Real Knots - Pole Shift Survival Information
Real Knots - Pole Shift Survival Information
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Ropers Knot Page - The Frequently Asked <strong>Knots</strong><br />
last long and it is easily thrown. That is what the monkey fist is was originally used for. Now it is also<br />
used as fancy knot for key-rings, necklaces and so on. The knot can be done with or without a central<br />
core (i.e. a round stone or ball bearing) to add extra weight but it is recommended to use extra loops<br />
depending on the size of the object.<br />
The instruction drawing is made by Hervey Garrett Smith and copied from the dutch translation of his<br />
book "The Marlinespike Sailor". I got permission of "International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press" to<br />
use the instruction drawing on my site.<br />
(I got 3 to 5 requests a week for this knot. That is why I am sure it is most wanted.)<br />
The Dolly<br />
This is probably the most famous truckers knot. I never realized it was so wanted. I<br />
got 2 to 4 requests per month for it.<br />
You need to hook in the cross marked place. The force F you apply at the loose end is<br />
multiplied by (almost) 3 on the standing part. You may say it is only a rope tackle.<br />
Beware, it wears out your precious rope fast, so if you use it often it is wise to use a<br />
form of protection in the bight where the loose end is pulled through. A folded paper<br />
will do, a smooth piece of leather is much better.<br />
I do not have experience with this knot myself. But I have been told it will hold as<br />
long as the force is applied. And because that is also the case with its closest relative,<br />
the sheep shank, I think it will.<br />
Any comment, suggestions, anything mail me: qqqq at<br />
realknots.com with subject "question"<br />
All mail without thr right subject is flussed unred. automaticly.<br />
I am sorry I had to remove the mail link. The mailgrabbers and<br />
spammers won. But.... I have a few hidden mail address for them to<br />
mail to each other after they grabbed it.<br />
Because this is an non-comercial site I can and will not allow junk mail nor spam. Therfore commercial, non-personal and bulkmail will be charged<br />
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