Does anybody know anything about cutting rope and/or knots?

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Sparrow		Does anybody know anything about cutting rope and/or knots?	06-01-2013 @ 17:31
always lookIng for the extra UT2 work. Member 9, 18279 posts SQ 210, BP 167.5, DL 260 637.5 kgs @ 103kgs UnEq	I have some manila rope that I want to cut a couple of metres off. What is the best way to cut it and to stop the ends from fraying? Also, what is the best knot to use to tie the end of it to a bar (it can be a permanent knot...)? Thanks for any help.

shanejer		...	06-01-2013 @ 17:36
Member 1307, 14110 posts SQ 355, BP 240, DL 370 965.0 kgs @ 102kgs UnEq	my dad used to heat up and old knife to cut rope (it seals the ends as you cut)

Rico		...	06-01-2013 @ 18:14
Sugdens very own David Dimbleby Member 1403, 3716 posts SQ 220, BP 115, DL 260 595.0 kgs @ 97kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 06.01.2013 @ 18:15 PM by Rico Sparrow said:I have some manila rope that I want to cut a couple of metres off. What is the best way to cut it and to stop the ends from fraying? Also, what is the best knot to use to tie the end of it to a bar (it can be a permanent knot...)? Thanks for any help. Cut the end with a sharp knife, wrap the f**k out of the end in electrical or duct tape then tie a bowline knot. Its a self tightening knot that can always be undone regardless of how tight it gets.

Simeon		...	06-01-2013 @ 19:58
tight in the hole Member 2057, 3121 posts SQ 205, BP 140, DL 260 605.0 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq	you want to splice the ropes into eyelets IMO. This'll both stop the ends from fraying, and provide a way of fixing it to whatever you want. http://www.animatedknots.com/splice/index.php

Simeon		...	06-01-2013 @ 19:59
tight in the hole Member 2057, 3121 posts SQ 205, BP 140, DL 260 605.0 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq	shanejer said:my dad used to heat up and old knife to cut rope (it seals the ends as you cut) won't work with a manila rope though!

fctilidie		...	06-01-2013 @ 20:08
Grandad Goatse Member 2494, 5035 posts SQ 120, BP 110, DL 125 355.0 kgs @ 67kgs UnEq	I cut mine with a hand saw, and then covered it in super glue before wrapping it with duct tape.

jt		...	06-01-2013 @ 20:25
old age traveller Member 332, 7865 posts	when i was a lad this is what we did http://www.ropesdirect.co.uk/whipped-rope-end/prod_154.html


royalmarine29		...	06-01-2013 @ 20:32
Member 3641, 729 posts SQ 260, BP 185, DL 270 715.0 kgs @ 114kgs UnEq	Heat up the end of a sharp chisel and slowly push through the end of the rope

Wiegieboard		...	06-01-2013 @ 20:46
as crimson as my last victims underclothing..... Member 899, 11329 posts SQ 180, BP 132.5, DL 190 502.5 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq	With a cold steel shover (youtube it)

Sparrow		...	06-01-2013 @ 21:40
always lookIng for the extra UT2 work. Member 9, 18279 posts SQ 210, BP 167.5, DL 260 637.5 kgs @ 103kgs UnEq	Thanks for the replies. I'll have a look into the suggestions and let you know what I'm going to do.

hifilover		...	06-01-2013 @ 22:29
Member 3241, 2043 posts SQ 1, BP 192, DL 255 448.0 kgs @ 136kgs UnEq	Just use a flame to melt the ends to top it opening up again

Sparrow		...	12-05-2013 @ 13:36
always lookIng for the extra UT2 work. Member 9, 18279 posts SQ 210, BP 167.5, DL 260 637.5 kgs @ 103kgs UnEq	hifilover said:Just use a flame to melt the ends to top it opening up again Does manilla rope melt? It looks like it would burn. I never got round to doing this, but am going to do it soon. I think I'm going to go with what Rico suggested, but may also try a bit of superglue (or melting) on the ends of the rope.

Rico		...	12-05-2013 @ 14:01
Sugdens very own David Dimbleby Member 1403, 3716 posts SQ 220, BP 115, DL 260 595.0 kgs @ 97kgs UnEq	Sparrow said: Does manilla rope melt? It looks like it would burn. I never got round to doing this, but am going to do it soon. I think I'm going to go with what Rico suggested, but may also try a bit of superglue (or melting) on the ends of the rope. It's natural rope so it would burn. Hot glue from a glue gun would work well too.

Sparrow		...	12-05-2013 @ 14:52
always lookIng for the extra UT2 work. Member 9, 18279 posts SQ 210, BP 167.5, DL 260 637.5 kgs @ 103kgs UnEq	Rico said: It's natural rope so it would burn. Hot glue from a glue gun would work well too. How about PVA?

Wiegieboard		...	12-05-2013 @ 15:11
as crimson as my last victims underclothing..... Member 899, 11329 posts SQ 180, BP 132.5, DL 190 502.5 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq	PVA comes apart if it gets wet I find. Electrical tape is a good shout. Braiding is better, dipping in wood glue is fantastic! As for the knot. Bowline is the answer to a permanent knot.

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