Helps Prevent Nylon Rope Knots Coming Undone

[tar trekka]

Hi there,

I’ve found that knots in Nylon Rope has a habit of coming undone.

I make a Loop on the end of the Rope for an “Awning Guy Rope” & it comes lose or undone.

My solution, cover the Knot with two layers of “Heat Shrink”, Shrink it Down” & it stays “Knotted”.

Heat Shrink is available in many sizes & colors at Jaycar & it’s not expensive.

Tar Trekka.

Any day above the ground is a great day.

[Lance]

Great idea TT
The texture of the rope doesn’t rub through the heat shrink ?

[Cyclone]

I just do a second knot behind the first
Sid

[tar trekka]

Hi there,

Actually, I “Double Knot” then use Heat Shrink.

The Heat Shrink seems to last quite well, but it’s “Cheap & Easy” to replace.

You can get “Extra Thick Walled” Heat Shrink, however sizes & colours seem to be limited at Jaycar.

Tar Trekka.

[/Any day above the ground is a great day.b]

[Les in the hills]

How thick is your nylon rope. I just use a simple fishing knot. 3 or4 turns around the standing line and put the working end through one of the loops ..pull tight. You could put a half hitch around the standing line just to be sure.

[Smokeydk]

I been trying netting staples to hold my guide ropes together

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