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02-21-2011, 02:56 PM
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Time to go, and just in time I might add. Crashes starting back up for the afternoon commute. Just had a report of a fatal involving a salt truck. Had another patrol car hit yesterday. I don't even take the freeway home anymore...
02-21-2011, 03:06 PM
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Nice to have alternate routes. We're not that lucky. One way in, same way out.
02-21-2011, 05:19 PM
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So who is the local Knot tying expert in here?
I snapped my winch rope plowing last night.
Of course I have plenty of plowing to do so for the night I just used a bowline to keep me going but I'm sure there is a better know for re-attaching the hook to my winch line. Preferably one that isn't too bulky and doesn't degrade the strength of the line too much either. A simple fisherman's knot or a surgeons knot look promising but perhaps there is something better.
I think I can re-braid the eye splice when I get a minute but for now I don't have the time to sit down and do it.
I snapped my winch rope plowing last night.
Of course I have plenty of plowing to do so for the night I just used a bowline to keep me going but I'm sure there is a better know for re-attaching the hook to my winch line. Preferably one that isn't too bulky and doesn't degrade the strength of the line too much either. A simple fisherman's knot or a surgeons knot look promising but perhaps there is something better.I think I can re-braid the eye splice when I get a minute but for now I don't have the time to sit down and do it.
02-21-2011, 05:26 PM
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Well, to all you slackers that didn't do anything but whine and cry, you'll be glad to know I worked 12 hours here at the nuc plant keeping your lights on and I'm going home now. Got to oversee a PM on an EMD 20 cylinder, gotta love it. So there!!!!!!!! 
Another day, another 59 cents.........
Another day, another 59 cents.........
02-21-2011, 06:12 PM
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02-21-2011, 06:34 PM
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I used to know lots of cool knots when I was younger but I quit using them and forgot a lot..... Then the synthetics came out and some of the knots I used to use weren't really good on them. Now I'm having to re-learn things.......
02-21-2011, 06:57 PM
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I is here, the bowline is a great utility knot that I use all the time. If you want to use a great load bearing knot that is gentle on the line then go with a figure 8. If you are splicing 2 pieces of rope together then it would be a figure 8 follow through, if you just need a loop at the working end then a figure 8 on a bight would be my choice. Both knots can be easily untied even after being heavily loaded.
02-21-2011, 06:59 PM
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I is here, the bowline is a great utility knot that I use all the time. If you want to use a great load bearing knot that is gentle on the line then go with a figure 8. If you are splicing 2 pieces of rope together then it would be a figure 8 follow through, if you just need a loop at the working end then a figure 8 on a bight would be my choice. Both knots can be easily untied even after being heavily loaded.
02-21-2011, 07:18 PM
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I knew there would be someone her that would have an answer.
When I get a bit of time, I'm gonna try this......
http://www.machovec.com/rope/splicin...d_eye_tuck.htm
A new rope is only $65 but I might as well TRY to fix it. I am a 1st genner and we don't just buy new parts.........
02-21-2011, 07:37 PM
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hahahahaha
I know, but I just can't help myself when it comes to harassing you.Our Tractor Supply down here was having a sale on most of their winter stuff. Carhart jackets were in the mid 60 dollar range. Might check up there and find a deal.
Ka Ching!
Figures, Government employees! We're in the middle of a recession and you get a nine cent raise. Grrrrrr.....
Isn't that partially because they don't make most of those parts anymore?
Evening folks.
awwww t raddy- you know you are loved. guess we will love you less, no bad showers then
plowed neighbors, too bad they live a mile up and a mile down. love my artic carhartt's jacket, better get smarter about just wearing jeans and no coveralls.brrrr but glad I got to make up for all the stuff I bug them with.....
plowed neighbors, too bad they live a mile up and a mile down. love my artic carhartt's jacket, better get smarter about just wearing jeans and no coveralls.brrrr but glad I got to make up for all the stuff I bug them with.....
Our Tractor Supply down here was having a sale on most of their winter stuff. Carhart jackets were in the mid 60 dollar range. Might check up there and find a deal.Well, to all you slackers that didn't do anything but whine and cry, you'll be glad to know I worked 12 hours here at the nuc plant keeping your lights on and I'm going home now. Got to oversee a PM on an EMD 20 cylinder, gotta love it. So there!!!!!!!!
Another day, another 59 cents.........
Another day, another 59 cents.........
Evening folks.
02-21-2011, 08:03 PM
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I wish I was as fine, as those who work the pipeline!
02-21-2011, 08:06 PM
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