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Re: Knot strength
From: Rodney Myrvaagnes
Date: 1999 Apr 08, 9:47 AM
From: Rodney Myrvaagnes
Date: 1999 Apr 08, 9:47 AM
Except that the extra tucks don't weaken the part of the line they tuck into any more than the first three weaken their part of the rope. That is why I would like data on where the failures took place. Also, extra turns on a cleat waste time uncleating, but don't weakenthe attachment. On Thu, 8 Apr 1999 11:23:44 EDT, TVMOORE@aol.com wrote: >How 'bout this for logic? The less you mess with the original straight line, >the more it retains it's original strength. Therefore, a 1 tuck splice would >reduce strength the least, but then, you need enough to keep the loop from >pulling out. Three tucks is adequate for this job. The extra tucks are like >adding extra turns on a cleat hitch. > Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjo/a Associate Editor Electronic Products 20+ years without a car, a TV, or a website =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-= =-= TO UNSUBSCRIBE, send this message to majordomo@roninhouse.com: =-= =-= navigation =-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=
