tarp pullouts

[beasty-beast]

i'm going to use shock cord pullouts on my new WL tadpole but what does everyone use to crimp shock cord together?

[Jsaults]

I just use single or double fishermans knots. I do not like the idea of hog rings.
Jim

[Bob Mac]

Loop it, then wrap dental floss around it. tie it off and then sylicone the threads so it wont come apart

[TiredFeet]

I use either a simple knot or 4" plastic cable ties. My preference are the 4" plastic cable ties. Pulled down tight and cut off leaving a small nub, they hold as well as any knot. I have found that I cannot cut off the excess flush as then the cable tie will fail. If a cable tie is not available, then I will resort to a knot, but a knot in shock cord is next to impossible to undo and makes a larger lump at the join than the cable tie. Just my preference.

[dangerous]

When you say shock cord pull outs do you mean with Guy lines as tarp tensioners or strictly shock cord Guy lines? Either way I just tie knots in mine.

[dejoha]

I don't do anything. I just tie a clove hitch on the end. Hasn't failed me. Ever.

Check out the instructions here.

[beasty-beast]

thank you! all this helps.

[4 dog knight]

Good topic for Book 2!

[dejoha]

Good topic for Book 2!

I think it's in the current book, page 80 or so. I'll expand on it in the next edition most likely.

[nacra533]

I don't do anything. I just tie a clove hitch on the end. Hasn't failed me. Ever.

Check out the instructions here.

ditto.

clove hitches work great.