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Our tennex slings have been known to snag and hockle quite a bit so we have been looking at ways to help them be more forgiving.

I've really been settling in on using the old fashioned rope serving methods found on tall ship riggings.

Anybody have any thoughts on processes and materials? How about suggestions for a good abrasion resistant material for the serving twine?

We've used waxed whipping twine, nylon mason's twine and Zing-it for servings thus far. Each has its advantages and problems.

Since the rope is braided then worming is not necessary. Parceling appears to allow more flexibility than straight served lines but we have decided that parcelling could probably be optional.

Speaking of parcelling , we've considered just parcelling the with a cordura of some sorts and no serving. Not sure how that would hold up though.

I welcome your input!
 
rfwoodvt said:
Our tennex slings have been known to snag and hockle quite a bit so we have been looking at ways to help them be more forgiving.

I've really been settling in on using the old fashioned rope serving methods found on tall ship riggings.

Anybody have any thoughts on processes and materials? How about suggestions for a good abrasion resistant material for the serving twine?

We've used waxed whipping twine, nylon mason's twine and Zing-it for servings thus far. Each has its advantages and problems.

Since the rope is braided then worming is not necessary. Parceling appears to allow more flexibility than straight served lines but we have decided that parcelling could probably be optional.

Speaking of parcelling , we've considered just parcelling the with a cordura of some sorts and no serving. Not sure how that would hold up though.

I welcome your input!
i like 2 use tubbular nylon weebing 2 protect tenex slings
 
Just put/sow a sleeve on your Tenex, a stretchy sleeve is the best (because you don't want your sleeve to break, solely core dependent).
 
Avoid Stiching

I Like Electric Tape U Can Allways Inspect By Sliding Away From Tenex I Dont Recommend Sowing/stiching Because Its Permanent And What About Stretch? Yes Tenex Does Stretch.:)
 
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I Like Electric Tape U Can Allways Inspect By Sliding Away From Tenex I Dont Recommend Sowing/stiching Because Its Permanent And What About Stretch? Yes Tenex Does Stretch.:)

You dont sow or stitch to the Tenex, its just a sleeve that goes around the core of Tenex.

Well if the sleeve doesn't stretch more than the core in this situation it will break because its just a protector and not structural, get it?

Yea tenex is simply not that flash, im with mike. Its not much cheaper than double braid rigging ropes anyway.
 
I've done the web tube thing on loopies and whoopies, for the small slings the stuff is cheap enough that I do not think it's worth the bother.


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Loopeis take 15-20 min to make?
 
Why Tenex?

I've been asked why I use the tenex and it really comes down to a couple of things....
  • Tenex can be had at a realtively lesser cost than Double Braid if one looks carefully enough. I've been able to purchase 1/2 inch for under $0.25/foot and 3/4 inch for under $0.50/ foot
  • Splicing Tenex can be done in-house or in the field whether to repair or create
  • Splicing your own can be good therapy :cheers:
  • Tenex tends to be stronger than double braid
  • Condition and wear are more readily visible in tennex
  • Whoopies and Loopies and Spider Legs are easily fabricated from Tenes

I've used the nylon tubing and firehose ideas for the adjustible slings and it serves ok in that application, but you cannot really get something that is as adjustable as the sling.

In reality i guess I should have been a bit more specific in that the problems exists with our shorter eye & eye slings that we set as false crotches. Once in place they are fine, but setting them from the ground like you would a Friction Saver or retreiving them seems to puff them as they are dragged across the bark. Thats when these really take a beating.

Firehose would be a great idea if we could get it to stay put and certainly would not want to use the rubber lined stuff.

Still though, can't help but wonder if serving the rope with spectra or technora (like zing-it or Fling-it) wouldn't be the cats beehind.
 

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