Forums > Technical Discussion > sealing cut colecord

Posted: 3rd Sep 2009
Singe the end with a lighter.

Posted: 3rd Sep 2009
Yes, use a lighter. The melted plastic you see on the cut ends is simply melted colecord, nothing added

Posted: 3rd Sep 2009
That worked perfectly. Thanks!

Posted: 5th Sep 2009
With the standard length cords i find its better to fold them and spin with double cords. I have

poi head > cord (no swivel) > length of cord > knot (to hold for shorter spinning) > swivel > D link > handle

Posted: 7th Sep 2009
Isn't that a bit bulky at the handle end Geeza? I was concerned about the bulk when using weighted handles and swivels because of the extra links required, so I went for a slightly unusual configuration for my handles.

Firstly I made some teardrop (ish) shaped handles with a hole through the middle out of Fimo (i used glow in the dark, which glows nicely under UV), I also put a metal washer in the top in case it was prone to cracking (which its not). Then I thread the colecord through the handle and knotted at the top, I left a recess in the handle for the knot to sit in (it could have been deeper actually but the knot doesnt get in the way). Then I added a swivel (one of the nice chunky ones from HoP) where your knot for shorter spinning is, This is perfectly well positioned for orbitals but eliminates bulk at the handle for throws etc. At the bottom I used an oval quicklink onto my crystal cases, but you could just as easily just tie it on.

I'll post pictures when I get a chance