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Re: Knot strength
From: Steven Tripp
Date: 1999 Apr 07, 8:30 PM
From: Steven Tripp
Date: 1999 Apr 07, 8:30 PM
Just an aside, but I saw a test of splices in a Japanese mag in which the splices with three tucks were strongest. Adding tucks (4 or 5) actually made the splice weaker. Steve =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-= =-= TO UNSUBSCRIBE, send this message to majordomo@roninhouse.com: =-= =-= navigation =-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=
