<< << 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. >> >>
We sell a lot of rope and I use a lot of it for various applications. I have
always suggested to customers that the quickest and easiest way is to use
whatever flame is best for the environment (inside or no wind: even a match or
candle will do it; in windy situations a lighter, butane torch or surplus
flame thrower (HI)).
If you want the ease of matches even outside, do it in the bottom of a
bucket. If you have many to do, put a candle in the bucket. If you use a
bucket and have a real long beard, tuck it in your shirt (the beard).
"Do it" is translated: take a safety razor, cut the rope end if need be, pass
the end thru flame for 3 seconds then immediately grab the end with a rag or
your gloved hand and quickly pull the rope out. That's it, no bulging.
I always add: the rope end is molten and high temp: BE CAREFUL with all the
incendiaries (especially the flame thrower). If you must do it to a "T",
advise the Fire Dept. If they object, call K1VR.
Aforementioned ref. experience with double braided Dacron jacketed poly core
up to 1/2" O.D. Cheers, Steve Davis, K1PEK
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