i suck at knots

LFArmada · Backside 180 Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 631 City: tucson

so when i ordered my rope they shipped me it in 2 sections, a 600 ft length and a 200 ft length.

I am retarded when it comes to knots so if someone could tell me how to tie them together or give me a name of a knot so I can Google it that would help me out a lot.

Also what is the easiest way to tie the rope to the spool?

(I feel retarded to have to ask these questions.)

De Oro · Backside 180 Joined: 20 Nov 2007 Posts: 1064 City: Austin

find your nearest boyscout Smash

wakeskatedude · Posted: Jun 04, 2008 5:27 am Post subject:

rope splicing

http://www.neropes.com/SPL_3StrandEndToEnd.aspx

pipo · Backside 180 Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 1214 City: 0172

De Oro, He could earn a medal by helping out.

JeffKnox · Posted: Jun 04, 2008 4:32 pm Post subject:

use the square knot... its easy and it will hold

LFArmada · Backside 180 Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 631 City: tucson

wakeskatedude, is that even possible with 7/64 amsteel?

wakeskatedude · Posted: Jun 05, 2008 3:20 am Post subject:

yes, the information about splicing amsteel, can you find here

http://www.samsonrope.com/index.cfm?rope=190

LFArmada · Backside 180 Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 631 City: tucson

wakeskatedude, Shocked

I hope the shivy knots i tied will hold and I never have to splice them together. Looks too confusing.

LFArmada · Backside 180 Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 631 City: tucson

wakeskatedude, Shocked

I hope the shivy knots i tied will hold and I never have to splice them together. Looks too confusing.

wakeskatedude · Posted: Jun 06, 2008 2:30 am Post subject:

LFArmada, yes splicing is the hard way but it looks really good, a square knot like JeffKnox wrote, is easy, hold and also good

BillyOLDS · Posted: Jun 06, 2008 3:39 am Post subject:

bowlin(spl?) strongest knot ever, square knots are good but they can slip

i used to sail...

ive tied some knots

wakeskatedude · Posted: Jun 06, 2008 9:58 am Post subject:

LFArmada, i would go with the sailor Smile

LFArmada · Backside 180 Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 631 City: tucson

wakeskatedude, lol I trust that those are some strong knots. If the ones I tied dont hold, then ill use yours.

mcwake420 · Ollie Joined: 15 Feb 2007 Posts: 66 City: Salt Lake

to add to what headhuntermx4, said i have repelled using the bowlin, i am fat 200 lbs and it held me just fine dropping down a 30 ft cliff with no harnass. I am an eagle scout, so i would go with that in my somewhat professional opinion, plus it is easier to get right than a square knot

BillyOLDS · Posted: Jun 09, 2008 11:55 am Post subject:

mcwake420, the rabbit comes up out of the hole, around the tree and back down the hole

mcwake420 · Ollie Joined: 15 Feb 2007 Posts: 66 City: Salt Lake

headhuntermx4, i preferred over under around and through, i learned it when i was 12, and still haven't forgotten it 14 years later. the rabbit i got confused with

beardo · Posted: Jun 12, 2008 4:13 am Post subject:

Double fishermans bend.

http://www.animatedknots.com/doublefishermansscouting/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com

LFArmada · Backside 180 Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 631 City: tucson

beardo,

htat looks like a strong ass knot!

Alija Bos Photo · Ollie Joined: 29 Apr 2008 Posts: 79 City: Muskoka

left over right. right over left.