Sewing a knot.

[beastmaster]

I bought a five foot length of bee line to make my own split-tail. I attached it to a biner with a fishermens knot then using a big fishing hook with the barb ground off i ran some heavy thread throu the middle of the tail from the knot, whipped it and ran it throu at the end of the whip, then pulled it throu to lock the the whip. I then covered it with super glue.
I have since heard that running thread throu the rope can weaking it causing it to tear the inside of the core of the rope. I did the end the same way but that shouldn't be a problem. Is this unsafe and did I undermine the integrity of the Bee-line? Beastmaster

 

[Scrat]

Is it worth it?

All I can say is you can buy them made up by sherrill and others who are qualified and insured. It seems kinda penny wise dollar foolish for the risk involved unless you dont climb higher than the kitchen step stool. Also the main ingredient in super glue is called cyanoacrylate. If cyanoacrylate glue is placed on a perfectly dry surface or certain plastics, the cyanoacrylate cannot form a bond with the surface. But if there is even the slightest amount of water present, including moisture from the air, the molecules of the glue have a chemical reaction and form into tight chains between the two surfaces being bonded. This reaction happens within seconds of the water and cyanoacrylate making contact. Traditional white glues rely on evaporation to form their bonds, but cyanoacrylate glue generates its own heat for faster curing. Hhhhmmm woder what else it may do to your rope?

 

[beastmaster]

I do sometimes climb higher then the kitchen sink. Point taking.