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Take Care of you Rope
Take Care of you Rope
Rope is used from tying something to your pack to survival and saving Lives. The last thing you want it your rope to fail on you.
Here are a few guidlines to help keep you rope in shape:
Avoid Corrosive Material
Don’t Step on the Rope
Stepping on the rope causes small damage to the cord that can accumulate over time. If you stand on the rope, it can cause dirt and small rocks to grind into the sheath. It’s not uncommon to accidentally step on the rope while you’re climbing, but making a habit of standing on the rope can add up. If you’re wearing crampons (small spikes that are worn to traverse ice and glaciers) stepping on the rope can cause catastrophic damage to the sheath. If you have any interest in alpine or ice climbing, it’s especially important to form the habit of avoiding standing on your climbing rope.
Rope Storage (see below)
Ropes should be stored in a cool, dry space, out of sunlight, and in an area that does not experience extreme seasonal temperature changes. Before storage, make sure that all the knots are removed from your rope, and coil the rope loosely. Do not store your rope in an area that has ever come in contact with corrosive chemicals, such as cleaning materials or petroleum.
Cutting Rope
Cutting Rope
How to cut rope or paracord.
Hold your Sharpened knife in one hand and face the blade away from yourself.
Make sure that your Circle of Safety, A.K.A. “blood circle”, is free of other people.
Loop your piece of twine around the blade at the spot where you would like to make the cut.
Pinch the twine together below the blade with your fingers, keeping your fingers off the blade.
Rather than moving your blade, keep it stationary and pull back on the twine. For thicker pieces of twine you may need to slightly slide the twine up and down the blade to make your cut. Take extra care not to slide the twine completely off the blade if you do need some extra friction to make the cut.
For larger pieces of rope you may need to tape the location of the cut so that fraying will not occur.
Practice makes perfect… and keep all your digits!
Whipping and Fusing Rope
Whipping and Fusing Rope
Cutting rope and as the rope gets used more and more, the ends can become frayed or unraveled. To make the ends more durable, you can whip them if the rope is made of natural fibers like sisal, or fuse them if they are made out of synthetic material like nylon.
Cutting rope and as the rope gets used more and more, the ends can become frayed or unraveled. To make the ends more durable, you can whip them if the rope is made of natural fibers like sisal, or fuse them if they are made out of synthetic material like nylon.
Whipping Rope
Whipping Rope
Whipping Rope
Cut off the part of the rope that is already unraveled. Cut a piece of strong string, dental floss, or thin twine at least 8 to 10 inches long. Make a bight, or loop, and place it on one end of the rope.
Wrap the string tightly around the rope several times. When the whipping is as wide as the rope is thick, slip the end through the loop. Then pull both string ends hard, and cut them off.
Fusing Rope
Fusing Rope
Fusing Rope
Rope and cord made from plastic or nylon will melt when exposed to high heat. Cut away the frayed part of the rope. Then, working in a well-ventilated area, hold each end a few inches above a lighted match or candle to melt and fuse the strands together. Melted rope is hot and sticky, so don’t touch the end until it is completely cool.
Fusing Rope Step 1
Fusing Rope Step 1
Grab your frayed rope in one hand and a lighter in the other. Hold the lighter sideways so your hand is not directly beneath the rope and pass the flame back and forth across the frayed ends. You’ll see them start to melt and fuse together.
Fusing Rope Step 2
Fusing Rope Step 2
Once all the frayed ends are fused together, allow the rope to cool for at least 30 seconds before you set it down. Avoid touching the end of the fused rope or working with it for at least a few minutes. Take extra caution when fusing thicker rope, which will take longer to cool.
Storing Rope
Storing Rope
Storing Rope
Storing Rope
Storing rope properly, helps keep it clean and tangle free.
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