let me know! I can't make it this Monday, but if I don't have anything planned I am always game for a run up there. I can flip a mean burger also... :)


Tommy

[roakey]

HD and Lowes around here only carries twisted nylon line. Not braided.

Roak

[O-ring]

I will scope out the Depot and see what I can come up with or borrow some from Herman...#18 would work until I can get my reel...just don't want to pay next day air shipping...

Tommy...sorry you can't make it. This will be my first trip down to Rawlings, but anytime you guys are going I would love to join you.

--Eric

[Uncle Pug]

Good grief O-ring.... don't you have any zipties? :D


And I have been wanting to say this for a long time now:
Get your finger outta your nose! ;)

[O-ring]

I have a sh*tload of zipties...I can't spare any because I use them for so many other things underwater...

For example, I use them to streamline my wing at depth... Just deflate at surface and ziptie the wing once you start your descent...holds a lot better than BWOD style wings...

And who needs a jonline when you can ziptie yourself to the anchor line...this size ziptie also makes a darn fine weightbelt...just hard to ditch...

I carry one the size of a dog collar and ziptie my reg in my mouth in case I experience deep water blackout...just don't try to switch regs...you need bolt cutters to get through a ziptie that thick...

I use them to hold up my booties, keep my gloves nice and tight, and to constrict my urethra so I don't pee in my wetsuit...darn those things are useful!



UP, are you a majority investor in a ziptie company or just a ziptie zealot? ;)

[Uncle Pug]

I can't spare any because I use them for so many other things underwater...
Shoot I thought I was bad.... wonder what he does with duct tape :eek:

[O-ring]

I could...nah, anyway... I will let you know how I rigged it in the meantime and if it gave me any trouble. I will probably use zipties if Home Depot doesn't have anything other than anchor chain or kite string...

[Uncle Pug]

Originally posted by O-ring
I will probably use zipties if Home Depot doesn't have anything other than anchor chain or kite string...
Eric if you do use zipties be sure to use two per attachment looped in a figure eight and right angles to one another...




Then wrap a big gob of duct tape around the whole thing... :D

[herman]

Do I need to bring my fish gig to keep you in line!? Guess I need to sharpen it...Anyway, I found small braided line at REI last nite, they have a good selection and 1/8 bungie as well, which is what I was looking for

[O-ring]

There is an REI down the street from me...I should have known they would have it with all the climbing supplies they carry. If HD is a strike out, I will try REI.

I just got some 1/4" and 3/16" bungee from reef scuba a few days ago...I have 10 feet of each, so I will bring it Monday in case you need some.