Terry, I also melt the ends with a flame to fuse them, although I like the
idea of the heat shrink tubing suggested by KQ6UV and may try that next
time myself. When melting the ends, though, first wrap a couple of turns
of some kind of tape around the rope where you plan to cut it. Then cut
the rope through the midpoint of the tape with a razor blade or sharp knife
-- the tape will keep the twists of the rope from splaying out before you
get a chance to melt them together. Done carefully, I can usually keep the
fused end almost the same diameter as the rope itself.
73,
Dave AB7E
At 07:34 PM 9/15/98 -0400, Terry Sharar wrote:
>
>All,
>
> I recently bought some 3/8 inch braided dacron rope to use with a
>gin pole. I'd like to receive some suggestions on the best way to seal the
>rope ends, something better than the black electrical tape the vendor
>used.
>
>73,
>
>Terry Sharar
>WB3DSB
>
>
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