quick release rope joining?
quick release rope joining?
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Hey there. I am looking for a piece of hardware that functions like a seatbelt buckle. It must, however, function with cordage instead of webbing. hopefully it will be cylindrical in shape. It must be "somewhat" sturdy and light weight - rated to ~200#.
I need to join two cords (1/8" spectra) under a tension. what this means is that the latch must engage without much relaxation in the line. The cords are fixed length, as is the spanned distance. I tried to use caribeaner- type joiner, but once the reciever settled onto the loop, the line was slack. or it woudl be too difficult to join in the first place.
something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0126ZKI3A?psc=1&...
but intended for load holding would be sweet.
any ideas?
I need to join two cords (1/8" spectra) under a tension. what this means is that the latch must engage without much relaxation in the line. The cords are fixed length, as is the spanned distance. I tried to use caribeaner- type joiner, but once the reciever settled onto the loop, the line was slack. or it woudl be too difficult to join in the first place.
something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0126ZKI3A?psc=1&...
but intended for load holding would be sweet.
any ideas?





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It is better to have enough ideas for some of them to be wrong, than to be always right by having no ideas at all.
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If you can relax on the "cylindrical" bit of the requirement, you might find that a snap shackle does the trick.
A.
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Otherwise its something like this.
http://www.lankhorstropes.com/offshore/deepwatermo...
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RE: quick release rope joining?
Use a Taught Line Hitch.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_hitch
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Regards,
Mike
The problem with sloppy work is that the supply FAR EXCEEDS the demand
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For example these with suitable holes ready:
Eye Nut Hanger
Machine Bolt Hanger
But yeah, not quick release...
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http://www.mcmaster.com/#wire-rope-swivels/=107n5f...
Some are too heavy, some are too light... Maybe with a little more searching a more suitable fastener can be found.
Replace the clevis/cotter pin with a quick-release pin like these:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-quick-release-pi...
STF
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A bit more info for the curious:
it is part of a consumer based portable folding structure, so needs to be made/unmade easily and repeatably. It may be good if the user can modify the final tension, so I really like the cleat idea. But the snap shackles are exactly what I was trying to avoid designing myself before I decided to look at the concentric cylinder avenue! I've never seen them before in reality.
thanks all!
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Not the answer that I'm completely good with, so I'll keep looking, but it is interesting.
I keep thinking there's a mating hook pair (like opposed 'L' pieces) with a slide tube to prevent uncoupling.
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I am going with snap shackles and custom "guy line adjusters".
thanks all for your input! I am very happy with the results, and may not have gotten there without your input!
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