KNot

[Thillmaine]

What knot should I use around a thimble to tie off to a rope snap? Aka a dead end knot. It is for my buckstrap if that helps at all..

 

[oldirty]

scaffold knot. then duct or electrical tape the excess rope together.

 

[rahtreelimbs]

Double Fisherman's Knot works too!!!

 

[BostonBull]

I like the D. Fishermans Knot and the Anchor Bend. The anchor bend is easier to tie and a solid knot!

 

[Canyonbc]

Double Fisherman's Knot works too!!!

I second this one...

 

[tree md]

I use the double fisherman's knot as well.

 

[treesquirrel]

I use the double fisherman's knot as well.

+1 more

 

[Magnum783]

+1 more

+2 but if boston bull recommends something there would be no shame in trying it. He has helped me tons in learning better how to do tree work.
Jared

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

The fisheman's and scaffold are variants of the overhand knot. Some would say that the fishermans is a 2 turn overhand where the scaffold is a three turn overhand.

I prefer this to the anchor, buntline or others because it is compact and tails back up the rope. It also falls apart easily with carabiners.

 

[(WLL)]

the sml eye splice

i like 7/16 rope on my long line but for my lanyard i use 1/2 Sampson blue stk because it can be hand spliced on both ends. i never use thimble's.,but i do like Sherill's rubber bands to keep in place. i use a small non locking krab on the tail end. that gives me more options and will act as a stopper. here is a small list of uses:
1.mutter hitch
2.pole snap
3.redirect with added sling
4.false crotch with added sling
5.saw pinch
6.zip line w/sling
this list could go on n on

 

[oldirty]

+2 but if boston bull recommends something there would be no shame in trying it. He has helped me tons in learning better how to do tree work.
Jared

not to break your balls bostonbull but are you a full time tree guy? how long you been climbing to start instructing?


the reason i said to use the scaffold knot is because he will not be breaking that knot very often, especially if is deadending it for lanyard purposes.

my 2 cents. and giving it whether wanted or not.



oldirty

 

[NickfromWI]

Splice it!

The double fishermans is the second best thing, even if you won't be untying the knot.

love
nick

 

[Canyonbc]

Splice it!

The double fishermans is the second best thing, even if you won't be untying the knot.

love
nick

What do you consider the best?

 

[2FatGuys]

A spliced end is best! It's easier to detach / reattach and doesn't leave a rope tail flopping around.

 

[BostonBull]

not to break your balls bostonbull but are you a full time tree guy? how long you been climbing to start instructing?


the reason i said to use the scaffold knot is because he will not be breaking that knot very often, especially if is deadending it for lanyard purposes.

my 2 cents. and giving it whether wanted or not.



oldirty

Here we go again. Yes full time for almost 3 years, 2 as a foreman, Mass. Certified Arborist, and a Stihl Silver tech. Not bad for just three years huh?
Previous.....
5+ years as a lineman. 4.5 climbing, 3 as a foreman, 2 as safety officer to 2500 employees of Nstar......including the CDL training and head of the CLIMBER training program.
I feel I am qualified to give advice on climbing, you?


As for instructing people, how many of us are actually qualified, certified, training instructors? We all try to help each other out,.........well some of us do. Some just like to start trouble.

We have spoken before about this...........

 

[Canyonbc]

A spliced end is best! It's easier to detach / reattach and doesn't leave a rope tail flopping around.

Ah, makes sense.

 

[oldirty]

, 2 as a foreman(which crew was that again? you never told me.)

Mass. Certified Arborist,(i have met quite a few unimpressive CA's. just because you know what your looking at doesn't mean you can work it)

and a Stihl Silver tech. (yah, thats what i heard)

Not bad for just three years huh? (onward and upward man!)


I feel I am qualified to give advice on climbing, you? (as a grizzled climbing vet, yes. go ahead and ask some of them boys i climb with on the daily. they'll tell ya. you still havent asked for any of my references)


Some just like to start trouble. ( i dont watch TV. this is my entertainment)

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i need a 16 inch composite lite bar for my 200t. does that shop you dont work in stock them or can you order them online? 35$ right? thanks




oldirty

 

[(WLL)]

i like 7/16 rope on my long line but for my lanyard i use 1/2 Sampson blue stk because it can be hand spliced on both ends. i never use thimble's.,but i do like Sherill's rubber bands to keep in place. i use a small non locking krab on the tail end. that gives me more options and will act as a stopper. here is a small list of uses 4 the small krab on the rear end of a double spliced lanyard:
1.mutter hitch
2.pole snap
3.redirect with added sling
4.false crotch with added sling
5.saw pinch
6.zip line w/sling
this list could go on n on

Splice it!

The double fishermans is the second best thing, even if you won't be untying the knot.

 

[knudeNoggin]

How about if arborists get over the sometime-ago blunder by whoever
got it published, and recognize that:

www.indoorclimbing.com/Fishermans_Knot.html

and go with "Strangle (Dble.Strangle) Noose",
which more aptly names the knot?

*kN*

 

[treedog72]

knots

I use a double or triple fisherman knot. When you put this knot under a load it tightens up good!:greenchainsaw: treedog72