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Re: Polycord and polycord pullies

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Originally Posted by Ian Curtis View Post
In my experience, getting both ends hot by sticking them in front of a heat gun until they get a little melty and then smooshing them together & holding them together until they cool down has been sufficient. What are you doing that requires lots of trial and error?

See Art Dutra's method from 2009 that has always served me well.* That was just a few years ago, right?

*Don't do 10% shorter. 3-5% is sufficient and much easier.
Art's method is sound, and how 2815 did their polycord runs. He did omit the last step: after it's cooled for that half-hour, stretch it as hard as you can. If it breaks, you didn't do it right and need to do it again.
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