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Title: 1/2a Lead Outs
Post by: Motorman on December 06, 2020, 08:47:44 PM

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Title: Re: 1/2a Lead Outs
Post by: Mike Hazel on December 06, 2020, 10:20:48 PM

I use leftover 018 flying cable from either retired sets of lines, or trimmed excess when making up lines.  That makes it free! 

Title: Re: 1/2a Lead Outs
Post by: Robert Whitley on December 06, 2020, 10:52:11 PM

I do the same as Mike.

Even if you bought a new set it would last you almost forever and be much cheaper than buying packaged leadout sets.

For larger models I went to Cabellos and cleaned them out of .027 fishing leader spools. I can’t tell any difference to Sullivan C size leadout sets.

Title: Re: 1/2a Lead Outs
Post by: Oldenginerod on December 07, 2020, 01:55:19 PM

Find a good music shop who should have a range of various size guitar strings.  They used to sell them individually loose.  Not sure if they still do.  Otherwise, if you have a buddy who plays guitar, he probably has lots of used ones floating about.  They already have a brass eyelet one end.

Title: Re: 1/2a Lead Outs
Post by: 944_Jim on December 07, 2020, 02:09:16 PM

MM,

PM your physical mailing address. I think I have a bunch of stranded stainless in an acceptable size. I have either .015 or .018.

How much do you need?

Title: Re: 1/2a Lead Outs
Post by: 944_Jim on December 08, 2020, 10:16:43 AM

Just dropped off the envelope. You should have them soon.