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After a bit of adjusting.I think I have it right now.Cant quite lift up as per other trailer so maybe forward a tad . Sits nicely on all rollers and took for a tow around block and seems ok,Tracked well in reverse.  The old trailer grew some Bs and towed quietly to scrap yard.Hate to see someone reserect it as a arm fell off on way down.Did I stop ??Did I ****
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Originally posted by MB MB wrote:

I've been trialling JOF 8 strand braid. So far so good. My only observation is that it's very thin, even thinner than Shimano Kairiki. A good thing, but next time, I'll order the next breaking strain up as a little insurance.
Gave the boy 50m of 30lb JOF 4 strand braid to test at the uni. interesting breaks constantly at 32.5lb. Using the uni tensil tester
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Interesting. I ordered some 12 strand as well. Even thinner! Haven't used it yet.
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Originally posted by MB MB wrote:

Interesting. I ordered some 12 strand as well. Even thinner! Haven't used it yet.
My roll that was ordered back Jan/Feb never arrived so asked for refund and reordered and paid $2 extra on frieght,arrived within a week, back in May. Haha the first roll arrived yesterday, know idea where it went to.
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Originally posted by smudge smudge wrote:

I hope they aren't Slams! Big smile
Pleased to say they found there way to Takanini transfer station along with some zman.
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