Hi Jim and all

> Why not use something stronger, easier to
> work with, and much, much cheaper?
>
>   Think fishing line.
>     Plastic.
>     Inert.
>     Cheap. Almost Free.
>     Very high tensile strength.
>     Won't melt in the solar melter.

I have been using Nylon monofilament for some years now, but it is not
cheap...

I use 0.45 mm "extra sure strength OMNI 3000" marketed by Shakespeare and
made in Japan. Quoted strength is 9 kg or 20 lb, but it is stronger than
that.

It does stretch a little and so needs fitting with strong tension, but it
costs £3 ($5) per 100 metres.

However I find it good for my methods of beekeeping and now would not change
back to metalic wire.

Regards & 73s... Dave Cushman, G8MZY
Beekeeping & Bee Breeding Website
http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman

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