Knot Theory

davetheshoeman · July 9th, 2007, 02:06 AM

G'day All,

I have tried cable ties to attach a clip to the butt of the light, no luck. Does anyone have any suggestions for tying the clip to the base?

I spent two hours last night and a bottle of red and no luck, nice merlot! It is probably very simple but alas no luck.

Cheers
Dave

***Fiona*** · July 9th, 2007, 08:25 AM

Take a look here How to tie a perfect boltsnap from Rich Walkers wesbite Wreck and Cave.

Even I can do one

Igor Beades · July 9th, 2007, 10:32 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Fiona)

Take a look here How to tie a perfect boltsnap from Rich Walkers wesbite Wreck and Cave.

The site is great, but I miss a photo. Let me explain: on the last photo, the ends of the line seem to be molten but not welded to the loops (excuse my horrible English, I will try again :-P

The idea is to get a redundant tie off. It is not the same line with three loops and one only final knot; the idea (at least as was taught to me) is to get three independent tie offs. That reason, the end of the line shoud be burn, not to avoid frayd but to be welded on the three loops. If one of the loops or the knot it self breaks, the remaining two loops stay functional.

The explanation on Rich's site is great, but does not merge with the photos (excuse me Rich!) even it seems to be welded on the middle, not on the ends to the three lines:

Probably it would be clear comparing the following photos:

; vs

...First photo flattens on the middle and second one flattens on the ends. For me, it is preferrably the second system, because it welds on the three loops, getting three independent loops:

July 9th, 2007, 02:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
davetheshoeman(Offline) New Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Port Philip Bay Australia Posts: 91	Knot Theory G'day All, I have tried cable ties to attach a clip to the butt of the light, no luck. Does anyone have any suggestions for tying the clip to the base? I spent two hours last night and a bottle of red and no luck, nice merlot! It is probably very simple but alas no luck. Cheers Dave

July 9th, 2007, 08:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
*Fiona*(Offline) Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Up North Posts: 1,203	Take a look here How to tie a perfect boltsnap from Rich Walkers wesbite Wreck and Cave. Even I can do one __________________ Fiona Resistance was Futile Move Along YD GUE Member

July 9th, 2007, 10:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Igor Beades(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Crazy Spain Posts: 119	one only knot over three loops? Quote: (Originally Posted by Fiona) Take a look here How to tie a perfect boltsnap from Rich Walkers wesbite Wreck and Cave. The site is great, but I miss a photo. Let me explain: on the last photo, the ends of the line seem to be molten but not welded to the loops (excuse my horrible English, I will try again :-P The idea is to get a redundant tie off. It is not the same line with three loops and one only final knot; the idea (at least as was taught to me) is to get three independent tie offs. That reason, the end of the line shoud be burn, not to avoid frayd but to be welded on the three loops. If one of the loops or the knot it self breaks, the remaining two loops stay functional. The explanation on Rich's site is great, but does not merge with the photos (excuse me Rich!) even it seems to be welded on the middle, not on the ends to the three lines: Probably it would be clear comparing the following photos: ; vs ...First photo flattens on the middle and second one flattens on the ends. For me, it is preferrably the second system, because it welds on the three loops, getting three independent loops: __________________ "Everything was going okay until we got into the water"