No knots in Amsteel!

**opie** · 12-11-2009, 17:22

Originally Posted by oldgringo

Would small, knot-free closed loops for attaching ring buckles and cinch buckles be doable, or would they be overly bulky?

Got a pic? I can not get a mental picture.

Or are you talking about something like building a spliced eye with the rings incorporated into it?

**oldgringo** · 12-11-2009, 17:29

No, like the fisherman's loop Grizz describes in his webbing suspension vid.

note to self: get a camera!

**opie** · 12-11-2009, 17:38

Originally Posted by oldgringo

No, like the fisherman's loop Grizz describes in his webbing suspension vid.

note to self: get a camera!

Which vid is it? Ill take a look.

**oldgringo** · 12-11-2009, 17:53

It's @ 3 minutes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f2Xts3Spsc

**pgibson** · 12-11-2009, 18:11

I know how to do that Dave, If you can give me a little bit I can post a pic of what your thinking.

**opie** · 12-11-2009, 18:18

Originally Posted by oldgringo

It's @ 3 minutes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f2Xts3Spsc

Ok.. I watched that one and figured thats what you were talking about.

There is a knot free closed loop, its called a "loopie sling." It has the same characteristics as the UCR, in that the bury is not being pulled on by both ends. I can do one.....

**opie** · 12-11-2009, 18:24

Heres one I did when I thought it might be an interesting option... But its adjustable. I wonder if I locked it and sucked one of the tails in if it would hold...

**opie** · 12-11-2009, 18:35

Ok Dave... I think this is it..

I locked it with a brummel and pulled both tails in. Any length could probably be achieved... And it does feel strong...

**Frawg** · 12-11-2009, 18:40

The loop idea came up in the Molly Mac Pack subforum. Hogn8r tried it out, or something similar, but concluded that using cord was "too fussy in the cold" -- see lesson learned #3 at the bottom of this post.