Joyce Where do you get the tips? I don't think I've seen them in the fly shops. I've had both kinds of cauterizer's and I haven't ruined the tip yet but I don't use mine as much as you probably do. The disposable ones are pretty cheap if you can find a medical supplier but they do burn out quickly. One of our club members carefully cuts them open and changes the batteries in them if the tip is still good. It works but I'm not sure that I would recommend it. Regards, Deb
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joyce's crafts and flies Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 6:21 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VFB] Cauteriser advice I use the cauteizer for deer hair or whenever a stray hair gets in the way that can't be gotten with a scissors. May I suggest that you get one that has two batteries in it. The ones with a single battery really are not worth the money. I think that Byard can get one for you with two batteries. I know I got mine from Chris Helm's White tail flytying supplies many years ago when I got his first deer hair tying video. I've changed the tip many times ( they burn out with use) so be sure that the model you get also has a replaceable tip option. Many of the single battery ones that you get from Bass Pro don't have this option. (They're actually the disposable cauteries that are often used in eye surgery). Joyce
