Cutting friction cord to length

[lewiswood]

How should I go about cutting my 3 mtr friction cord in half. Can I just cut it with a sharp knife and melt the end or should I get it done properly.

 

 

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[Maxwell]

wrap electrical tape tightly round the part you want to cut. use a sharp knife and gently heat with a flame...you don't want to set the thing on fire

[Dan Curtis]

Get a butter knife and heat it til it's glowing. Have your rope electrical taped where you want to cut it and put the knife straight through. It'll seal as it cuts

[Coletti]

I would tie your friction hitch first as I find I can get 3 vt's from 3 metres and as stated above for cutting

[Tommy_B]

Just tape and cut with a really sharp knife. Someone was on about sealing the ends with Superglue but I've never bothered tbh

[Rich Rule]

I would tie your friction hitch first as I find I can get 3 vt's from 3 metres and as stated above for cutting

 

WOW 3 VT's from 3 metres of cord.

 

What combo you using? 1 wrap 1 braid?

[Jake Andrews]

WOW 3 VT's from 3 metres of cord.

 

What combo you using? 1 wrap 1 braid?

 

My thoughts exactly.

No need to send off to be done,as mentioned above just make sure you seal the ends with a flame too stop fraying.

 

Jake:thumbup1:

[gand]

As said use a hot knife or similar. Make its not a metal handle though. I use a half inch wood chisel, does a fine job

 

 

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[Coletti]

Laugh all you like, it's true and it works well. Its 3 wraps 2 braids I believe and that's using 8mm Marlow braid friction chord with fishermans, I like it nice and compact an it's worked fine for the last 2 lengths, will get a pic as soon as I get home

 

 

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[Coletti]

Might I add...I get virtually no sit back using this

 

 

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