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| Transport Knot |
TRANSPORT KNOT (OVERHAND SLIP KNOT/MULE KNOT)
The transport knot is used to secure the transport tightening system. It is simply an overhand slip knot.
a. Tying the Knot.
STEP 1. Pass the running end of the rope around the anchor point passing it back under the standing portion (leading to the far side anchor) forming a loop.
STEP 2. Form a bight with the running end of the rope. Pass over the standing portion and down through the loop and dress it down toward the anchor point.
STEP 3. Secure the knot by tying a half hitch around the standing portion with the bight.
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| Water Knot |
WATER KNOT
The water knot is used to attach two webbing ends. It is also called a ring bend, overhand retrace, or tape knot. It is used in runners and harnesses and is a joining knot.
a. Tying the Knot.
STEP 1. Tie an overhand knot in one of the ends.
STEP 2. Feed the other end back through the knot, following the path of the first rope in reverse.
STEP 3. Draw tight and pull all of the slack out of the knot. The remaining tails must extend at least 4 inches beyond the knot in both directions.
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| Wireman's Knot |
WIREMAN’S KNOT
The wireman’s knot forms a single, fixed loop in the middle of the rope. It is a middle rope knot.
a. Tying the Knot.
STEP 1. When tying this knot, face the anchor that the tie-off system will be tied to. Take up the slack from the anchor, and wrap two turns around the left hand (palm up) from left to right.
STEP 2. A loop of 30 centimeters is taken up in the second round turn to create the fixed loop of the knot.
STEP 3. Name the wraps from the palm to the fingertips: heel, palm, and fingertip.
STEP 4. Secure the palm wrap with the right thumb and forefinger, and place it over the heel wrap.
STEP 5. Secure the heel wrap and place it over the fingertip wrap.
STEP 6. Secure the fingertip wrap and place it over the palm wrap.
STEP 7. Secure the palm wrap and pull up to form a fixed loop.
STEP 8. Dress the knot down by pulling on the fixed loop and the two working ends.
STEP 9. Pull the working ends apart to finish the knot.
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Charlie
Awesome, your site is very helpful, especially this section. Do you have any pointers on how to remember these when you need them? My problem when I was in Boy Scouts was remembering things, I have a horrible memory.
ReplyDeleteI only chose two or three knots that I felt were strong and easy to use and kept practicing them until they became second nature. Pocket cards help sometime. There is really no need to learn every rope knot. Just the ones you may need, for instance, if you are a fisherman, there are knots designed for that field, etc.
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