[TowerTalk] Rope End Sealing

[Bill Aycock]

Terry- Note that several have suggested heat-fusing the ends. I agree, but
there is a simple way to keep from having a big BLOB when you do it.

Wrap ordinary clear plastic tape around the rope, just back from the end.
Tight.  Cut the rope just in the taped area, using a SHARP knife.  Fuse the
end with a torch. Pull the tape off just before it cools. 

This gives a well fused end, but no big end  due to fraying.

Good luck- Bill- W4BSG

At 12:41 AM 9/16/98 -0700, you wrote:
> From: Terry Sharar
>
 >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  >therope ends, something better than the black electrical tape
>the   >vendor used.
> >
 >73,
 >
 >Terry Sharar
 >WB3DSB
>
>

Bill Aycock   W4BSG
Jackson County, AL
EM64vr
W4BSG is "vanity" this time, but was 
earned by exam in 1954, the first time.

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