Who Knows their Knots Then?

Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

I need to make a cord, with a loop on each end. I don't want the loops to slip. What knots do I need? Once I know what the knot's called, I can look up how to tie it Thumbs Up

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Polarbear · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Karma :

It depends on the strength of the rope, rope construction and what you want to use it for.

I would use an eye splice at either end, it's neater and stronger than a knot.

But again, it depends what you want to do with it.
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chickenstrip · Super Spammer Joined: 06 Dec 2013 Karma :

Might have what you need:

https://www.backpacking-lite.co.uk/lightweight-shelter/tarp-knots.htm

Gazza M · Crazy Courier Joined: 19 Nov 2010 Karma :

bowline? https://www.animatedknots.com/bowline/
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Ariel Badger · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Karma :

Go with a the Zeppelin Loop
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Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

Ah ha...the sailor boys come out of the woodwork when knots are mentioned Very Happy

Thanks.....I've bought a "toy" crossbow and need the cord to re/de/string it Thumbs Up

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Wonko The Sane · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jan 2013 Karma :

Try a perfection loop

https://www.netknots.com/files/3213/2980/7305/perfection-loop.jpg
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Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

Blimey, this thing is lethal....and I don't mean to any potential targets!

The string creeps out of the latch, pushes the safety out of the way and the pistol fires itself Very Happy

Unless I've put it together wrong somehow Thinking

https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j71/Drewskovitch/Jap%2070s%20bike%20toys/P5242783_zps666fe3a5.jpg
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Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

Not sure of the relevance of the above pic but you don't need to be incompetent to shoot yourself in the foot with this pistol...it'll do it for you Very Happy

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Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

Hi Bonny

just heard from UK Crossbows and they're sending me a replacement body. From what I can work out, the 80lb draw pistol I have, is basically a 50lb body with a stiffer bow. Trouble is, the safety can't hold the extra 30 lb. Seems some from a batch can handle it even less and they're sending the whole lot back. They havn't had a problem with the 50lb safety since 2006 apparently.

Apart from the teeny-weeny misfire problem Very Happy

it's ok for 20 knicker Cool

Let's face it though, £20 or not, the safetly catch not working is quite a serious thing and I can see little Johnny accidentally slamming one of these bolts into little siss' or the pet pooches brain with ease.

Credit to UK Crossbows for the prompt response Thumbs Up

'Shame I'll have to wait about 5 days for Hermes to get the replacement body 50 miles up the M11 Thumbs Down

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Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

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Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

As requested:-

https://www.ukcrossbows.co.uk

I don't think UK Crossbows store them but the Armex Tomcat seems quite popular as an entry level pistol with enough grunt.
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Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

I've fixed this one now....just filed a couple of mm away from the body so that the bow can sit lower. Seems to have stopped the string rolling of the latch Cool

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

I doubt it'd be useful here, given the further information you've posted, but if you've got appropriate rope/cord, then I'd use a splice, given the choice:

https://www.animatedknots.com/imagesprelim/eye_splice.jpg

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mistergixer · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Karma :

Surgeon's loop:

https://www.hooked-on-flies.com/images/surgeonsloop.gif
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Polarbear · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Karma :

Are there any rules about crossbow 'force'.

I mean an air gun has 12 ft/lbs and costs rather a lot of money in comparison (well mine did).

I quite fancy bunny hunting with a crossbow if it has better killing range.
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Are there any rules about having a crossbow or carrying one in public?
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