I prefer to tie a bowline with a long tail that I can backup to another thing or the same scaff bar if there isn't anything else
Quote from: Tseralo on August 03, 2020, 11:09:41 pmI prefer to tie a bowline with a long tail that I can backup to another thing or the same scaff bar if there isn't anything elseIs a backup really a backup if it is attached to the same thing?
I actually did manage to tie a re-threaded figure-9 one night when I was bored, so it is possible. But boring
Rethreading a bunny ears when someone you don't like is derigging is more of a challenge.
Quote from: nearlywhite on August 06, 2020, 08:33:15 amRethreading a bunny ears when someone you don't like is derigging is more of a challenge. As long as it's not your rope, otherwise they might be tempted to just cut it off
I had to de-rig a re-threaded figure of eight bunny ears in new 9mm rope that had just been weighted by Rostam
Any ideas on quantifying the difficulty of untying a loaded knot?
This question did raise in my mind how one might quantify the difference between knots. Work by Lyon Ltd indicates most knots have a similar level of reducing the strength of a rope, so the next step would be to look at the ease of tying and untying it after loading. Any ideas on quantifying the difficulty of untying a loaded knot?
In 8.5 mm or lower, I've stopped using figure-8 loops at single-bolt rebelays, as they are a bastard to untie. Bowline-on-the bight is a lot easier.
Agreed, Mike – except I'd say ≤9 mm; in fact I had to use the marlin spike on a figure-of-8 knot in 10.5-mm rope last Sunday after a little trip down Death's Head Hole.
...after coming out of the washing machine...
I've never put a rope in the washing machine with knots in it.
I've never put a rope in the washing machine, ever! The risk of domestic fallout surely outweighs any time saved
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