Putting two tow straps together???
12-20-2005, 07:58 PM
#61
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Re: Putting two tow straps together???
Hey Mike... if the strap breaks the dowel will still fly right?? or is it a
50/50 thing that it may fall out??
is this the way you say to attach them??
http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/6200/dowel19lo.jpg
Thanks for the responses guys...I just wanna make sure that I can be the
safest I can be on the trail...I'll explain why in my next post...
Jeff
<rootwofake@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1135114567.761779.139060@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>
> 4X4PLAY wrote:
>> Any safer means of attaching two straps together, than with a wooden
>> doweling and still be able to get them apart??
>>
>
> Although it's usually used for rope, a Zeppelin Bend or Rosendahl Bend
> (same knot) will fit the bill:
>
> http://www.geocities.com/roo_two/Zeppelin.html
>
50/50 thing that it may fall out??
is this the way you say to attach them??
http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/6200/dowel19lo.jpg
Thanks for the responses guys...I just wanna make sure that I can be the
safest I can be on the trail...I'll explain why in my next post...
Jeff
<rootwofake@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1135114567.761779.139060@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>
> 4X4PLAY wrote:
>> Any safer means of attaching two straps together, than with a wooden
>> doweling and still be able to get them apart??
>>
>
> Although it's usually used for rope, a Zeppelin Bend or Rosendahl Bend
> (same knot) will fit the bill:
>
> http://www.geocities.com/roo_two/Zeppelin.html
>
12-20-2005, 08:40 PM
#62
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Re: Putting two tow straps together???
http://xjeep.dyndns.org/slipstrap.jpg
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4X4PLAY wrote:
>
> Hey Mike... if the strap breaks the dowel will still fly right?? or is it a
> 50/50 thing that it may fall out??
>
> is this the way you say to attach them??
>
> http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/6200/dowel19lo.jpg
>
> Thanks for the responses guys...I just wanna make sure that I can be the
> safest I can be on the trail...I'll explain why in my next post...
>
> Jeff
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
4X4PLAY wrote:
>
> Hey Mike... if the strap breaks the dowel will still fly right?? or is it a
> 50/50 thing that it may fall out??
>
> is this the way you say to attach them??
>
> http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/6200/dowel19lo.jpg
>
> Thanks for the responses guys...I just wanna make sure that I can be the
> safest I can be on the trail...I'll explain why in my next post...
>
> Jeff
12-20-2005, 08:40 PM
#63
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Re: Putting two tow straps together???
http://xjeep.dyndns.org/slipstrap.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
4X4PLAY wrote:
>
> Hey Mike... if the strap breaks the dowel will still fly right?? or is it a
> 50/50 thing that it may fall out??
>
> is this the way you say to attach them??
>
> http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/6200/dowel19lo.jpg
>
> Thanks for the responses guys...I just wanna make sure that I can be the
> safest I can be on the trail...I'll explain why in my next post...
>
> Jeff
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
4X4PLAY wrote:
>
> Hey Mike... if the strap breaks the dowel will still fly right?? or is it a
> 50/50 thing that it may fall out??
>
> is this the way you say to attach them??
>
> http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/6200/dowel19lo.jpg
>
> Thanks for the responses guys...I just wanna make sure that I can be the
> safest I can be on the trail...I'll explain why in my next post...
>
> Jeff
12-20-2005, 08:40 PM
#64
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Re: Putting two tow straps together???
http://xjeep.dyndns.org/slipstrap.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
4X4PLAY wrote:
>
> Hey Mike... if the strap breaks the dowel will still fly right?? or is it a
> 50/50 thing that it may fall out??
>
> is this the way you say to attach them??
>
> http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/6200/dowel19lo.jpg
>
> Thanks for the responses guys...I just wanna make sure that I can be the
> safest I can be on the trail...I'll explain why in my next post...
>
> Jeff
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
4X4PLAY wrote:
>
> Hey Mike... if the strap breaks the dowel will still fly right?? or is it a
> 50/50 thing that it may fall out??
>
> is this the way you say to attach them??
>
> http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/6200/dowel19lo.jpg
>
> Thanks for the responses guys...I just wanna make sure that I can be the
> safest I can be on the trail...I'll explain why in my next post...
>
> Jeff
12-20-2005, 11:22 PM
#65
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Re: Putting two tow straps together???
I have seen a video of that method failing. The dowel went ballistic.
I was talking about the method Bill posted. When the dowel or stick
fails, it just crushes and the knot gets tighter.
http://xjeep.dyndns.org/slipstrap.jpg
Mike
4X4PLAY wrote:
>
> Hey Mike... if the strap breaks the dowel will still fly right?? or is it a
> 50/50 thing that it may fall out??
>
> is this the way you say to attach them??
>
> http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/6200/dowel19lo.jpg
>
> Thanks for the responses guys...I just wanna make sure that I can be the
> safest I can be on the trail...I'll explain why in my next post...
>
> Jeff
>
> <rootwofake@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1135114567.761779.139060@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> >
> > 4X4PLAY wrote:
> >> Any safer means of attaching two straps together, than with a wooden
> >> doweling and still be able to get them apart??
> >>
> >
> > Although it's usually used for rope, a Zeppelin Bend or Rosendahl Bend
> > (same knot) will fit the bill:
> >
> > http://www.geocities.com/roo_two/Zeppelin.html
> >
I was talking about the method Bill posted. When the dowel or stick
fails, it just crushes and the knot gets tighter.
http://xjeep.dyndns.org/slipstrap.jpg
Mike
4X4PLAY wrote:
>
> Hey Mike... if the strap breaks the dowel will still fly right?? or is it a
> 50/50 thing that it may fall out??
>
> is this the way you say to attach them??
>
> http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/6200/dowel19lo.jpg
>
> Thanks for the responses guys...I just wanna make sure that I can be the
> safest I can be on the trail...I'll explain why in my next post...
>
> Jeff
>
> <rootwofake@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1135114567.761779.139060@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> >
> > 4X4PLAY wrote:
> >> Any safer means of attaching two straps together, than with a wooden
> >> doweling and still be able to get them apart??
> >>
> >
> > Although it's usually used for rope, a Zeppelin Bend or Rosendahl Bend
> > (same knot) will fit the bill:
> >
> > http://www.geocities.com/roo_two/Zeppelin.html
> >
12-20-2005, 11:22 PM
#66
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Re: Putting two tow straps together???
I have seen a video of that method failing. The dowel went ballistic.
I was talking about the method Bill posted. When the dowel or stick
fails, it just crushes and the knot gets tighter.
http://xjeep.dyndns.org/slipstrap.jpg
Mike
4X4PLAY wrote:
>
> Hey Mike... if the strap breaks the dowel will still fly right?? or is it a
> 50/50 thing that it may fall out??
>
> is this the way you say to attach them??
>
> http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/6200/dowel19lo.jpg
>
> Thanks for the responses guys...I just wanna make sure that I can be the
> safest I can be on the trail...I'll explain why in my next post...
>
> Jeff
>
> <rootwofake@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1135114567.761779.139060@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> >
> > 4X4PLAY wrote:
> >> Any safer means of attaching two straps together, than with a wooden
> >> doweling and still be able to get them apart??
> >>
> >
> > Although it's usually used for rope, a Zeppelin Bend or Rosendahl Bend
> > (same knot) will fit the bill:
> >
> > http://www.geocities.com/roo_two/Zeppelin.html
> >
I was talking about the method Bill posted. When the dowel or stick
fails, it just crushes and the knot gets tighter.
http://xjeep.dyndns.org/slipstrap.jpg
Mike
4X4PLAY wrote:
>
> Hey Mike... if the strap breaks the dowel will still fly right?? or is it a
> 50/50 thing that it may fall out??
>
> is this the way you say to attach them??
>
> http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/6200/dowel19lo.jpg
>
> Thanks for the responses guys...I just wanna make sure that I can be the
> safest I can be on the trail...I'll explain why in my next post...
>
> Jeff
>
> <rootwofake@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1135114567.761779.139060@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> >
> > 4X4PLAY wrote:
> >> Any safer means of attaching two straps together, than with a wooden
> >> doweling and still be able to get them apart??
> >>
> >
> > Although it's usually used for rope, a Zeppelin Bend or Rosendahl Bend
> > (same knot) will fit the bill:
> >
> > http://www.geocities.com/roo_two/Zeppelin.html
> >
12-20-2005, 11:22 PM
#67
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Posts: n/a
Re: Putting two tow straps together???
I have seen a video of that method failing. The dowel went ballistic.
I was talking about the method Bill posted. When the dowel or stick
fails, it just crushes and the knot gets tighter.
http://xjeep.dyndns.org/slipstrap.jpg
Mike
4X4PLAY wrote:
>
> Hey Mike... if the strap breaks the dowel will still fly right?? or is it a
> 50/50 thing that it may fall out??
>
> is this the way you say to attach them??
>
> http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/6200/dowel19lo.jpg
>
> Thanks for the responses guys...I just wanna make sure that I can be the
> safest I can be on the trail...I'll explain why in my next post...
>
> Jeff
>
> <rootwofake@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1135114567.761779.139060@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> >
> > 4X4PLAY wrote:
> >> Any safer means of attaching two straps together, than with a wooden
> >> doweling and still be able to get them apart??
> >>
> >
> > Although it's usually used for rope, a Zeppelin Bend or Rosendahl Bend
> > (same knot) will fit the bill:
> >
> > http://www.geocities.com/roo_two/Zeppelin.html
> >
I was talking about the method Bill posted. When the dowel or stick
fails, it just crushes and the knot gets tighter.
http://xjeep.dyndns.org/slipstrap.jpg
Mike
4X4PLAY wrote:
>
> Hey Mike... if the strap breaks the dowel will still fly right?? or is it a
> 50/50 thing that it may fall out??
>
> is this the way you say to attach them??
>
> http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/6200/dowel19lo.jpg
>
> Thanks for the responses guys...I just wanna make sure that I can be the
> safest I can be on the trail...I'll explain why in my next post...
>
> Jeff
>
> <rootwofake@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1135114567.761779.139060@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> >
> > 4X4PLAY wrote:
> >> Any safer means of attaching two straps together, than with a wooden
> >> doweling and still be able to get them apart??
> >>
> >
> > Although it's usually used for rope, a Zeppelin Bend or Rosendahl Bend
> > (same knot) will fit the bill:
> >
> > http://www.geocities.com/roo_two/Zeppelin.html
> >
12-21-2005, 08:55 AM
#68
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Re: Putting two tow straps together???
Rope _will_ come untied, we found out after spending a day
dragging our 9 ton boat off a hard shoal...I don't know
about strap tho.
Seahag
"Rusted" <no@email.com> wrote:
> bowlines don't slip, but put 8K of pulling power on them
> and they won't come untied either.
>
>
> "Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote in message
> news:43a82af5_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> Two bowlines?
>>
>> http://www.apparent-wind.com/knots/bowline/
>>
>> Seahag
>>
>> "4X4PLAY" <jrhiltz@eastlink.ca> wrote in message
>> news:2dJpf.13208$wg4.4127@edtnps84...
>>> Any safer means of attaching two straps together, than
>>> with a wooden doweling and still be able to get them
>>> apart??
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jeff '03 TJ & '95 ZJ
>>> http://img400.imageshack.us/img400/554/gardenpic0lh.jpg
>>> http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/4696/jeepsgif3iq.gif
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
dragging our 9 ton boat off a hard shoal...I don't know
about strap tho.
Seahag
"Rusted" <no@email.com> wrote:
> bowlines don't slip, but put 8K of pulling power on them
> and they won't come untied either.
>
>
> "Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote in message
> news:43a82af5_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> Two bowlines?
>>
>> http://www.apparent-wind.com/knots/bowline/
>>
>> Seahag
>>
>> "4X4PLAY" <jrhiltz@eastlink.ca> wrote in message
>> news:2dJpf.13208$wg4.4127@edtnps84...
>>> Any safer means of attaching two straps together, than
>>> with a wooden doweling and still be able to get them
>>> apart??
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jeff '03 TJ & '95 ZJ
>>> http://img400.imageshack.us/img400/554/gardenpic0lh.jpg
>>> http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/4696/jeepsgif3iq.gif
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
12-21-2005, 08:55 AM
#69
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Re: Putting two tow straps together???
Rope _will_ come untied, we found out after spending a day
dragging our 9 ton boat off a hard shoal...I don't know
about strap tho.
Seahag
"Rusted" <no@email.com> wrote:
> bowlines don't slip, but put 8K of pulling power on them
> and they won't come untied either.
>
>
> "Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote in message
> news:43a82af5_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> Two bowlines?
>>
>> http://www.apparent-wind.com/knots/bowline/
>>
>> Seahag
>>
>> "4X4PLAY" <jrhiltz@eastlink.ca> wrote in message
>> news:2dJpf.13208$wg4.4127@edtnps84...
>>> Any safer means of attaching two straps together, than
>>> with a wooden doweling and still be able to get them
>>> apart??
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jeff '03 TJ & '95 ZJ
>>> http://img400.imageshack.us/img400/554/gardenpic0lh.jpg
>>> http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/4696/jeepsgif3iq.gif
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
dragging our 9 ton boat off a hard shoal...I don't know
about strap tho.
Seahag
"Rusted" <no@email.com> wrote:
> bowlines don't slip, but put 8K of pulling power on them
> and they won't come untied either.
>
>
> "Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote in message
> news:43a82af5_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> Two bowlines?
>>
>> http://www.apparent-wind.com/knots/bowline/
>>
>> Seahag
>>
>> "4X4PLAY" <jrhiltz@eastlink.ca> wrote in message
>> news:2dJpf.13208$wg4.4127@edtnps84...
>>> Any safer means of attaching two straps together, than
>>> with a wooden doweling and still be able to get them
>>> apart??
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jeff '03 TJ & '95 ZJ
>>> http://img400.imageshack.us/img400/554/gardenpic0lh.jpg
>>> http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/4696/jeepsgif3iq.gif
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
12-21-2005, 08:55 AM
#70
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Re: Putting two tow straps together???
Rope _will_ come untied, we found out after spending a day
dragging our 9 ton boat off a hard shoal...I don't know
about strap tho.
Seahag
"Rusted" <no@email.com> wrote:
> bowlines don't slip, but put 8K of pulling power on them
> and they won't come untied either.
>
>
> "Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote in message
> news:43a82af5_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> Two bowlines?
>>
>> http://www.apparent-wind.com/knots/bowline/
>>
>> Seahag
>>
>> "4X4PLAY" <jrhiltz@eastlink.ca> wrote in message
>> news:2dJpf.13208$wg4.4127@edtnps84...
>>> Any safer means of attaching two straps together, than
>>> with a wooden doweling and still be able to get them
>>> apart??
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jeff '03 TJ & '95 ZJ
>>> http://img400.imageshack.us/img400/554/gardenpic0lh.jpg
>>> http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/4696/jeepsgif3iq.gif
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
dragging our 9 ton boat off a hard shoal...I don't know
about strap tho.
Seahag
"Rusted" <no@email.com> wrote:
> bowlines don't slip, but put 8K of pulling power on them
> and they won't come untied either.
>
>
> "Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote in message
> news:43a82af5_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> Two bowlines?
>>
>> http://www.apparent-wind.com/knots/bowline/
>>
>> Seahag
>>
>> "4X4PLAY" <jrhiltz@eastlink.ca> wrote in message
>> news:2dJpf.13208$wg4.4127@edtnps84...
>>> Any safer means of attaching two straps together, than
>>> with a wooden doweling and still be able to get them
>>> apart??
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jeff '03 TJ & '95 ZJ
>>> http://img400.imageshack.us/img400/554/gardenpic0lh.jpg
>>> http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/4696/jeepsgif3iq.gif
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>