The Mighty 477 Blog: July 2006

Sunday, July 30, 2006

Truckers Hitch

The Truckers Hitch looks complicated, but once you try it a few times is should be one of the easier hitches to tie. To begin, pull a Bight over the top of the post. (note: I left the working end of the rope/cord short to make it easier to photograph, you will need a longer piece of working end to finish the hitch)

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Lay the bight over the back of the post

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Pull another bight from the standing end of the rope, and push it though the bight you laid over the back of the post
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Pull another bight in the working end of the rope

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And push it though the bight from the standing part of the rope
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Pull the standing part of the rope tight. A sharp tug on the working end of the rope will pull the hitch completely free from the post. I've put this hitch under a lot of strain and while it hasn't come loose, it can bind up on itself and make it tough to release. This would be a good hitch for hauling up a bucket or a power tool that won't slide off.
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Double Clove Hitch

This Clove hitch is a little more snug than the regular Clove Hitch. Begin the Double Clove Hitch by looping the working end over the post and to the right as shown
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Loop the working end over and to the left of the standing part of the rope/cord
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Loop working end around a second time to the left of the first loop
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tuck working end underneath both loops and to the left of the standing end of the rope/cord
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Pull knot as tight as possible
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Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Where's OSHA when you need them?
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Friday, July 21, 2006

(Photo by Jim Bean)
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Saturday, July 15, 2006

The following knot is called a constrictor knot, because like the snake, it squeezes against itself. This knot is useful for keeping the ends of rope from unraveling or around a cloth bag to keep it closed. Pass working end of cord over, behind, and to the right of the object to be bound.

Anonymous said...
Scott, The knot you are showing is called a clove hitch. If you go to realknots.com you will see the difference in the two knots.

Scott Said...
OK smarty pants, I tied from the wrong page, happy now? ; )
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Pass the working end of the cord over the top and to the left of the standing part of the rope
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Pass the working end of the cord around the back of the object.
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Tuck the working end of the cord under the loop, to the left of the standing end of the cord.
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Pull both ends together as tight as possible. Since this knot binds against itself, it will be both very secure, and difficult to remove. Using a knife to cut the cord that passes over the top will release the knot.
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