Rope ends

Greg Davis · 04-02-2006, 11:13 AM

Question about rope used for training. I ordered a 25 ft rope from mcmaster.com as recommended by an article I read. Problem is the ends were just cut bluntly and taped to keep from fraying. How can I secure the ends without tying a knot so I don't lose length. I'm thinking I could burn the ends but I've only done that with hockey laces, don't want to wreck my rope (plus it looks like something highly flammable).

Lincoln Brigham · 04-02-2006, 11:38 AM

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Lisa Ray · 04-02-2006, 11:39 AM

You should be able to lightly burn/melt the ends with a lighter. We have done that when we've cut some of our old climbing ropes and other synthetic laces and ropes. You should be able to control the amount of burn/melt with a lighter. Too much, pull the lighter away.

Paul Worman · 04-02-2006, 11:54 AM

Heat shrink tubing works great to "whip" the ends of your rope.

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04-02-2006, 11:13 AM	#1
Greg Davis Member Profile: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississauga Ontario Posts: 77	Question about rope used for training. I ordered a 25 ft rope from mcmaster.com as recommended by an article I read. Problem is the ends were just cut bluntly and taped to keep from fraying. How can I secure the ends without tying a knot so I don't lose length. I'm thinking I could burn the ends but I've only done that with hockey laces, don't want to wreck my rope (plus it looks like something highly flammable).

04-02-2006, 11:38 AM	#2
Lincoln Brigham Member Profile: Join Date: May 2003 Location: Kirkland WA Posts: 3,987	http://www.ropeworks.biz/reader/whipping.pdf

04-02-2006, 11:39 AM	#3
Lisa Ray Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Flagstaff AZ Posts: 164	You should be able to lightly burn/melt the ends with a lighter. We have done that when we've cut some of our old climbing ropes and other synthetic laces and ropes. You should be able to control the amount of burn/melt with a lighter. Too much, pull the lighter away.

04-02-2006, 11:54 AM	#4
Paul Worman Member Profile: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Saint Helens Oregon Posts: 34	Heat shrink tubing works great to "whip" the ends of your rope.