dr wogz
Fly caster
A thread for knotty things:
It seems there's a lot of threads about shock cords, lengths, types, anchoring, etc.. But nothing about knotting or securing at either end.
Do we have preferred knots for:
Tubular nylon? (I usually go "trilene" or a bow line knot. Duncan Loop maybe?!)
Kevlar cord? (Again, trilene or bowline, with a hitch to secure the tag end)
Woven / flat nylon? (what prompted me to ask, I've done a few different ways..)
Woven / flat Kevlar?
Would you use different knots for different dia or cords? flat straps? Loads?
Do you add something to the knot to prevent undoing? like a shot of glue? (I've seen some people flood a knot with CA or epoxy..)
Any protection at the anchor point down in the tube? I've done 'heat shrink tubing' on the lower end on a few kits, to secure the knot and lock it on the eye bolt..
thoughts? comments? discussion?
It seems there's a lot of threads about shock cords, lengths, types, anchoring, etc.. But nothing about knotting or securing at either end.
Do we have preferred knots for:
Tubular nylon? (I usually go "trilene" or a bow line knot. Duncan Loop maybe?!)
Kevlar cord? (Again, trilene or bowline, with a hitch to secure the tag end)
Woven / flat nylon? (what prompted me to ask, I've done a few different ways..)
Woven / flat Kevlar?
Would you use different knots for different dia or cords? flat straps? Loads?
Do you add something to the knot to prevent undoing? like a shot of glue? (I've seen some people flood a knot with CA or epoxy..)
Any protection at the anchor point down in the tube? I've done 'heat shrink tubing' on the lower end on a few kits, to secure the knot and lock it on the eye bolt..
thoughts? comments? discussion?