Soft shackles....dyneema

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Originally Posted by cuppabillytea

Actually, I've been splicing eyes into 40mm 8 strand square rope. Bloody hard on the fingers. Should be finished tomorrow.

Sorry Ian.[bigwhistle]

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any pics? or vids even?[bighmmm]

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Originally Posted by johntins

Or taught, perhaps. Riggers courses are available. Or, ask Tank (says me, ducking...)

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Taught- past tense of to teach.
Taut- to be tight (pun on the rope thing- geddit?!). Also used as maritime slang as a 'taut ship' - having a good crew- which by recent accounts, I am not yet proficient [bigwhistle].

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Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

any pics? or vids even?[bighmmm]

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Only 12 double strand tucks and 24 single stand tucks to go. [bigrolf]

Thanks for the picture Cuppa, it looks like horrible stuff to splice. How many tucks in total?
Don.

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Originally Posted by Don 130

Thanks for the picture Cuppa, it looks like horrible stuff to splice. How many tucks in total?
Don.

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48 tucks per eye. Any less would be irresponsible, no matter what stated intended purpose might be.

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Originally Posted by cuppabillytea

Only 12 double strand tucks and 24 single stand tucks to go.

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Thats one heavy Landrover! [bigrolf]

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Originally Posted by pwillo

Thats one heavy Landrover! [bigrolf]

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Ha ha. It's not for any Land Rover, and it's just a standard splice.

Thoughts on these from china??? $36 each if you buy 2

Soft Shackles are available here (sure ex china, but in Australia) for $29.00 each. I have just ordered a couple to check out. see Ultraflex 4x4 on facebook.

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Originally Posted by cuppabillytea

Actually, I've been splicing eyes into 40mm 8 strand square rope. Bloody hard on the fingers. Should be finished tomorrow.

Sorry Ian.[bigwhistle]

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get a fid, you'll suddenly enjoy splicing ropes everywhere