Non-tightening knot?

[Andy Collins]

Here ya go Mark, double-bowline on the bight, with spike, stick or whatever to allow easy untying.

[Andy Collins]

Like-wise, with an end-line bowline, place the tail of the rope through

[morten]

Here ya go Mark, double-bowline on the bight, with spike, stick or whatever to allow easy untying.

 

I wonder if a keylock crab inserted in place of the spike in the bowline would leave enough slack in the knot after heavy load is applied. Always have a steel crab lying around when doing rigging.

[Big 'Ammer]

My old boss used to use them old c hooks in the woods and we used to just use a hitch that was more wrapping the rope rather than using a knot if that makes any sense can't explain how to tie itthough sorry. I would love to get hold of some of the old forestry c hooks if anybody knows where to get hold of any

 

Lorry, get a blacksmith to make you some up out of old half shafts.

 

The last ones we had were made like this.

 

When they were made he cooled them slowly in waste oil rather than water.

 

I can't remember exactly why, but I think it was to do with the temper or something, to leave them springy rather than hard and brittle.

[Lorry thompson]

Cheers big ammer someone I spoke to yesterday said the exact same thing:thumbup:

[Tully]

Like-wise, with an end-line bowline, place the tail of the rope through

 

nice tips Andy

[educated arborist]

use a short length of dynaline or tennex spliced both ends (one end big eye & one end little) & tie a klemheist, have pulled this to over 10ton on the rig & still un-ties easy peasy, putting a thimble in the small eye makes it super quick to take your hok out without snagging.

[Ian Flatters]

Here ya go Mark, double-bowline on the bight, with spike, stick or whatever to allow easy untying.

 

Ah you beat me to it:001_tongue: Always use this method:thumbup1:

[Mark Bolam]

Thanks again for all the input.

 

No more shoving a comb tool through various parts of my hand trying to pick knots apart.

[blazer]

I will try to explain one knot I learnt, don't know the name.

 

Take a long loop wrap it around once ( or twice if you like).

 

wind the loop 4 times around the tension side rope, so it looks like a simple wire wound joint.

 

then tuck the loop doubled up through the start of the wrap, it really is that simple.

 

The doubled up loops help prevent the rope jamming when under load.

 

pull lop to release, works well on thick ropes also place a piece of wood put into the start of the wrap so it can be pulled out to ease the loop.

 

I also found when joining slings a piece of wood jammed inside helps the release. Just saves using shackles on winch lines.

 

hope this helps

Edited October 26, 2010 by blazer