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Re: Knot Question
From: Fuller D Michael
Date: 2004 Aug 12, 11:11 -0700
From: Fuller D Michael
Date: 2004 Aug 12, 11:11 -0700
Brooke,
A combination of a single half hitch and the rolling hitch used together has
the advantage that the single half hitch puts a kind of "kink" in the taut
line. This "kink" redirects the force in the taut line at an angle and
provides additional friction to secure the line. In either case you probably
need safety lines for backup.
Mike
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[mailto:NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM]On Behalf Of Noyce, Bill
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 9:36 AM
To: NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM
Subject: Re: Knot Question
The Boy Scouts teach the "tautline" hitch for this purpose.
First hit from Google had nice pictures:
http://www.iland.net/~jbritton/tautlinehitch.htm
-- Bill, AB1AV
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[mailto:NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM] On Behalf Of Brooke Clarke
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 1:13 PM
To: NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM
Subject: Knot Question
Hi:
I would like to plumb a number of antenna masts by adjusting the length
of the 3 parachute cord guy ropes that are staked into the ground. Is
there a knot that would allow adjusting the length of the line, yet
would hold fast?
Thanks for any help,
Brooke Clarke, N6GCE
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LAD
