I would recommend a book called The Knot Book I have a copy and learn how to
whip tie the end. The hot knifeing the end is going to hurt and cut if the rope
slips
from your grasp . It also details the many knots you can make.
K7LXC@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 98-09-15 19:36:10 EDT, terrys@romulus.ncsc.mil writes:
>
> << 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. >>
>
> In the absence of a hot-knife that'll melt and fuse the rope at the same
> time, I just make a clean cut with a sharp razor knife and then use a lighter
> or flame of some sort to melt the strand ends together. Don't breath the
> vapors!
>
> Cheers, Steve K7LXC
>
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